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Grant Resolution and Appropriation Adjustment <br />April 20, 2021 <br />Page 2 <br />5 <br />9 <br />6 <br />Using federal CARES Act funding, the California State Library purchased a JobNow/ <br />VetNow subscription for all public libraries in California. JobNow/VetNow provides free <br />live online assistance for job seekers, veterans, and their families and is available on the <br />Library’s website. Staff training and experience with using this e-resource is needed in <br />order to confidently refer users to the website, understand what is possible with the <br />platform, and know when to refer users to their local Labor and Workforce Development <br />Agency. A good working relationship between SAPL and SAWC will help facilitate a <br />“warm hand-off” for referred patrons and clients. Staff will also be better equipped to <br />provide useful, effective, and meaningful employment support to jobseekers and those <br />wanting to make a career change. Furthermore, staff will have better knowledge of <br />resources in their community for jobseekers. <br />For this Initiative, SAPL will launch a Laptop Lending Program that will circulate 10 <br />Chromebooks with mobile hotspots, providing access to technology and skill development <br />in the areas of workforce resources, resume creation, job search techniques, and <br />interview skills. The Library will also conduct two outreach activities to promote a job fair <br />and workforce development resources/services provided by the SAWC and the <br />JobNow/VetNow database. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There is no environmental impact associated with this action. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />An appropriation adjustment to recognize revenue and appropriate funds to the respective <br />accounts is shown below. <br /> <br />Fiscal <br />Year <br />Accounting Unit- <br />Account # <br />Fund <br />Description <br />Accounting Unit, <br />Account Description <br />Amount <br />FY 20-21 15411002-52001 Revenue <br />Federal <br />Grant-Indirect <br />LSTA-Library Grants <br />Revenue, Federal <br />Grant-Indirect <br />$16,500 <br />FY 20-21 15411194-63001 Expenditure <br />Federal <br />Grant-Indirect <br />LSTA-Workforce <br />Training, Miscellaneous <br />Operating Expenses <br />$16,500 <br />EXHIBIT(S) <br />1. Resolution <br />2. Award Letter <br />Submitted By: Brian Sternberg, Executive Director of Library Services <br />Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager