To: Board of Supervisors
From: Alison McKee, County Librarian
Report Title: Contract with the Antioch Unified School District to provide lunches to youth and family library patrons for the period June 25 - August 2, 2024
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to execute a contract including mutual indemnification with the Antioch Unified School District to allow the District to provide lunches to youth and family library patrons for the period June 25, 2024 through August 2, 2024
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact to County.
BACKGROUND:
The Antioch Library will partner with the Antioch Unified School District to participate in Lunch at the Library, a California State Library initiative. The Lunch at the Library program provides children and teens with meals, summer reading programs, and other activities that support learning, health, and wellness. It also brings new families to the library where staff can connect adult family members with essential resources and services.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Antioch Library will not be able to serve meals to youths in Antioch.