Title
Approve the Library Director to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Partners for Peace from December 9, 2025 - December 1, 2028 to offer programs, classes, and outreach to the community via public library locations
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve the Library Director to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Partners for Peace from December 9, 2025 - December 1, 2028 to offer programs, classes, and outreach to the community via public library locations
SUMMARY:
Monterey County Free Libraries and Partners for Peace will partner to bring workshops, outreach, programs, and other opportunities to Monterey County Free Libraries locations.
DISCUSSION:
Monterey County Free Libraries partners with various community organizations, non-profits, and other government agencies to bring a variety of programs, workshops, classes, and opportunities to the community via branch libraries. This increases and enhances opportunities in communities for free and local options for learning, direct outreach from non-profits for services, and other partnership opportunities.
Partners for Peace offers programs such as Strengthening Families, and Rainbow Connections to County residents. This MOU will allow partnership with Monterey County Free Libraries to bring outreach and opportunities to library spaces, connecting more youth and families to the options available, and adding to the places Partners for Peace could offer their programs. As with our other non-profit partners, the opportunities would be scheduled by mutual agreement and operational capacity.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT/COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
County Counsel has reviewed as to form. Partners for Peace does have an agreement with another County Department, however it did not cover outreach and use of Monterey County Free Libraries facilities, so this separate MOU was crafted.
FINANCING:
Programs and opportunities will be offered to the public at no charge. Ancillary costs to Monterey County Free Libraries , such as promotion of these opportunities, will be absorbed into the Monterey County Free Libraries operational budget. There is no impact to the General Fund.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS:
Ongoing opportunities for the community to have free and accessible educational, recreational, and service options.
X Well-Being and Quality of Life
____ Sustainable Infrastructure for the Present and Future
____ Safe and Resilient Communities
____ Diverse and Thriving Economy
Prepared by: Ava Rivera, Senior Account Clerk, x7559
Approved by: Hillary Theyer, Library Director, x7566
Attachments:
MOU Partners for Peace