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a. Authorize and approve the Director of Monterey County Free Libraries (“MCFL”) or designee, to approve a grant award of $6,250 from the Pacific Library Partnership to enhance the “Library of Things” materials, and
b. Authorize the Director of the MCFL to take all steps necessary to implement the grant, and
c. Approve and authorize the Director of the MCFL or his or her designee to execute to three (3) future amendments where the combined amendments do not exceed 20% ($1,250) of the original Agreement amount, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $7,500
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize and approve the Director of Monterey County Free Libraries (“MCFL”) or designee, to approve a grant award of $6,250 from the Pacific Library Partnership to enhance the “Library of Things” materials, and
b. Authorize the Director of the MCFL to take all steps necessary to implement the grant, and
c. Approve and authorize the Director of the MCFL or his or her designee to execute to three (3) future amendments where the combined amendments do not exceed 20% ($1,250) of the original Agreement amount, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $7,500
SUMMARY:
The staff of the Monterey County Free Libraries (“MCFL”) applied for and received a grant from the Pacific Library Partnership for enhancement of the “Library of Things” materials, lending kits, objects, tools, toys, auditory and visual enhancement technology, and other similar items to library patrons.
DISCUSSION:
The Library of Things is a service adding non-traditional items to the materials able to be borrowed from your public library. This grant is from the Pacific Library Partnership, a consortium of libraries from Monterey County through the San Francisco Bay Area. The Partnership offers small grants to member libraries to mee...
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