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a. Authorize and Approve the Agreement between Monterey County, acting through Monterey County Free Libraries, and the City of Carmel by the Sea, acting through the Harrison Memorial Library, for a collaborative partnership to offer literacy services at Carmel's Harrison Memorial Library facilities;
b. Authorize the Library Director, or her Designee, to sign the Agreement on behalf of the County;
c. Authorize the Library Director, or her Designee, to execute the Agreement with an initial term of five (5) years: from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2024, with the option of three (3) single year extensions for a maximum term of eight (8) years.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize and Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Monterey County, acting through Monterey County Free Libraries, and the City of Carmel by the Sea, acting through the Harrison Memorial Library, for a collaborative partnership to offer literacy services at Carmel's Harrison Memorial Library facilities;
b. Authorize the Library Director, or her Designee, to sign the MOU on behalf of the County;
c. Authorize the Library Director, or her Designee, to execute the MOU for a term of five (5) years: from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2024, with the option of three (3) single year extensions for a maximum term of eight (8) years.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In 2018, Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) celebrated its 25 year anniversary of providing adult literacy services to residents of Monterey County. Through the ReadMCFL program adult learners are assessed for needs and matched with volunteers for one-to-one tutoring that takes place at MCFL branch libraries throughout Monterey County. Funding for this program is provided by the California State Library, the Foundation for MCFL and MCFL. The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, through Harrison Memorial Library has the desire to provide adult literacy services to Carmel residents...
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