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a. Authorize and approve the Director of the Monterey County Free Libraries to accept donations totaling $59,390 for purchase of library materials, programs, and supplies, and
b. Authorize and approve the Director of the Monterey County Free Libraries to accept donations totaling $450 for purchase of food and supplies for staff training, and
c. Authorize the Director of the Monterey County Free Libraries to take all steps necessary to implement purchasing or otherwise utilizing these donations.
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RECOMMENDATION/SUMMARY:
a. Authorize and approve the Director of the Monterey County Free Libraries to accept donations totaling $59,390 for purchase of library materials, programs, and supplies, and
b. Authorize and approve the Director of the Monterey County Free Libraries to accept donations totaling $450 for purchase of food and supplies for staff training, and
c. Authorize the Director of the Monterey County Free Libraries to take all steps necessary to implement purchasing or otherwise utilizing these donations.
DISCUSSION:
Monterey County Free Libraries is very fortunate to have dedicated non-profit and community support groups who regularly donate funds toward library materials, programs, and supplies. These include Friends of the Library groups at many branches, and the Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries.
From July 23, 2025 - December 19, 2025, the following donations were received by the Monterey County Free Libraries:
7/23/25 Friends of the Andy Ausonio Library $400.00
7/29/25 Foundation for the Monterey County Free Libraries $48,766.70
8/5/25 Friends of the Andy Ausonio Library $400.00
8/13/25 Friends of the King City Library $250.00
8/16/25 Friends of the Marina Library $3,063.66
8/19/25 Friends of the Gordon R. Forrest Memorial Library $250.00
9/10/25 Friends of the Gordon R. Forrest Memorial Library $200.00
9/29/25 Friends of the King City Library $51.44
9/30/25 Friends of the King City Libra...
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