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Approve and authorize the Library Director or their designee to execute a one-year agreement with First Alarm, with a retroactive term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, to provide alarm monitoring services for the San Ardo Library, San Lucas Library, Greenfield Library, Marina Library, and King City Library in a not-to-exceed amount of $15,000
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RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and authorize the Library Director or their designee to execute a one-year agreement with First Alarm, with a retroactive term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, to provide alarm monitoring services for the San Ardo Library, San Lucas Library, Greenfield Library, Marina Library, and King City Library in a not-to-exceed amount of $15,000
SUMMARY:
This item is to approve a retroactive contract for alarm monitoring services from First Alarm for the San Ardo Library, San Lucas Library, Greenfield Library, Marina Library, and King City Library.
DISCUSSION:
This contract is for alarm monitoring for five of the Monterey County Free Libraires facilities. The Library has contracted with First Alarm for these services, and the monitoring service including emergency call outs and service responses has been satisfactory.
This contract is retroactive to July 1 due to unexpected contracting time with the vendor. As the prior agreement had lapsed without renewal, a new agreement became required. Services could not be discontinued during the interim period due to the need for alarm monitoring for the facilities.
FINANCING:
The costs for this contract is anticipated and paid from the Monterey County Free Libraries operational budget, and will not impact the General Fund.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Agreement as to form. The Office of the Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved as to fiscal provisions.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Safe and secure facilities are required for effective public library services...
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