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a. Ratify the federal E-Rate application submitted by Monterey County Free Libraries, dated July 21, 2016, to fund upgrade of public wireless internet connections available at library branches in order to meet recommended California State Library minimum connectivity standards and authorize acceptance of the federal E-Rate subsidy, if it is awarded;
b. Ratify the Sales Order Agreement, E-Rate, with AMS.NET, Inc., and Amendment No. 1 to this Agreement, executed by Monterey County Free Libraries on July 18, 2016, for E-Rate eligible multi-service networking equipment and services, to implement the upgrade of public wireless internet connections at library branches, in an amount not to exceed $185,000.00, for a term retroactive to July 18, 2016 through June 31, 2017;
c. Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Sales Order Agreement with AMS.NET, Inc., in order to fully state the rights and obligations of the parties;
d. Authorize the Director of Monterey County Free Libraries to sign Amendment No. 2 to the Sales Order Agreement with AMS.NET, Inc; and
e. Authorize the Director of Monterey County Free Libraries to purchase critical equipment and professional services prior to E-Rate funding authorization, pursuant to the AMS, Net, Inc. Sales Order Agreement, as amended, up to the full value of the agreement and to seek E-Rate discount reimbursements, assuming funding discounts are authorized by the federal E-Rate program.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Ratify the federal E-Rate application submitted by Monterey County Free Libraries, dated July 21, 2016, to fund upgrade of public wireless internet connections available at library branches in order to meet recommended California State Library minimum connectivity standards and authoripze acceptance of the federal E-Rate subsidy, if it is awarded.
b. Ratify the Sales Order Agreement with AMS.NET, Inc., and Amendment No. 1 to this Sales Order Agreement, executed by Monterey Cou...
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