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a. Approve and authorize the Acting Library Director, or her Designee, to accept a contribution of $220,000.00 from the Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries, designated to purchase a new Early Literacy Bookmobile; and
b. Approve and authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer to purchase a new Early Literacy Bookmobile, for an amount not to exceed $220,000, using the contribution from the Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries, during fiscal year 2019-2020.
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RECOMMENDATION/SUMMARY:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Acting Library Director, or her Designee, to accept a contribution of $220,000.00 from the Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries, designated to purchase a new Early Literacy Bookmobile; and
b. Approve and authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer to purchase a new Early Literacy Bookmobile, for an amount not to exceed $220,000, using the contribution from the Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries, during fiscal year 2019-2020.
DISCUSSION:
Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) currently operates its Reading Safari Early Literacy Outreach Program using a bookmobile purchased in 2001, with funds from a California State Library First Five grant. This vehicle has been driven regularly for 18 years and it is approaching the end of its useful life. The early literacy bookmobile is frequently out of service due to age and wear and tear.
The Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries (FMCFL) has successfully raised $220,000 to replace the early literacy bookmobile and is ready to distribute a contribution of $220,000.00 to MCFL as of July 1, 2019, coinciding with the beginning of fiscal year 2019-2020. The contribution (revenue) and the purchase (expenditure) is reflected in the proposed MCFL budget for fiscal year 2019-2020, which will come before the Board for approval in June 2019.
The purchase of the bookmobile will be completed through the County of Monterey...
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