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File #: 23-0985    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 9/26/2023 In control: Cultural Services Agency
On agenda: 10/17/2023 Final action:
Title: Authorization for the Mendocino County Library to Accept Grant Award of $9,881 from the California State Library to Participate in the Zip Books Program and Use Dedicated Credit Card for Grant Program Purchases
Sponsors: Cultural Services Agency
Attachments: 1. ZIP23-57__Mendocino_Zip_Books_Grant_Award

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromCultural Services Agency

Meeting DateOctober 17, 2023

 

Department Contact:  

Barb Chapman

Phone: 

707-367-8216

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

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Authorization for the Mendocino County Library to Accept Grant Award of $9,881 from the California State Library to Participate in the Zip Books Program and Use Dedicated Credit Card for Grant Program Purchases

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Authorize the Mendocino County Library to accept grant award of $9,881 from the California State Library to participate in the Zip Books Program and use dedicated credit card for grant program purchases.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

The Board approved the FY 23-24 Zip Book grant application on May 9, 2023: item 3y.                     

 

Summary of Request

Each year, the Zip Books program allows books not available at our library branches to be shipped directly to the homes of Mendocino County Library card holders. Once those items are returned to the branches, they can be added to the collection and made available for others to check out.

 

Mendocino County Library has been participating in this program since 2012 and has been awarded $9,881 for this fiscal year. This program helps the County reach its Strategic Plan Priority of “An Effective County Government” by making new library materials available to residents at no cost to local library funds.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Provide alternative direction.                     

 

Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At:

<https://www.library.ca.gov/services/to-libraries/zip-books/>

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: California State Library

budgeted in current f/y: No

current f/y cost: $9,881

if no, please describe: 1st Quarter adjustment

annual recurring cost: N/A

revenue agreement: N/A

 budget clarification: Adjustment BU 6110 Revenue of $9,881 to State Lib. Grant Account 825496 and $9,881 to Spec Dept Exp Account 862239

Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A

 

CEO Liaison: Executive Office

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Approved

Date: October 17, 2023