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File #: 25-0808    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 8/29/2025 In control: Library
On agenda: 9/23/2025 Final action:
Title: Authorization for the Mendocino County Library to Accept Award of $7,680 to Participate in the Zip Books Program and Use Dedicated Credit Card for Grant Program Expenses
Sponsors: Cultural Services Agency
Attachments: 1. ZIP Award

To:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

From:  Library

Meeting Date:  September 23, 2025

 

Department Contact:  

Mellisa Hannum

Phone: 

707-882-3114

Department Contact:  

Barb Chapman

Phone: 

707-367-8216

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Authorization for the Mendocino County Library to Accept Award of $7,680 to Participate in the Zip Books Program and Use Dedicated Credit Card for Grant Program Expenses

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Authorize the Mendocino County Library to accept award of $7,680 to participate in the Zip Books Program and use dedicated credit card for grant program expenses.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

The Board of Supervisors approved the FY 2025-2026 Zip Books grant application on June 24, 2025: item 3bh).                     

 

Summary of Request

The Library has participated in Zip Books programs since 2012; Zip Books provide patrons with quick access to print books, large-type books, and audiobooks which may not be available through the Library by providing funding for the books to be mailed directly to the patrons by the vendor. The patrons then return the books to the library so they can be added to the collection.

 

The California State Library has awarded the Library a grant of $7,680 for this fiscal year to participate in the program. The Library will use a Zip Books dedicated credit card for the program and expects to serve approximately 250 patrons and add approximately 300 items to the collection. Grant funding of programs allow the Library to help the Board of Supervisors move towards the Strategic Plan priority of an Effective County Government.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Provide alternate direction                     

 

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 grant

current f/y cost: $7,680

budget clarification: Will make budget adjustment

annual recurring cost: N/A

budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): No

revenue agreement: N/A

AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: N/A

CEO Liaison: Executive Office                                                               

CEO Review: Yes                                            

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Item Status

Date: Date Executed

Executed Item Type: item

 

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