To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Library
Meeting Date: July 8, 2025
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Department Contact: |
Barb Chapman |
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707-367-8216 |
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Department Contact: |
Mellisa Hannum |
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707-882-3114 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Second Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 22-133 Between Imperial County Office of Education (ICOE) and Mendocino County Library in the Approximate Amount of $37,830 for the Provision, Installation, and Maintenance of Advanced Network (Data) Services to County Library Site, and Application for E-Rate and California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) Discounts, Effective FY 25-26 through FY 29-30
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve second amendment to BOS Agreement No. 22-133 between Imperial County Office of Education (ICOE) and Mendocino County Library in the approximate amount of $37,830 for the provision, installation, and maintenance of advanced network (data) services to County Library sites, and application for E-Rate and California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) discounts, effective FY 25-26 through FY 29-30; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
Approved BOS agreement 22-133-A1 on March 26, 2024: item 3j; agreement 22-133 on June 7, 2022: item 3z; approved Letter of Agency on September 26, 2023: item 3m.
Summary of Request:
The Mendocino County Library is a member in the non-profit Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) and has completed a Letter of Agency with the California State Library which contracts with an aggregator to apply for E-Rate as well as CTF discounts on behalf of the CENIC network consortium of participating libraries.
The Imperial County Office of Education was selected to take over the aggregator duties in 2022 and has completed the most recent RFP for high-speed internet for the six Mendocino County Library branches. The estimated cost for broadband for the six branches over five years is $37,830 and is approximately $7,566 per year after discounts due to the E-Rate and CTF discount process. Discounts are applied one to two years after billing, and actual annual cost is the total cost of the annual services and taxes of approximately $54,000 minus the 90% reimbursements from one to two years ago - projected to be around $32,000 next fiscal year and with increasing reimbursements each year. The Library is requesting approval of the ICOE Amendment to continue providing the Library with the aggregator service.
The Library plays a vital role in providing highspeed broadband access to residents throughout our County,
and participation in the CENIC network consortium allows this to be provided at a lower cost helping to further the Strategic Plan goal of an Effective County Government.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Provide alternate direction to staff.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: <https://californialibraryconnect.org/>
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Library operating funds Budget Unit 6110 |
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current f/y cost: Estimated at $22,000 and decreasing to $7,566 over the next two fiscal years |
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budget clarification: Budgeted for $22,000 |
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annual recurring cost: $7,566 |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): Yes |
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revenue agreement: N/A |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Executive Office
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Item Status |
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Date: Date Executed |
Executed Item Type: item |
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