To: Board of Supervisors
From: Cultural Services Agency
Meeting Date: October 1, 2019
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Department Contact: |
Karen Horner |
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671-6014 |
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Department Contact: |
Barb Chapman |
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234-2871 |
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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 Letters of Agency to Confirm Participation in the High-Speed Broadband Public Libraries Project Through the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) and the California State Library, and Confirm Participation in the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) Program Run by the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) and Administered by Califa Group
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve letters of agency to confirm participation through Califa in the High-Speed Broadband Public Libraries Project through the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) and the California State Library, and confirm participation in the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) program run by the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) and administered by Califa Group; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
Letter of Agency to participate in CENIC approved by the Board of Supervisors on Oct. 21, 2014: agenda item 8(a).
Summary of Request:
Mendocino County Library would like to participate in the High-Speed Broadband for California Public Libraries project to potentially join the California Research and Education Network (CalREN) which connects the vast majority of research, education institutions, and libraries in the state. The letters of agency allow the CENIC consortium, a 501©(3) non-profit organization, to include the library as an Associate in this year’s RFP to improve connectivity, and to allow participation in the California Teleconnect Fund program discounts run by the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC).
Participating in the RFP does not commit the library to any proposals. After CENIC has received quotes from broadband providers, the Califa Group will assemble a proposal and present it to us for consideration. If the library chooses to participate in the proposals, the library will select bandwidth use and upgrade contracts; CENIC will provide annual procurement and handle all Category 1 E-rate filing and processes on behalf of the Library for fiscal years 2020/21, 2021/22, and 2022/23. The first year invoices are paid by the Library with substantial reimbursements starting at least nine months after the connection, and continue for as long as the program is available and the Library participates.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Provide alternate direction to staff.
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: https://califa.org/broadband-project
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Federal/State programs |
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current f/y cost: N/A |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
revenue agreement: N/A |
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budget clarification: No effect unless contracts are chosen
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Sarah Dukett, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Choose an item. |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Lindsey Dunham, Deputy Clerk I |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: October 4, 2019 |
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