To: Board of Supervisors
From: Cultural Services Agency
Meeting Date: August 17, 2021
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Department Contact: |
Deborah Fader Samson |
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671-6014 |
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Department Contact: |
Barb Chapman |
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367-8216 |
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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 Appropriation Transfer in the Amount of $47,529.23 from Communications, Fund 1205, Line Item 86-2060 to Equipment, Fund 1205, Line Item 86-4370 to Purchase Library Internet Technology Equipment; and Authorization of the Addition of Library Broadband Network Switch and Firewall and Security Appliance Paid by California State Library Grant Funds to the County Fixed Asset
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve appropriation transfer in the amount of $47,529.23 from Communications, Fund 1205, Line Item 86-2060 to Equipment, Fund 1205, Line Item 86-4370 to purchase library internet technology equipment; and authorize the addition of library broadband network switch and firewall and security appliance paid by California State Library Grant Funds to the County Fixed Asset List
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
The Board of Supervisors approved the addition of the Library outreach vehicle paid by grant funds to the fixed asset list on October 16, 2018: item 4j, and approved the acceptance of the grant award from the California State Library for upgrading the Broadband Technology, Hardware, Wiring and Construction at the Library Branches on December 15, 2020: item 4h.
Summary of Request:
Mendocino County Library is joining the California Research and Education Network (CalREN) through the non-profit Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) and was awarded a grant from the California State Library in support of broadband improvements at all of the library branches. The upgraded broadband network switch, firewall and security appliance are necessary for the increased bandwidth.
Please approve appropriation transfer of funds from Communications to Equipment and the addition of the network switch with three-year license and expansion module for$32,157.95, and the firewall subscription and security appliance for $15,371.28 to the county fixed asset list.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Provide alternative direction to staff.
How Does This Item Support the General Plan? These items support the accessibility of high speed broadband for all County residents through the library.
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: <https://www.library.ca.gov/services/to-libraries/broadband/>
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Grant |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
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current f/y cost: $47,529.23 |
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annual recurring cost: No cost for 3 years, then estimated $10,000 subscription costs for next 3 years. |
revenue agreement: No |
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budget clarification: Initial purchases includes 3 year subscriptions. |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A
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CEO Liaison: Cherie Johnson, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk I |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: August 17, 2021 |
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