TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Anthony Halstead - Library Director
REPORT BY: Michelle Carreon - Supervising Staff Services Analyst
SUBJECT: Acceptance of a donation from the Friends of the Napa Library
RECOMMENDATION
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Accept a donation in the amount of $60,000 from the Friends of the Napa Library and sign a letter of appreciation. (Fiscal Impact: $60,000 Revenue; Napa County Library Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
On July 29, 2025, Board of Supervisors approved Resolution No. 2025-80, making updates to the Donation Procedures, which authorized Department Heads to accept donations up to $10,000 without Board approval.
Director of Library Services seeks the Board's approval to accept a donation in the amount of $60,000 from the Friends of the Napa Library. The donation will help fund projects and programs provided to the community at the Napa County Library.
Requested actions:
1. Accept a donation in the amount of $60,000 from the Friends of the Napa Library; and
2. Chair to sign a letter of appreciation in acceptance of the donation.
FISCAL IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
The donation is budgeted in the library’s Napa Library budget, Org 2020001 and Literacy, Org 2020005, revenue line item 47500 - Donations/Contributions |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Deposit of donations into the specified library location budget will facilitate fiscal monitoring and ensure that donation spending will be consistent with the intent of the donors |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
None. Donated funds will be utilized in the current fiscal year. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If the requested action is not approved, the library will not be able to accept the $60,000 donation to help fund projects and programs provided to the community at the Napa Library |
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Additional Information: |
Strategic Initiative: Elevate County Service and Workforce Excellence |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California
Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.