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
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RECOMMENDATION
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Accept a donation in the amount of $85,000 from the Friends of the Napa Library and sign a letter of appreciation. (Fiscal Impact, $85,000 Revenue; Napa County Library Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The Board of Supervisors previously adopted the Napa County Library policy, Section 29, authorizing the Library Director to accept, on behalf of the Napa County Library, donations of $2,000 or less, and donations up to $10,000 from Friends of the Library groups.
The Director of Library Services now seeks the Board’s approval to accept a donation in the amount of $85,000 from the Friends of the Napa Library. Approval of these actions will support the continued enhancement of Library services and programs.
Requested actions:
1. Accept a donation in the amount of $85,000 from the Friends of the Napa Library; and
2. Authorize a letter of appreciation in acceptance of the donation.
FISCAL IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact? Yes Is it currently budgeted? Yes 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 Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? Discretionary 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
Is the general fund affected? No Future fiscal impact: None. Donated funds will be utilized in the current fiscal year. Consequences if not approved: If the requested action is not approved, the library will not be able to accept the $85,000 donation to help fund projects and programs provided to the community at the Napa Library Additional Infor...
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