TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Anthony Halstead - Director of Library Services and Community Outreach
REPORT BY: Michelle Carreon - Staff Services Analyst
SUBJECT: Purchase of Library Furniture
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Library Services and Community Outreach requests approval for the following actions related to the purchase of capital assets for three library locations:
1. Establish capital assets totaling $99,360 for library furniture;
2. Approval of a Budget Adjustment increasing appropriations in the Library Fund Equipment expense accounts (2020001-55400, 2020002-55400, 2020003-55400) offset by use of available fund balance (4/5 vote required); and
3. A waiver of competitive bidding requirements and sole source award to Ross McDonald Co. Inc. pursuant to County Ordinance Code 2.36.090.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Today's action will establish a capital asset for the purchase of library displays and gondolas at the Napa Main, American Canyon, and Yountville library locations.
Due to the expansion of collections and various types of media available to the community, the County needs to reconfigure current furniture and purchase additional displays and gondolas.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
No
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Discretionary
Discretionary Justification:
The current shelves and tables in the library locations have reached capacity and are no longer able to display all collections in an efficient manner. Therefore additional units and reconfigurations of current furniture is being requested.
Is the general fund affected?
No
Future fiscal impact:
None
Consequences if not approved:
The Library would have to reduce books and media available to the public, current shelving and tables would remain at full capacity and not displayed in an efficient manner.
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
Collaborative and Engaged Community
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINA...
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