To: Board of Supervisors
From: Libraries
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Memorandum of Understanding for Provision of Library Services in Trinity County pursuant to California Education Code Section 19140
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding for Provision of Library Services in Trinity County pursuant to California Education Code Section 19140; and
2. Authorize the Board Chair and Director of Library Services to sign the Memorandum of Understanding; and
3. Authorize the Director of Library Services to sign all amendments, extensions, revisions, or termination of the Memorandum of Understanding upon approval by the County Administrative Office, County Counsel, and Risk Management; and
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide the Director of Library Services with three executed copies of the Memorandum of Understanding.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
California Education Code Section 19140 requires that a qualified librarian oversee county library operations in the State of California. Trinity County has been without a librarian since Dec. 31, 2024. Trinity County desires to contract with Humboldt County as Humboldt County has a qualified librarian who is able and willing to provide the minimum requirements specified in the Education Code and by the California State Library. The attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlines the terms and conditions of the proposed agreement. The MOU states that the Humboldt County librarian shall not provide more than 16 hours of services per month under the MOU.
California Education Code Section 19110 allows for the Board of Supervisors of any county to contract with the Board of Supervisors of any other county to prov...
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