To: Board of Supervisors
From: Libraries
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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Supplemental Budget Request for County Library Budget Unit 1500621 for Fabrication of Delivery Van for the Library-At-Your-Door Program (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the attached supplemental budget request for the Library Budget, 1500621, in the amount of $6,832.98 for fiscal year (FY) 2023-24 (4/5 Vote Required).
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Library Fund (1500)
DISCUSSION:
In March 2022, the Humboldt County Library received a $50,000 check for the Humboldt Library Foundation for the purchase of a delivery van for the Library-At-Your-Door program. Public Works Motor Pool was unable to source a vehicle in FY 2021-22 or in FY 2022-23 due to supply chain issues. Public Works Motor Pool acquired the vehicle for the Library is January 2024. Costs for the purchase of the vehicle and fabrication have exceeded the $50,000 budget. The Library is now asking your Board to approve a supplemental budget request to transfer funds from the Library's fund balance to the fixed asset line 8771 in the Library budget, 1500621, for FY 2023-24.
The Humboldt County Library has designed a robust home delivery program, Library-At-Your- Door, expected to start in late spring 2024. The program will serve seniors in congregate and assisted living facilities, as well as individuals with challenges getting to the library. The Humboldt Library Foundation raised $50,000 to purchase a fuel-efficient customized cargo van to deliver books and materials to the doorstep of some of Humboldt County's most vulnerable residents. The Library at Your Door vehicle cost was $41,805.84. The cost for van fabrication is $14,974.14.The variance is $6,832.98.
The Library is piloting the project in Arcata, Eureka, and Fortuna. Card holders in these communities can use their library account to order materials online or o...
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