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File #: 25-935    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 7/30/2025 In control: Libraries
On agenda: 8/19/2025 Final action: 8/19/2025
Title: Appropriation Transfer for Library Budget, 1500-621, in the Amount of $15,990 (4/5 Vote Required)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. ATTACHMENT 1 Budget Adjustment .pdf, 3. ATTACHMENT 2_Humboldt County Eureka Library, 2 of ST ViewScan 4-9+PC Proposal, 5 29 2025.pdf, 4. ATTACHMENT 3_Grants_scanners_HR_VAD_5.1.2025.pdf

To: Board of Supervisors

From: Libraries

Agenda Section: Consent

Vote Requirement: 4/5th

SUBJECT:
Appropriation Transfer for Library Budget, 1500-621, in the Amount of $15,990 (4/5 Vote Required)title
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the Appropriation Transfer (Attachment 1) to establish the fixed asset line, 8986, Equipment in fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 in the amount of $15,990 in the Library Budget, 1500621. (4/5 Vote Required)

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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:
The library's microfilm readers are a vital resource for Humboldt County researchers. The library has received grant funding from the Humboldt Library Foundation to replace the two broken microfilm readers.

In FY 2024-25, the purchase of microfilm readers was approved for purchase by the Board at the June 10, 2025 Board meeting. Due to delays in the purchase of the microfilm, this request is to carry forward the previously approved fixed asset to the FY 2025-26 budget. This budget adjustment must come before your Board to establish the fixed asset line.

SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Library Fund (1500), Humboldt Library Foundation

FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Expenditures (1500-621)
FY25-26

Budgeted Expenses
$15,990
Total Expenditures
$15,990
*Projected amounts are estimates and are subject to change.
Funding Sources (1500-621)
FY24-25
Grants - Local
$15,990
Total Funding Sources
$15,990
*Projected amounts are estimates and are subject to change.

Narrative Explanation of Financial Impact:
The attached appropriation transfer, in the amount of $15,990 will move sufficient appropriations in FY 2025-26 to the Equipment line in fixed assets from the Office Expense line in fund 1500, budget unit 621 - Library to secure the microfilm purchase. There are sufficient appropriations available in the O...

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