To: Board of Supervisors
From: Alison McKee, County Librarian
Report Title: Purchase Order with Califa Group for Dow Jones Wall Street Journal Subscription through July 31, 2027
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the County Librarian, to execute a purchase order with Califa Group, subject to the Wall Street Journal’s Terms and Conditions of Order, in an amount not to exceed $12,161 for the renewal of the Dow Jones Wall Street Journal subscription, for the period August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Library Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Library Department’s subscription to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), allows library patrons to read the newspaper online and gives access to in-depth coverage of national and international news so patrons can stay informed about significant global events. As a leading financial publication, the WSJ offers expert analysis and reporting on market trends, economic developments, and corporate news, making it invaluable to library patrons.
The terms and conditions include limitation of liability language which was reviewed by County Counsel. This Purchase Order is entered into under and subject to the following legal authority, California Government Code § 31000.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Purchase Order is not approved, the Contra Costa County Library will not be able to provide patrons with the subscription for the Wall Street Journal and the valuable information it provides.