To: Board of Supervisors
From: Alison McKee, County Librarian
Report Title: Purchase Order with America Learns, LLC for Impact Suite Subscription through December 31, 2027
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the County Librarian, to execute a purchase order with America Learns, LLC, subject to the terms of their America Learns Impact Suite License Terms, in an amount not to exceed $18,500 for the renewal of Impact Suite licenses for the period January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Library Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Library Department has used and continues to use America Learns, LLC for Impact Suite licenses. The Impact Suite licenses assist the Library’s adult and family literacy program(s) to track and monitor their students’ goals as well as tutor schedules, etc., by collecting usable data and giving the program(s) a flexible platform to focus on program results.
The terms and conditions include limitation of liability language and waiver of jury trial 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’s adult and family literacy programs will not be able to track data that is valuable in ensuring program goals are being met.