To: Board of Supervisors
From: Alison McKee, County Librarian
Report Title: Disposal of Surplus Library Materials
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution approving and authorizing the County Librarian to dispose of library books and materials that the County Librarian has determined to be surplus to the Library's needs by (1) donating the material to "Friends" groups and foundations that support Library activities, public schools and public school libraries, and other County departments, and (2) working with a third-party vendor pursuant to a contract approved by the Board of Supervisors.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
By virtue of Board Resolution Nos. 78/107, 83/140 and 98/460, the County Librarian is authorized to dispose of library books and materials that the County Librarian has determined to be surplus to the Library's needs by donating the material to "Friends" groups and foundations that support Library activities. In April 2020, this Board authorized the County Librarian to execute a contract with a third-party vendor to dispose of surplus Library materials and pay a share of any proceeds to the Library.
The Resolution recommended today will update and supersede the previous Board resolutions to add public schools, public school libraries, other County departments, and a third-party vendor whose contract has been approved by the Board of Supervisors to the list of potential recipients of the Library's surplus materials.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Library's current policies related to the disposition of surplus materials will remain unchanged.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
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IN THE MATTER OF DIRECTING THE COUNTY LIBRARIAN TO ARRANGE FOR THE DISPOSAL OR REDISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS LIBRARY MATERIALS
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-___
WHEREAS Contra Costa ...
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