To: Board of Supervisors
From: Alison McKee, County Librarian
Report Title: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to execute a reimbursement agreement, including mutual indemnification, with Los Medanos College for an author event on November 8, 2025.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to execute a reimbursement agreement, including mutual indemnification, with Los Medanos College (LMC) for an author event on November 8, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$10,000 Los Medanos College
BACKGROUND:
Every year Contra Costa County Library hosts a countywide initiative called Read Contra Costa. Members of the public read the same book and participate in activities related to the book at their local libraries. The annual initiative culminates in a public talk and book signing given by the author of the chosen book. This year’s author talk and book signing will take place at LMC. LMC has agreed to reimburse the county $10,000 of the author’s fees for this event.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
LMC will not reimburse the county $10,000 for the November 8th event and a larger burden of the author’s fees will fall on the county.