DATE: May 12, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sally Gomez, County Librarian
SUBJECT: Contribution of Funds for Community Outreach Event and Department Celebration and Recognition
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Library to contribute funds for participation in the Fresno Rainbow Pride Festival for fiscal year 2025-26, in compliance with Administrative Policy No. 80; and
2. Approve and authorize the Library to recognize and celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month annually, for five years or until approval is rescinded by the Board, in compliance with Administrative Policy No. 81.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the first recommended item will allow the Library to contribute $125 for a 10' x 10' booth space to participate in the Fresno Rainbow Pride Festival on June 6, 2026, in compliance with Administrative Policy No. 80 (AP 80). The second recommended action requests Board approval to recognize and celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month annually, for five years or until approval is rescinded by the Board, in compliance with Administrative Policy No. 81 (AP 81). This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve of the recommended actions, the Library will not contribute funds for participation in the Fresno Rainbow Pride Festival and will not recognize and celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. An expenditure in the amount of $125 will cover the 10' x 10' booth space fee. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Library Org 7511 FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget and are funded through Measure B library sales tax revenue.
DISCUSSION:
On July 8, 2025, your Board approved AP 80 - Department Contributions of Funds for Non-County Events or Causes, to ensure that the County follows a consistent process when departments seek to make contributions of funds ...
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