DATE: October 6, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sally Gomez, County Librarian
SUBJECT: Monetary Donation to the Fresno County Public Library from the Elizabeth Vines Living Trust
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt Resolution accepting and expressing gratitude to the Elizabeth Vines Living Trust for a monetary donation in the amount of $15,100 for the Library’s Reedley branch;
Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2026-27 appropriations and estimated revenues in County Library Book Fund Org 7521 in the amount of $15,100 (4/5 vote); and
Authorize the County Librarian to execute all documents required to receive and finalize distribution of the trust assets, including, but not limited to, Receipt (in substantially the form as attached), subject to review and approval as to legal form by County Counsel and review as to accounting form by the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector.
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost (NCC) associated with the recommended actions. The first recommended action is required to satisfy the reporting requirements under the Fresno County Board of Supervisors Administrative Policy (AP) Number 30 for donations greater than $7,500 in value. Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Library to accept a donation from the Elizabeth Vines Living Trust, in the amount of $15,100, to support the Library’s Reedley branch and allow the County Librarian to execute all documents required to receive and finalize distribution of assets. The impact of the donation will be in District 4.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may choose to decline the donation from the Elizabeth Vines Living Trust. If the recommended actions are not approved by your Board, the $15,100 donation will not be accepted.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no NCC associated with the recommended actions. The donation received from the Elizabeth Vines Living Trust will be deposited into County Library Book Fund Org 7521. Approval of the second recommended action wi...
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