DATE: November 3, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sally Gomez, County Librarian
SUBJECT: Non-monetary Donation to the Fresno County Public Library from Sherri Evert
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt Resolution accepting and expressing gratitude to Sherri Evert for the non-monetary donation to the Library for “The Flume Rider” sculpture valued at $75,000 to be added to the exterior of the new Clovis Regional Library.
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost (NCC) associated with the recommended action. The recommended action is required to satisfy the reporting requirements under the Fresno County Board of Supervisors Administrative Policy (AP) No. 30 for donations greater than $7,500 in value. Approval of the recommended action will allow the Library to accept a donation for “The Flume Rider” sculpture valued at $75,000 to be added to the exterior of the new Clovis Regional Library. This item pertains to a location in District 5.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may choose to decline the donation from Sherri Evert. If the recommended action is not approved by your Board, “The Flume Rider” sculpture donation will not be accepted.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no NCC associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action will allow the Library to accept the sculpture valued at $75,000 to be added to the exterior of the Clovis Regional Library. Costs associated with the installation of the sculpture will be covered within Capital Projects Org 8863 Clovis Regional Library, Fund 0400. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Capital Projects Org 8863 FY 2026-27 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
Sherri Evert would like to donate a sculpture with a value of $75,000 to be added to the exterior of the new Clovis Regional Library. The sculpture is an original one-of-a-kind piece by local artist, Brandon Greer.
The new Clovis Regional Library is currently under construction and is tentatively scheduled for completion ...
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