DATE: January 10, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Laurel C. Prysiazny, County Librarian
Robert W. Bash, Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolutions for Digibus Mobile Classroom
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2016-17 appropriations for the Library-Measure B Org 7511 in the amount of $58,500 (4/5 vote);
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2016-17 appropriations and estimated revenues for Internal Services Department, Fleet Services Org 8910 in the amount of $19,000 (4/5 vote);
3. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2016-17 appropriations and estimated revenues for Internal Services Department, Fleet Services-Equipment Org 8911 in the amount of $71,000 (4/5 vote);
4. Adopt Donation Resolution accepting and expressing gratitude for the monetary donation of $31,500 from the Foundation for Fresno County Public Library (FFCPL) to retrofit the Digibus Mobile Classroom; and
5. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2016-17 appropriations and estimated revenues for the County Library Book Fund Org 7521 in the amount of $31,500 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The total estimated cost to implement the Digibus Mobile Classroom is $179,386. Of the $179,386, $90,000 will be used, with approval of recommended actions, to cover the costs of the interior and exterior conversion of the Winnebago into a Digibus Mobile Classroom to host mobile digital literacy and job search classes for Fresno County residents. The fourth recommended action is required to satisfy the reporting requirements under Chapter 762.12 of the CAO Management Directives for donations greater than $500.00 in value.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may choose to not accept the donation from the Foundation for Fresno County Public Library which could result in the following:
1. An increase of use of funding from the Library Measure B...
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