DATE: July 10, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Kelley Worman-Landano, County Librarian
SUBJECT: Resolution to accept a monetary and a non-monetary book donation from Robin Lopez
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Resolution accepting and expressing gratitude for a monetary donation of $8,000 to purchase children books, along with a non-monetary gift of donated children's books valued at $650 for a total value of $8,650 for the Fresno County Public Library from current Chicago Bulls player Robin Lopez; and
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2018-19 appropriations and estimated revenues for the County Library Book Fund Org 7521 in the amount of $8,000 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The first recommended action is required to satisfy the reporting requirements under Chapter 762.12 of the CAO Management Directives for donations greater than $7,500 in value. Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Fresno County Public Library to accept the donation of $8,000 to purchase children books, along with a non-monetary gift of donated children books valued at $650 for a total value of $8,650 from current National Basketball Association (NBA) player Robin Lopez. The books are to be given to participants of the Library's 2018 Summer Challenge and Lunch at the Library programs and will be distributed to all Library branches to be handed out as prizes after July 10, 2018. The impact of the donation will be countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may choose to not accept the donation, which will result in not handing out free books to children who participate in this year's Summer Challenge and Lunch at the Library programs.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the second recommended action will increase the FY 2018-19 appropriations and estimated revenues for the County Library Book Fund Org 7521 in the amount of...
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