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Library Department recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget transfer increasing the Fixed Asset appropriations in the Library Department by $35,000 for a total of $275,000 for the electric bookmobile by increasing the use of the Placerville Library Countywide Special Revenue Fund (4/5 vote required); and
2) Increase the amount of the electric bookmobile to $275,000 on the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Fixed Asset list.
FUNDING: Air Quality Management Grant (78%), Placerville Library Countywide Special Revenue Fund (16%), and Bookmobile Countywide Special Revenue Fund (6%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
In December 2023, the Board approved multiple Air Quality Management District ("AQMD") Motor Vehicle Subvention Program (AB 2766) projects across the county including a fully electric library bookmobile (EDC Library Bookmobile). $275,000 is required as a total project cost in order to include shipping ($2,498), title and registration ($2,547), sales tax ($21,913), and a vehicle diagnostic package ($3,500). The initial allocation of $240,000 did not contain these items. The Library department is requesting the Board approve a budget transfer which increases the Fixed Asset appropriations for the bookmobile by $35,000 through the increased use of the Placerville Library Countywide Special Revenue Fund.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to approve the additional fixed asset appropriations to complete the purchase; however, this would leave the department without an electric bookmobile to offer library services to all areas of El Dorado County.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
04/09/2024 Legistar file 24-0342 - Acceptance of Air Quality Management District Grant
12/12/2023 Legistar file 23-2163 - Award of Motor Vehicle Subvention Program (AB 2766) 2024/2025 projects
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Procurement & Contracts
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total increase in...
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