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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
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Meeting Date: November 21. 2006
ITEM TITLE:
Resolution amending the FY07 Library
Department supplies and selVices budget by appropriating
a one-time unanticipated Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation Public Access Hardware Upgrade Program
(PAC HUG) in the amount of $39,000 for the replacement
of public access computers purchased from a previous
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Assistant City Manag~ibrary Directo~ tf
Interim City ManagerJI (4/5ths Vote: YES X NO->
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REVIEWED BY:
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation PAC HUG Program has awarded the Chula
Vista Public Library a one-time unanticipated grant in the amount of $39,000 for the
replacement of public access computers.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That Council adopt the resolution amending the FY07
Library Department supplies and services budget by appropriating a one-time
unanticipated Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Public Access Hardware Upgrade
Program (PAC HUG) in the amount of $39,000 for the replacement of public access
computers purchased from a previous Foundation grant.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A
DISCUSSION: In September 2000, the Chula Vista Public Library was awarded two
grants from the Gates Library Initiative State Partnership totaling $77,475.65. The
purpose of this initiative was to help narrow the digital divide by providing access to
computers, the Internet, and digital information to guests in low-income American and
Canadian communities. With these funds, the Library was able to purchase 23 new
computers and therefore increase the number of public access Internet computers at
Civic Center and South Chula Vista. The EastLake Library was not eligible for funding
because it did not serve the prerequisite number of low-income households.
In November 2005, the Chula Vista Public Library was advised that it was eligible to
participate in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's Public Access Computer
Hardware Upgrade Grant. The primary objective of this grant program is to enable
replacement of the library's older public access computers that were purchased in
2000. The library's public access computers are heavily used by our guests on a daily
basis.
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Meeting Date: 11/21/2006
Grants funds can only be used for:
~ Purchase of complete public access computers systems
~ Individual components as part of a new computer system (hard drives,
additional memory, video, networking, or other cards)
~ Any software for public access computers
~ Support services purchased for the computers, such as extended warranty or
technical support and replacement services purchased from the original
equipment manufacturer or other support vendor.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICTS: Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by
this action and has determined that it is not site specific and consequently the 500 foot
rule found in California Code of Regulations section 18704.2(a)(1) is not applicable to
this decision.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no impact to the General Fund. An additional one-time
augmentation in the amount of $39,000 will be appropriated into the FY07 Library's
Department supplies and services budget. These funds will be used to purchase and
replace public access computers at both Civic Center and South Chula Vista
branches.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FY 07 LIBRARY
DEPARTMENT BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING A ONE-TIME
UNANTICIPATED BILL AND MELINDA GATES
FOUNDATION PUBLIC ACCESS HARDWARE UPGRADE
PROGRAM (PAC HUG) IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,000 FOR
THE REPLACEMENT OF PUBLIC ACCESS COMPUTERS
PURCHASED FROM A PREVIOUS FOUNDATION GRANT
WHEREAS, in November 2005, the Chula Vista Public Library was advised that it was
eligible to participate in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's Public Access Computer
Hardware Upgrade Grant; and
WHEREAS, the primary objective of this grant program is to enable replacement of the
library's older public access computers that were purchased in 2000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby amend the fiscal year 2007 Library Department by appropriating a one-time
unanticipated Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Public Access Hardware Upgrade Program
(PAC HUG) in the amount of $39,000 for the replacement of public access computers purchased
from a previous Foundation grant.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
David Palmer
Assistant City Manager/Library Director
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Ann oore
City Attorney
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