RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $1,400 from the City of Brentwood to provide funding for a workshop by social media expert Justin Lafferty, for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No Library Fund match.

BACKGROUND:

The City of Brentwood will fund a presentation by social media expert, Justin Lafferty. His presentation “Facebook, Twitter and Beyond” will provide practical, current and relevant information to small businesses, demonstrating the ability to grow their businesses through the use of social media. The Library, in partnership with the City of Brentwood, the Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Brentwood Coalition and other civic organizations will bring the business community together and provide useful information that will help small business owners succeed in improving their marketing skills. Funds will be used to fly the guest speaker from San Diego to the Bay Area, to pay the guest speaker an honorarium, pay for three ads in the Brentwood Press prior to the event, and to pay for printing costs for both marketing and handouts distributed at the event.