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C. 83

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Jessica Hudson, County Librarian
Date:	April 14, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Purchase order with Dell

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/14/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Jessica Hudson, 925-646-6423

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 14, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the County Librarian, a purchase order with Dell Computers in an amount not to exceed $174,900 for replacement of computer equipment.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The funds are in the Library's FY 2014/2015 budget.

BACKGROUND:

The Library maintains over 965 computers through its 26 community library locations, with 179 computers that are six and seven years old, far exceeding their lifetime recycle schedule. In order to support community library service needs of providing free computer access to the Internet and other software, and to upgrade to the Windows 7 operating system and the Internet Explorer 10 web browser to improve the performance of web technology and quality of web typography, the Library will purchase 179 new computers and monitors to replace the aging hardware and software.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Should the Board elect to not approve the recommendation, the library's access to web applications and newer technology to support user expectations will continue to be diminished.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Supports "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School" and "Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing" through early childhood education, nutrition and health services to low-income children, as well as self-sufficiency programs and emergency services for eligible families throughout Contra Costa County.