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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS -
FROM: Anne Cain, County Librarian g ;�.,;�. 's
Costa
DATE: August 14, 2007 ~, County
SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Contra Costa County Librarian to Accept a Gift
from the Estate of Frances Stevenson
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION (S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian to accept a donation from the estate of Frances Stevenson
and authorize the disbursement of this donation to the Walnut Creek Library Foundation for a naming
opportunity at the new Walnut Creek Library. (District II and III)
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The donation will be provided in three checks, totaling approximately $100,000. The first two checks have
been received (totaling $79,952.14). The third and final check is estimated to be $20,000 to $25,000 and will be
received in September or October, once the estate is settled.
BACKGROUND
The Contra Costa County Library is a beneficiary of the estate of Frances J. Stevenson who passed away on
January 2, 2007. Ms. Stevenson lived in Rossmoor and was a long time customer of the downtown Walnut
Creek Library. Ms. Stevenson had no children and the estate's trustee, Hazel Wilson, would like to have Ms.
Stevenson remembered through a naming opportunity at the new Walnut Creek Library. Ms. Stevenson will be
added to the list of those who contributed funds for the library building. This naming opportunity does not fall
within the parameters of the Board policy on this subject, because the Walnut Creek Library is owned by the
City of Walnut Creek and the Board policy speaks to County-owned buildings.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ❑ YES SIGNATURE:
[RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ❑ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
[ JX1Pf ROVE ❑ OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): /
ACTION OF BO O �U 0 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: _ 4 (J
ATTESTED _
Contact: Anne Cain,County Librarian
(925)646-6423 JOHN LEN,CLERK OF HE BOARD OF
=AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
cc: County Library Administration
County Administrator
County Auditor By ,Deputy
Ed Del Beccaro,Walnut Creek Library Foundation
Gary Pokorny,City of Walnut Creek
Cindy Brittain,Senior Branch Librarian
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