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'per Library www.santa-ana.org/library Item # 7 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report April 7, 2026 TOPIC: California State Library Funding AGENDA TITLE Appropriation Adjustment Recognizing $8,171 in California State Library Funding (General Fund) RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $8,171 in California State Library California Library Services Act funds in the Library Miscellaneous Income revenue account and appropriate the same into the Library Tech & Support Services, Computer Software Subscriptions expenditure account, to apply toward Library e-resources. (Requires five affirmative votes) GOVERNMENT CODE 484308 APPLIES: No DISCUSSION As a full member of the Santiago Library System, which is a consortium of libraries in Orange County, the Santa Ana Library is eligible to receive California State Library California Library Services Act funding. The Library was notified that it would receive $8,170.41 to apply toward e-resources provided by Overdrive, Inc. ("Overdrive"). On October 17, 2023, the City Council approved an agreement with Overdrive, Inc. ("Overdrive") to provide content hosting services and digital content such as e-books, e- audiobooks, e-magazines, and video streaming. The agreement ends June 30, 2026 with an option for up to two one-year renewals. In recent years, electronic content such as e-books, e-audiobooks, e-magazines, and streaming content have become very popular and an essential part of the Library's digital services platform. Library patrons can access Overdrive content through various methods that include the Santa Ana Public Library's website, Libby app (by Overdrive), or on e-reader devices. Using Overdrive, patrons can browse the Library's digital collection and check out materials with a valid Santa Ana Public Library card. From there, users can easily download books, magazines, videos, or audiobooks to their