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Escondido trustees defer $260,000 furniture purchase, ask for coordinated list with Friends and foundations
Summary
Trustees were asked to approve using $260,000 from library trust funds for first‑floor furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E); trustees agreed to delay the vote so trustees, the Friends and partner foundations can review a full list after construction bids are returned. Staff cited tariff‑driven price uncertainty and a $40,000 contingency.
Library staff asked the Board of Trustees to authorize the use of $260,000 from library trust funds to purchase furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) for the first floor under the Building Forward infrastructure grant project.
Staff provided trustees with a vendor quote from GM covering design, furniture selection and cooperative‑purchase pricing. Staff said the requested $260,000 includes a…
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