Consent-General Government # 16.
Board of Supervisors
Library
- Meeting Date:
- 07/07/2026
- Brief Title
- Overdrive Purchase Order
From:
Diana Lopez, County Librarian & Chief Archivist, Library
Staff Contact:
Meredith Beales, Fiscal Administrative Officer, Library, x8085
Supervisorial District Impact:
Countywide
Subject
Authorize OverDrive purchase order of $275,000 for fiscal year 2026-27 for continued purchases of e-books and e-audiobooks through June 2027. (No general fund impact) (Lopez)
Recommended Action
Authorize OverDrive purchase order of $275,000 for fiscal year 2026-27 for continued purchases of e-books and e-audiobooks through June 2027.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
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Reason for Recommended Action/Background
Yolo County is committed to providing access for all Yolo County residents to digital books and audiobooks. OverDrive is the leading distributor of e-books and e-audiobooks and provides services and digital content that enable public libraries to lend downloadable materials. Yolo County Library patrons continue to request downloadable digital content, and the popularity of our online collection continues to grow. Yolo County Library's circulation of OverDrive materials from July 2025 - May 2026 has increased 11.5% over circulation from July 2024 - May 2025. We are requesting authorization of a standing purchase order in the amount of $275,000 for fiscal year 2026-27, to be spent from the amount budgeted annually for the Library's collection, which includes both physical and digital materials.
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
General Services Department, Procurement Division
Competitive Bid Process/Vendor Performance
On June 28, 2021, the then Yolo County Procurement Manager approved a single source procurement for a digital collection through OverDrive. OverDrive offers the largest number of titles in the business, including world languages, uses the award-winning Libby app, and offers instant digital card registration for new customers. Additionally, OverDrive has an exclusive agreement with Amazon allowing Kindle users to access library e-books on their devices. There are currently no other vendors that offer the same level of depth and breadth of selection, technological adaptability, and overall usability that OverDrive offers. As there is no comparable service available, moving the digital content already owned by Yolo County Library to another platform would result in a significant cost to the county and reduced service to the community.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal impact (see budgetary detail below)
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
- Total cost of recommended action:
- $ 275,000
- Amount budgeted for expenditure:
- $ 275,000
- Additional expenditure authority needed:
- $ 0
- One-time commitment:
- Yes
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
- Library Property Tax Rev
- $275,000
Attachments
No file(s) attached.
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Diana Lopez | Meredith Beales | 06/16/2026 03:52 PM |
| Diana Lopez | Diana Lopez | 06/16/2026 04:23 PM |
| Financial Services | David Estrada | 06/18/2026 08:13 AM |
| County Counsel | Hope Welton | 06/18/2026 08:32 AM |
| Laura Galindo | Laura Galindo | 06/18/2026 10:11 AM |
- Form Started By:
- Meredith Beales
- Started On:
- 06/10/2026 11:46 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 06/18/2026