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She also asked the groups to review the amendment and get feedback to her no later than Jan. 31.

Lydick says the new language doesn't fix the problem since the county is still requiring all groups to sign the original contract without the addendum by Feb. 15.

She says it’s not enough time for the Board of Supervisors to approve the amendment and so her group won’t sign. Nothing can move forward without their approval.

I asked Supervisor Todd Spitzer about the controversy over the agreement.

He says the boiler plate contract just won’t work for everyone.

Spitzer said the county needs to work with all the Friends groups to find a resolution. He also said he’s talked with Fried’s boss, Director of OC Community Resources Steve Franks, and feels confident they can find a solution to make everyone happy.

“The Friends of the Libraries are so important and we are going to figure out a way to accommodate all of them,“ he said.

He says he and his fellow supervisors will work with county staff and the Friends groups to find common ground.

In addition to the money question, Lydick says smaller Friends groups may not be able to afford the extensive insurance coverage the county is requiring.

When Fried emailed the addendum she wrote: “if you believe that certain insurance coverages do not apply to you, staff will submit a waiver request to the County’s CEO/Risk Management office along with a copy of the insurance coverages you were able to obtain.”

Fried has attempted to make amends to Lydick, writing in an email: “I apologize for any misunderstanding regarding the license agreement. As you know we are willing to work with the Friends on the amendment so that all parties are comfortable with the language.”

To me, there’s an obvious and simple solution here.

The county should withdraw the original contract and deadline date to sign and send a revised agreement once the Supervisors approve the new language.

Guess nothing’s simple or obvious when it comes to county bureaucracy.


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