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Additional funding for the purchase order increase with Innovative Interfaces is for a portion of necessary system upgrade that was previously budgeted for, but not included in the original purchase order for fiscal year 2016/17. The funding for this project is in the the Technology Replacement Fund ($50,000) and in the Computer Service account in the Library's Administrative Program General Fund budget ($10,920). A portion of this amount is already included in the existing purchase order with Innovative Interfaces. BACKGROUND The Pleasanton Public Library hired a consultant and issued a Request for Proposals to upgrade the current self-checkout machines, security gates, and staff workstations on January 11, 2016. Three proposals were received for these products. Bibliotheca received the highest ratings from the library's evaluation panel, citing product design, easy-to-use software, service, and support. Attachment 1 is the agreement from Bibliotheca for self-checkout machines, security gates, and staff workstations. Attachment 2 is from Innovative Interfaces for supplemental software to connect Bibliotheca's products to the library's ILS. Attachment 3 is the invoice from Innovative Interfaces for the necessary system upgrades to the ILS. The anticipated go-live date is late November 2016. DISCUSSION To ensure successful usage, the new self-checkout machines will be placed within unobstructed sightlines of library staff, and will receive periodic maintenance from Bibliotheca. As part of their service agreement, Bibliotheca will uninstall and recycle the library's existing security gates. Additionally, the new security gates are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The updated staff workstations introduce many operational efficiencies, most notably expedited check-in and check-out functions. With a workforce able to perform repetitive tasks more quickly, they may then be re-deployed to perform higher-level patron service activities. Page 2 of 3