HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 8018RESOLUTION NO. 8018
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO
ALTO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR CHARTER
MEMBERSHIP IN THE GOLDEN GATEWAY LIBRARY NETWORK
OF THE LIBRARY OF CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, in 1998, the State of California created the
Library of Cali a and seven regional networks to improve
library services on a state-wide and a onal basis;
WHEREAS, the Golden Gateway Library Network ("Network"),
within which the Pa Alto Library System is located, has been
established to improve a library's access to other l s'
resources and to improve library technology and services
provided throughout the region;
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto ("City'') recognizes the
benefits of joining the Network;
WHEREAS, the City is willing to comply with the Library
of California Act and associated regulations and the terms and
conditions of membership in the Network;
WHEREAS, the ty is willing to not consider a reduction
funding for library services in consideration of the right to
participate in the Network to the extent this is both feasible
and permissible under applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the y is willing to commit its participating
libraries to: (a) the sharing of its resources and services with
other Network members; (b) the provision of resources and
ces to other Network members; and (c) compliance with the
minimum resource-sharing performance standards of the Network;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as
lows:
SECTION
Manager or his
application on
of California
Network.
1. Council hereby authorizes the City
designee, the Director of Libraries, to file an
behalf of the City of Palo Alto with the Library
for membership in the Golden Gateway Library
SECTION 2. The Council hereby authorizes the City
Manager or his des the Director 'of es, to execute
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the application for membership in the Golden Gateway Library
Network.
SECTION 3. The Council finds that
resolution authorizing the application
California does not constitute a project
Environmental Quality Act.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: December 11, 2000
the adoption of this
to the Library of
under the California
AYES: BEECHAM, BURCH, EAKINS, FAZZINO, KLEINBERG, KNISS,
LYTLE, MOSSAR, OJAKIAN
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
~~-~M-City Clerk (-
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APPROV~
Senior Asst. City Attorney
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