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Ci*y of Palo Alto
City Manager’s Report
TO:HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: Community Services
AGENDA DATE: April 22, 1996 CMR: 226:96
SUBJECT:Amendment to Library Budget Authorizing Receipt and Expenditure
of Public Library Fund Monies - Budget Amendment Ordinance
This report requests that Council approve a budget amendment for the expenditure of Public
Library Fund monies received from the California State Library for replacement of equipment
and furniture.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends Council approval of the attached Budget Amendment Ordinance to reflect
the receipt and appropriation of Public Library Funds in the amount of $19,376.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
There are no policy implications related to this report.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Since fiscal year 1983/84, the Public Library Fund, authorized by state law and supported
annually through the Governor’s budget, has been distributed to public libraries in California.
Eligibility to receive funding requires certification of local revenue appropriated for public
library service to demonstrate the maintenance or increase of local support compared to the
previous fiscal year. A formula based on population and financial support per capita
determines how much funding each jurisdiction receives. The funds may not be used for
building construction.
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The library applied for, and has received, funding from the Public Library Fund, in the
amount of $19,376. Staff proposes that these funds be used for replacement of the obsolete
book theft detection system at Main Library and an improved capacity and theft resistant,
outside drive-up book drop at Main Library, as well as ergonomically designed chairs for
staff use at several facilities.
FISCAL IMPACT
Staff has planned use of Public Library Funding for this project and has not budgeted funds
in the operating budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
This program is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act and is
not subject to its requirements.
ATTACttMENTS
Budget Amendment Ordinance.
PREPARED BY: Mary Jo Levy, Director of Libraries
DEPARTMENT HEAD REVIEW:
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
PAUL THILTGEN (-J
Director of Community Services
~ll~y Manager
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ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1995-96 TO
PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE COM~I/NITY
SERVICES DEPARTMENT IN RECOGNITION OF RECEIPT OF FUNDS
FROM THE PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND OF THE STATE LIBRARY
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article
III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on June
19, 1995 did adopt a budget for fiscal year 1995-96; and
WHEREAS, the State’s Public Library Fund distributes funding
through the State Library to be used by local jurisdictions for any
library-related purpose except building construction; and
WHEREAS, the Community Services Department applied for and
received a grant from the State Library’s 1995-96 Public Library
Fund to be used for replacement of the book theft system, outside
book drop at Main Library and replacement of chairs for staff; and
WHEREAS, the grant received from the State’s Public Library
Fund is $19,376; and
WHEREAS, City Council authorization is needed to accept and
expend the grant receipts; and
WHEREAS, City Council authorization is needed to amend the
1995-96 budget as hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION i. Grant Revenue in the Library Functional Area of the
Community Services Department is increased by the sum of Nineteen
Thousand, Three Hundred and Seventy Six dollars ($19,376) for
receipt of Public Library funds.
SECTION 2. The sum of $19,736 is hereby appropriated to non-
salary expenses in the Library Functional Area of the Community
Services Department.
SECTION 3.This transaction wil! have no impact on Reserves.
SECTION 4.As specified in Section 2.28.080(a) of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, a two-thirds vote of the City Council is
required to adopt this ordinance.
SECTION 5. The Council of the City of Pa!o Alto hereby finds
that the enactment of this ordinance is not a project under the
California Environmental Quality Act and, therefore, no
environmental impact assessment is necessary.
SECTION 6. As provided in Section 2.04.350 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:City Manager
Senior Asst. City Attorney Deputy City Manager,
Administrative Services
Director of Community Services