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TO:HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: Community Services
AGENDA DATE: April 22, 1996 CMR: 227:96
SUBJECT:Amendment to Library Capital Project Budget Authorizing Receipt and
Expenditure of Federal Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA)
Funds for Purchase of Two Computer Workstations for Public Access to
the Internet.
This report requests that Council approve a budget amendment to the Library Automation
capital project for the expenditure of $6,000 in federal funds, granted through the Library
Services and Construction Act administered by the California State Library, for purchase of
two computer workstations to provide public access to the Internet at Main and Mitchell Park
Libraries.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends Council approval of the attached Budget Amendment
authorizing receipt and appropriation of LSCA funds in the amount of $6,000.
Ordinance
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
There are no policy implications related to this report.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 1994/95 the Library participated in a program administered by the California State Library
(funded by the federal LSCA) to enable public libraries to provide Internet access across the
state. The program, InfoPeople, resulted in direct Internet access being provided at 180
public library sites, including three in Palo Alto at the Main, Mitchell Park and Children’s
Libraries; significant staff training programs for all participating libraries; and the
involvement of many community volunteers to tutor the public, who were unfamiliar with this
new service. One of the limitations of the program was that access was provided through
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the less user friendly "text-based" approach, rather than the more intuitive graphical approach,
the World Wide Web, such as in the City Hall lobby.
In an expansion of the program, the State Library proposed a new grant cycle to build on the
first, providing additional workstations with graphical access and additional staff training.
The City of Palo Alto submitted a proposal for up to five new workstations for Main and
Mitchell Park Libraries (the Children’s Library was not included because of lack of space).
Because of the large number of requests received by the State Library and the priority given
to libraries which had not taken advantage of the first grant cycle, the Palo Alto proposal was
accepted at a reduced level of two workstations, one for Main and one for Mitchell Park.
This project is completely compatible with the existing library automation CIP plans currently
being implemented.
FISCAL IMPACT
Grant funds will augment City funds available in the Library Automation CIP.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
This program is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act and is
not subject to its requirements.
ATTACHMENTS
Budget Amendment Ordinance.
PREPARED BY: Mary Jo Levy, Director of Libraries
DEPARTMENT HEAD REVIEW:
PAUL THILTGEN
D,J~ector.,, of Comm~i~,~ Services
~_Eity 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
RECOGNIZE RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE LIBRARY SERVICES
AND CONSTRUCTION ACT AND PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL
APPROPRIATION FOR THE LIBRARY AUTOMATION CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, NUMBER 19418
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 Community Services Department has received a grant
from the California State Library, funded through the Library
Services and Construction Act; and
WHEREAS, the grant is for the purchase of computer workstations
to provide public access to the Internet at Main and Mitchell Park
Libraries; and
WHEREAS, the Library Automation Capital Improvement Project
(CIP 19418) already includes similar type of work; and
WHEREAS, the Library Automation CIP can be increased by $6,000
to reflect the grant received from the California State Library; and
WHEREAS, City Council authorization is needed to accept and
expend the grant receipts and increase an appropriation to a capital
improvement project; 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 General Fund is increased by
the sum of Six Thousand dollars ($6,000) for the receipt of
California Public Library funds.
SECTION 2. The sum of Six Thousand dollars ($6,000) is hereby
appropriated to the Capital Improvement Project Library Automation
(19418).
SECTION 3.This transaction will 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 Palo 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