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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A DONATION OF $45,000
FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE CHULA VISTA LIBRARY
FOR BOOKS AND MATERIALS AT THE CHULA VISTA
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2012-2013 LIBRARY .BUDGET TO REFLECT THE
APPROPRIATION OF THESE DONATED FUNDS
DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY & RECREATION
CITY MANAGER ST ~ T S ~
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER Cj ~
4/STNS VOTE: YES ~X NO
SUMMARY
In order to mitigate the loss of funds in the Chula Vista Public Library material budget,
The Friends of Chula Vista Library have raised funds in the amount of $45,000 as a
contribution to purchase books and materials for the library collection. Today's action
asks the City Council to appropriate the donated funds.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity, appropriating
donated funds from the Friends of the Chula Vista Library, for compliance with the
California Envirorunental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not
a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because the
activity is appropriating funds for purchase of books and materials only, therefore,
pursuant to Section 15060 (c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject
to CEQA.
RECOMMENDATION
Council adopts the resolution.
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BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board of Library Trustees support the resolution.
DISCUSSION
Due to the City's continuing revenue shortfall, the Chula Vista Public Library materials
budget decreased from $525,000 in FY 10-11 to $26,000 in FY 12-13. The library's book
and material collection serves a vital need for Chula Vista residents, who borrowed more
than one million items in the past 12 months. In response to the loss of book funds, the
Friends of the Library conducted a direct mail campaign soliciting money from
community members and also stepped up their continuing efforts to sell used books at the
Civic Center Library, at the South Chula Vista Librazy, and through online channels, in
order to supplement the book budget, resulting in the $45,000 being considered for
appropriation today. This is the second year that the Friends have achieved a $45,000
result from their successful direct mail campaign and book sale activity.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is
not site specific and consequently, the 500-foot rule found in California Code of
Regulations section 18704.2 (a)(1) is not applicable to this decision. Staff is not
independently aware, nor has staff been informed by any City Councilmember, of any
other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in this
matter.
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this resolution will result in a one-time appropriation of $45,000 to the
Library Department supplies and services budget. The Friends of the Chula Vista Library
is the source of funding; therefore, there is no fiscal impact to the City.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact for accepting this donation.
ATTACHMENTS
Not applicable
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RESOLUTION NO. 2012-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A DONATION OF $45,000
FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE CHULA VISTA LIBRARY FOR
BOOKS AND MATERIALS AT CHULA VISTA PUBLIC
LIBRARY AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013
LIBRARY BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROPRIATION OF
THESE DONATED FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Public Library's book and material collection serves a vital
need for Chula Vista residents; and
WHEREAS, Chula Vista residents borrowed more than one million items in the past 12
months; and
WHEREAS, due to the City's revenue shortfall, the Library's materials budget decreased
from $525,000 in Fiscal Year 2010-1 I to $26,000 in Fiscal Year 2012-13; and
WHEREAS, in order to mitigate the loss of funds in the Chula Vista Public Librazy
Fiscal Yeaz 2012-13 books and materials budget, the Friends of Chula Vista Library have raised
funds in the amount of $45,000 to contribute toward purchasing books and materials for the
library collection; and
WHEREAS, the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Boazd of Library Trustees support the
appropriation under consideration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby appropriate $45,000 raised by the Friends of Chula Vista Library to the Library
Department supplies and services budget.
Presented by
Betty Waznis
Director of Library & Recreation
Approved as to form by
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