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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSR - - DONATION (2)pP p G ti�. dcP�OR".i��C AGENDA ITEM April 14, 2015 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council THRU: Rick Otto Interim City Manager FROM: Yolanda Moreno , ,4Y\_, Library Services Virector ReviewedNerified B account number 100.2001.48390.19990 (Friends of the Library Donations). City Manager 2) Authorize the appropriation of $21,800 into the following expenditure account numbers: Finance Direct $3,500 To Be Presented By: Yolanda Moreno, Library Services Director 100.2001.53340.19990 - FOPL (Craft supplies - Admin) X Cons Calendar _ City Mgr Rpts Council Reports Legal Affairs Boards /Cmtes _ Public Hrgs Admin Reports Plan /Environ 1. SUBJECT Request to accept and appropriate into the City's revenue budget a $21,800 donation from The Friends of the Orange Public Library (FOPL). 2. SUMMARY This $21,800 donation will be used to purchase items as requested by the Library's Management Team for enhanced public service. Acceptance of the revenue and its appropriation into the FYI 4/15 budget is requested. 3. RECOMMENDATION 1) Accept into the City's revenue budget a $21,800 donation from FOPL, into revenue account number 100.2001.48390.19990 (Friends of the Library Donations). 2) Authorize the appropriation of $21,800 into the following expenditure account numbers: 100.2001.51840.19990 - FOPL (Local training) $3,500 100.2001.53301.19990 - FOPL (Book budget) $9,500 100.2001.53340.19990 - FOPL (Craft supplies - Admin) $2,000 100.2016.53340.19990 - FOPL (Craft supplies- Adult) $500 100.2017.51670.19990 - FOPL (Other professional & consulting services) $1,800 100.2017.53340.19990 - FOPL (Craft supplies- Children & Teen) $4,500 $21,800 4. FISCAL IMPACT Upon appropriation of this donation, the Library budget will increase by $21,800. 5. STRATEGIC PLAN 3. Enhance and promote quality of life in the community ITEM 5A 0 1 04/14/15 e. Develop and strengthen collaborative partnerships to enhance and promote quality of life programs, projects and services. 6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION 5.0 Meet the educational, cultural, civic, information, recreation, business, and life -long learning needs of residents through the provision of library resources. 5.4 Promote collaborations among community groups, educational institutions and the Public Library to enhance sharing of information, resources, and financial support for library facilities, services and programs. 7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND FOPL is donating $21,800 to meet various Library needs. The generous dollar amounts coming from the The Friends of the Orange Public Library include: • $3,500 for staff training and development, including funds for the Library's biennial Staff Development Day. • $9,500 to purchase audiobooks for children, teens, and adults at all 3 libraries, as well as to renew the library's electronic resources: Wowbrary and Rocket Languages. The demand for new books has increased due to expanded library hours and the Library's weekly Wowbrary email to patrons. • $2,000 for the Tale of Two Cities, a citywide reading program in development with Fullerton Public Library. Residents are encouraged to read Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird and Go Set A Watchinan and attend related library programs. • $500 to fund the Library's Teen Volunteer Recognition Program. Funds will be used to reward and motivate volunteers for their hard work and dedication throughout the year at all 3 libraries. • $1,800 to fund children's programs at the branches. Due to expanded library hours and greater demand by the community, more programs are needed at the branches. Funds will pay for paid perfonners (magicians, puppeteers, etc.). • $4,500 for the annual Summer Reading Club for the 3 libraries. Funds will purchase books and reading incentives for approximately 3,000 patrons, The Orange Public Library will publicize FOPL's contributions in a variety of ways, including bookplates where appropriate, and credit for Summer Reading Club support on the Library's website, flyers, and calendars. 8. ATTACHMENTS None. ITEM 2 04/14/15