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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
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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)
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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
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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
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