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Home My WebLink About034 - 04/18/1995 - APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE LIBRARY OUTREACH PROGRAM ORDINANCE NO. 34, 1995 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE LIBRARY OUTREACH PROGRAM WHEREAS,- Council- passed_ Resolution 95-37 on March_ 21,_ 1995,_ authorizing an_ intergovernmental agreement with the County to provide Library services to residents of Larimer County (the "Agreement'); and WHEREAS,Article V, Section 14 of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins permits the City Council to appropriate by ordinance unanticipated revenue which is the result of rate or fee increases or new revenue sources at any time during the year in which such revenue is received; and WHEREAS,pursuant to the intergovernmental agreement the City will receive$10,248 from Larimer County to provide library outreach services to serve the handicapped, elderly, and other isolated persons in the County. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from unanticipated revenue in the General Fund the sum of TEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT DOLLARS ($10,248) for library outreach services in Larimer County. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 21st day of March, A.D. 1995, and to be presented for final passage on the 18t f April, 5. e -IfW ayor ATTEST: 1 City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 18th day of April, A.D. Mayor ATTEST: City Cler c LIBRARY SERVICES AGREEMENT This Agreement, entered into this _day of , 19� by and between the Board of Commissioners for Larimer County, Colorado, hereinafter referred to as the "County" and the City of Ft. Collins Colorado, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "City". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the County desires to support equal library services and access for all Larimer County citizens regardless of place of residence, geographic isolation, literacy levels, disability, or economic status, and, WHEREAS, library services provided directly by the County would not be cost effective or further a spirit of cooperation, and the City is able to provide such services on a cost effective basis; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the County and the City agree to the following: Sectiorr l 'iermof-Agreement:- T hi!Agrreementshall beeffecbve frotm January 1, 1995, to and through December 31, 1995. Section 2 Scope of Services: The City shall provide substantially the same library services to residents of unincorporated areas of Larimer County as are provided for residents of the City. Residents of the unincorporated areas shall not be assessed charges for these services unless such charges are applicable to all library users. Section 3 Outreach Services: The City shall provide outreach services to those persons who are not able presently to access existing library services, through such means as publicity, specialized services and materials, or other means as appropriate. Outreach services funds shall not be used for capital improvements, building repairs, or building maintenance with the exception of handicapped accessibility improvements. Section 4 Meetings: In the interest of furthering coordination and cooperation to improve library services to all residents of the County for the 1 taxpayer dollars spent, the City librarian or his/her designated representative shall participate in quarterly meetings during the term hereof, with all librarians who are recipients of County funds. The librarians shall provide an annual report to the County as to topics discussed and progress made through these coordinating meetings prior to December 31, 1995. Section 5 Representation: The City library shall appoint a representative from the unincorporated part of the County to its citizen library board if it does not currently provide for representation of out-of-City users. Section 6 Standards: The City library shall meet Basic Service Library Standards which are attached hereto, as Appendix A, and incorporated herein by this reference. Where conditions of Appendix A cannot be met without undue hardship or expense, the parties shall negotiate lesser standards. Section 7 Non-Discrimination: The City library will comply with all pertinent and prevailing laws, regulations and ordinances of Federal, State and Local Governments in regard to employment and services, including without limitation: (A) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Public Law 93- 112), Non-discrimination on the basis of handicap), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336). (B) Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352, relating to non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap or national origin or any other classification or category that is illegal or impermissible pursuant to applicable federal or state statutory of decisional law). Section 8 Budgets: The City shall provide the County a copy of the City library's 1995 budget and 1994 annual report to Larimer County Department of Human Development. Section 9 Payment: The County agrees to pay the City the sum of One Hundred Two Thousand Four Hundred EightXT6%rs ($ 102,482 ) for City services hereunder. This amount is to support access to library services to residents from the unincorporated area of the City. At their discretion, libraries are to use 10 - 25% of the allocation for outreach services. 2 Payment to be made in four (4) equal quarterly installments; the first payment to be made upon Larimer County Finance Department receiving a fully executed copy of this Agreement. Each installment thereafter will be due and payable within ten (10) days after the end of the quarter for when such installment is owed; and the final installment due December, 1995. This contract and the obligations of the County hereunder are expressly contingent upon adequate funds being budgeted and appropriated or otherwise made available therefor. CITY OF COLORADO LARIMER COUNTY, COLORADO BY: BY: Chairperson, Library Board Chairman, Larimer County or Chief Elected Official Board of Commissioners (SEAL) (SEAL) ATTEST: ATTEST: City Clerk Deputy County Clerk DATE 2- InR5 _ APPROVED TO FORM 3 r- _r.i ounty Auorne APPENDIX A BASIC SERVICE LIBRARIES IN LARIMER COUNTY ADMINISTRATION 1. The libraries and their board shall have written and on file Bylaws or procedures for governance of the library. 2. The library shall have written operation procedures which address issues such as censorship, weeding, gift policies, and others. 3. The library shall maintain membership in the High Plains Regional Library System. 4. The library's municipality should show a level of financial support at least equal to the level of county support. 5. The library shall use standard and nationally accepted cataloging methods for collections (with Dewey Decimal Classification being the preferred system for public libraries). 6. The library shall establish and maintain reciprocal borrowing with other municipal libraries in Larimer County. 7. The library shall file with Larimer County Department of Human Development yearly financial reports, goals and objectives and a formal application form for County reimbursement monies. BASIC PHYSICAL FEATURES 1. The library shall provide adequate shelving for housing materials. 2. The library shall provide separate work space and a clearly defined circulation desk, typewriter and access to running water. 3. The library shall provide access to toilets for staff and patrons. 4. The library shall provide access (but preferably in same room) to telephone. 5. The library shall provide access to some seating and tables for patrons. 6. The library should be easy to use and free of physical barriers to the handicapped. 4 COLLECTION AND SERVICES 1. The library shall provide public access hours for communities less than 2,000: 15 hours per week. Public access hours for communities of greater than 2,000 population: 25-30 hours per week. Hours of public access must include daytime, evening and some weekend hours. 2. The library shall provide current, relevant collection of 5,000-10,000 volumes or three books per capita (whichever is greater) and 15-25 periodical titles. 3. The library shall purchase new volumes at a yearly rate of 1/3 volume per capita. 4. The library shall weed at least 5% of collection annually. 5. The library shall have access to or directly provide up-to-date information about all aspects of the community it serves. PERSONNEL 1. The Library Director shall have 9-12 hours of library science courses or two years experience in a library or a combination of the two. 2. The library should have clerical backup for technical processing. 3. The public contact hours for all libraries should be at least 15 hours per week, with additional hours for clerical tasks. 4. Volunteers are welcome to serve. Guidelines for volunteer supervision should be written by the Librarian. The Librarian is the supervisor for all volunteers and sets the standards for work. 5. The Librarian should be on salary. CG/slw 5