HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-062-05/02/2000-AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN IGA WITH LARIMER COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LIBRARY RESOLUTION 2000-62
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH LARIMER COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING LIBRARY SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF LARIMER COUNTY
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins has historically provided general library services and
library outreach services to the residents of Larimer County; and
WHEREAS,the City can provide such services to County residents on a cost-effective basis
in conjunction with its provision of services to City residents; and
WHEREAS, the County could not as effectively provide these same services, and the
intergovernmental nature of this arrangement furthers a spirit of cooperation between the two
governments; and
WHEREAS,Article II, Section 16 of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins provides that the
Council may enter into contracts with other governmental bodies to furnish governmental services
and make charges for such services; and
WHEREAS,the County wishes the Fort Collins Public Library to continue providing library
services to County residents in 2000 and has agreed to pay One Hundred Twenty Thousand One
Hundred Twenty Dollars ($120,120)to the City for these services
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Mayor be,and hereby is,authorized to enter into an intergovernmental agreement
with Larimer County, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", for the provision of general library services
and library outreach services to residents of Larimer County through the Fort Collins Public Library
during 2000,for which services the City will receive the sum of One Hundred Twenty Thousand One
Hundred Twenty Dollars ($120,120).
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 2nd day of May, A.D.
2000.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk `
EXHIBIT "A"
LIBRARY SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Agreement, entered into this day of 2000, by and
between the Board of Commissioners for Larimer County, Colorado, hereinafter referred
to as the "County" and the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, a political subdivision of the
State, 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:
Section 1 Term of Agreement: This Agreement shall be effective from January 1,
2000, to and through December 31, 2000.
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 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 4 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-
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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 5 Payment: The County agrees to pay the City the sum of One hundred
and twenty thousand, one hundred and twenty dollars ($120,120) for City services
hereunder.
This amount is to support access to library services to residents from the
unincorporated area of the County. Payment to be made within ten (10) days after
Larimer County Finance Department receiving a fully executed copy of this Agreement.
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 FORT COLLINS, COLORADO LARIMER COUNTY, COLORADO
BY: BY:
Chairperson, Library Board Chair
or Chief Elected Official Larimer County
Board of Commissioners
(SEAL) (SEAL)
ATTEST: ATTEST:
City Clerk Deputy County Clerk
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