HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 2006 2479 2006 0621RESOLUTION NO. 2006 -2479
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, TO WITHDRAW FROM
PARTICIPATION IN THE VENTURA COUNTY FREE
LIBRARY SYSTEM
WHEREAS, effective January 15, 1998, the City entered into a Memorandum of
Understanding ( "MOU ") between the Ventura County Free Library System ( "Library
System "), and the cities of Camarillo, Fillmore, Ojai, Port Hueneme, San Buenaventura
and Simi Valley ( "Library Cities "), relating to the joint administrative and operational
oversight of County library services throughout Ventura County;
WHEREAS, the MOU was revised effective April 28, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the MOU and Education Code sections 19100 et seq. authorize the
City to withdraw from membership in the Library System; and
WHEREAS, the City of Moorpark is authorized to provide library services directly
to the public; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to provide for a public library within the City; and
WHEREAS, the second paragraph of the second section of the MOU indicates
that if the City provides a public library, then all property taxes, revenues, and assets
attributable to the City's jurisdictional boundaries must be transferred to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City will provide library services to the public in a cost effective
manner; and
WHEREAS it is the intent for the City to withdraw from the Library System and
provide those services itself.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Effective January 1, 2007, the City shall withdraw from the
Library System such that the City shall no longer be within the boundaries of the Library
System, and will undertake provision of public library services within the City's corporate
boundaries.
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SECTION 2. Upon receipt of written notice to the Library System, the City
expects to receive the current inventory of the Moorpark Library and a final inventory on
December 29, 2006, of all of its public collection, materials, shelving, computers,
furniture, and other items purchased for public use and contain therein.
SECTION 3. On January 1, 2007, and thereafter, the City expects to
receive Library System property taxes and other System revenue directly attributable to
the Moorpark incorporated area and all public use items it is entitled.
SECTION 4. The City Manager and /or his designee is directed to take all
actions and make all filings necessary to (1) accomplish this withdrawal; (2) provide for
continued provision of a public library; and (3) ensure that all property taxes, revenues,
and assets are transferred from the Library System to the City. This direction includes
compliance with all statutes which may be applicable including, but not limited to,
Education Code § 19100 et seq. and Government Code § 54900 et seq.
SECTION 5. This resolution shall also constitute the required six months
advance notice of withdrawal from participation in the MOU and membership on the
Library Commission effective January 1, 2007. A certified copy of this resolution shall
be delivered to the cities of Camarillo, Fillmore, Ojai, Port Hueneme, San Buenaventura,
and Simi Valley and the County of Ventura and the Library System on or before June
30, 2006.
SECTION 6. The
and shall cause a certified reso
PASSED AND ADOPTE
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, Ci lerk
r to the adoption
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss.
CITY OF MOORPARK
I, Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, California, do
hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 2006 -2479 was
adopted by the City Council of the City of Moorpark at a regular meeting held on the
21 st day of June, 2006, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Harper, Mikos, Parvin, and Mayor Hunter
NOES: Councilmember Millhouse
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 26th day of June, 2006.
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Jerk
(seal)