HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1991 0821 CC REG ITEM 11DITEM P. �-
MOORPARK
799 Moorpark Avenue Moc rpark, Califon 3p 21 (805) 529 -6864
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By
TO: Honorable City Coun( i l
FROM: Mary Lindley, Assistant to the City Manager
DATE: August 13, 1991 (cc meeting of 8/21/91)
SUBJECT: Thousand Oaks Non - Resident Library User Fee
Background
On June 4, 1991, the Thousand Oaks City Council approved a staff
recommendation to establish an annual library users fee of $55 for
all non Thousand Oaks residents. A resolution establishing the
fee is scheduled for the September 3 Council meeting.
Discussion
This new policy will require all non- residents to pay $55 annually
for check -out privileges. There are several exceptions to the user
fee: 1) residents with a Thousand Oaks address living in County
unincorporated areas, 2) non - .resident students attending an
institution in Thousand Oaks, 3) non - resident library volunteers.
There will be no charge for non - residents wishing to use materials
while remaining in the library. There are currently 7,604 Moorpark
residents with Thousand. Oaks lib:rai� cards.
The County of Ventura is a member of the Black Gold Cooperative
Library System, which includes most of the cities in the Tri
Counties. Thousand Oaks, along with Oxnard, is a member of the Los
Angeles Metropolitan Cooperative System. Libraries within a
cooperative cannot charge other member jurisdictions for services.
A jurisdiction cannot hold membership in more than one cooperative
without appealing to the State Library Board; therefore, the County
can not join with the Metropolitan Cooperative at will to avoid the
new Thousand Oaks Library fee. Also, membership in a second
cooperative would require additi.anil membership fees, which the
County is unwilling to commit tc i, this time.
While the County is considering switching
its membership
to the
Metropolitan
Cooperative, a final d,�cision
is not expected
in the
near future
due to its strong hi ,�' r i _-,al
ties to t'7 ,e Black
Gold
Cooperative.
PAUL W. LAWRASON JR.
BERNARDO M PEREZ SCOTT MONTGi !MERY
HOY E TALLEY J=
JOHN E WOZNIAK
Mayor
Mayor Pro Terri Councilmen r
Gouncilmembe
C,ouncilmember
Thousand Oaks Library Fee
August 13, 1991
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Recommendation
Direct the Mayor to send a letter to the Thousand Oaks City Council
to express Moorpark's concerns regarding the implementation of the
fee, and direct the Budget and Finance Committee to discuss this
matter with Supervisor Vicky Howard