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AGENDA REPORT
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CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
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TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Mary K. Lindley, Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director
DATE: September 12, 2008 (Special CC Meeting of September 17, 2008)
SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2008/09 Budget to
Purchase Laptop Computer for After School Teen Program
DISCUSSION
A number of middle and high school aged teens congregate at the Library waiting to use
the public access computers and /or to socialize with friends. The level of activity and
associated noise makes it difficult for others who wish to use the Library to study. As a
result, prior to the end of the previous school year, the Library experienced a decline in
the number of youth using the study tables.
On September 4, the City implemented a pilot after - school teen program at the
Community Center with the goal of reducing the number of youth who hang out in, and
around the Moorpark City Library by providing them with alterative supervised and fun
activities. The pilot program (Teen Hot Spot) operates twice a week, Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Citrus Room at the Community Center and
the Braun Room in the Active Adult Center. The program consists of various games and
activities, including: ping -pong; the interactive electronic game, Nintendo Wii; Karaoke;
darts, and various board games. Teens can also just hang out, socialize and listen to
music. Staff is also planning future outdoor activities. The program is supervised by two
part-time recreation staff. On the first day of the pilot program there were five teens in
attendance. By the third day of the program, attendance climbed to 21.
What the teens want most is access to computers to play a very popular game called
Fiesta. The game is played on -line against other players. They also want access to their
email accounts and the ability to surf the Internet. While several of the teens who
traditionally hangout in the Library attend the Teen Hot Spot program, we would like to
attract even more. The most effective tool is to provide them with access to an internet
accessible computer. Therefore, staff is recommended the appropriation of $10,000 to
purchase ten laptop computers, a computer hub, and security locks which would secure
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the laptop to a table leg while in use. The laptops operate wireless and the City's
computer filter software program would be applied.
The recommended funding source for the laptop computers is the Library Facility Fund
which is comprised of developer fees to offset the impact of new development on the
Moorpark City Library. Since this program is an extension of the Library's public access
computer service, the funding source is appropriate.
FISCAL IMPACT
The current Library Facility fund balance is $1.1 million. The FY 2008/09 budget
identifies $222,000 in new revenues and $46,000 in expenditures.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Roll Call Vote)
Adopt Resolution No. 2008 -_, appropriating $10,000 for the purchase of laptop
computers.
Attachment: Resolution No. 2008-
MAM Lind ley\9-1 7-08 Special Meeting (Teen Program Laptop Computers Budget Resolution).doc
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2008/09 BUDGET TO ALLOCATE
$10,000 FROM THE LIBRARY FACILITY FUND (2154)
TO THE LIBRARY EXPENDITURE BUDGET
ACCOUNT (2154 -7640)
WHEREAS, on July 2, 2008, the City Council adopted the budget for
Fiscal Year 2008/09; and
WHEREAS, a staff report has been presented to said Council requesting a
budget amendment allocating $10,000 from the Library Facility Fund for the
purchase of laptop computers.
WHEREAS, Exhibit "A" hereof describes said budget amendment and its
resultant impacts to the budget line item(s).
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A budget amendment allocating $10,000 from the Library
Facility Fund for laptop computers as more particularly described in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto is hereby approved.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution
and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of September, 2008.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk
Resolution No. 2008 -
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EXHIBIT A
Budget Amendment for Purchase of Laptop
Computers For Teen Library Program
FY 2008/09
A. Fund Allocation:
Fund No.
Fund Name
Amount
2154 -5500
Library Facility Fund
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
B. Budget Appropriation:
BUDGET NUMBER
BUDGETED
REVISION
NEW
BUDGET
2154.7640.0000.9503
0
$10,000
$10,000
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