HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 24, 1996JOINT
JOINT MEETING
CITY COUNCIL AND THE
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HUTCHINS STREET SQUARE, FINE ARTS BUILDING
125 SOUTH HUTCHINS STREET, LODI
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24,1996
10:00 A.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members - Mann, Pennino, and Warner (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - Davenport and Sieglock
Present: Library Board Members - Duncan, Farron, Goad and Sullivan
Absent: Library Board Members - Devencenzi
Also Present: City Manager Flynn, Librarian Andrade, Manager Adult Services Martinez,
Finance Director McAthie, City Attorney Hays and City Clerk Perrin
2. DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED 1996/97 LIBRARY BUDGET
Mayor Warner convened the meeting at approximately 10:10 a.m. and turned the opening
comments to the Library Board. Board Member Sullivan explained to the City Council that the
Library is facing an approximately $200,000 shortfall in the upcoming budget (fiscal year 1996/97).
Recently the County Board of Supervisors placed on the ballot for special election in June the
issue regarding 1/8¢ sale tax to be used toward libraries in San Joaquin County. If the election is
successful, the Lodi City Library could receive S700,000 - S750,000 per year. However, if the
election fails, the Library must pay its share of the cost of the election in the area of $40,000.
Therefore, the Library's shortfall in fiscal year 1996/97 may possibly be S250,000±. With that in
mind, the Library is forced to consider drastic measures to address this shortfall. Librarian
Andrade presented the City Council with an overview of its budget and services and options on
cutting costs. The cuts could include the following: reduction in staffing due to layoffs, reduction
of part-time hours, cuts in programs and reduction in operating hours of the Library. The Library
Board has yet to decide on specifics.
Following discussion, it was agreed that the Library will coordinate fine-tuning its budget with the
City Manager and Finance Director. Further, the City Council was encouraged to bring any
concerns or suggestions it had to the City Manager and Finance Director prior to discussion in
open session. Therefore, a majority of the issues will be ironed out prior to the Library budget
presentation in April.
FILE NO. CC -2(d) AND CC -21(b)
3. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Warner adjourned the
meeting at approximately 11:45 a.m.
ATTEST:
Jennifer M. Perrin
City Clerk