HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3594 RESOLUTION NO. 3594
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AUTHORIZING DOWNEY CITY LIBRARY TO PARTICIPATE IN
CALIFORNIA LIBRARY SERVICES ACT
WHEREAS, the City of Downey maintains the Downey City Library for the
purposes of meeting informational, educational and recreational needs of its
residents; and
WHEREAS, the City of Downey is desirous of improving those services
while deriving the greatest possible benefits of the use of public funds by:
a) Providing to its residents access to the materials and services
of other libraries in the State through resource sharing.
b) Obtaining the maximum State and Federal funding in support of such
sharing; and
c) Augmenting services to those segments of the community not
presently served; and
WHEREAS, the California Library Services Board has funds available
under the California Library Services Act (Education Code Part II, Chapter 4)
to assist and support the sharing of library materials and services by
California's libraries.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Librarian be directed
and authorized to annually apply for and accept funds under this California
Library Services Act on behalf of the City of Downey; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Librarian be authorized to
annually certify compliance with the conditions for participation in the
California Library Services Act programs, as long as the compliance is a fact
as follows:
a) The City of Downey agrees to comply with all the provisions of the
California Library Services Act and of the rules and regulations
pursuant to it legally adopted by the California Library
Services Board:
1) Special loan privileges extended by the participating
public library to teachers and other groups within its
jurisdiction need not be extended beyond the juris-
diction to similar groups. (Calif. Adm. Code #20248)
2) Extension of borrowers shall apply equally to residents
and non - residents. (Calif. Adm. Code #20211a)
b) All revenues received by the City of Downey under the California
Library Services Act shall be used solely to support local and
regional library programs, and shall be used to supplement, not
supplant, local funds; and
c) City of Downey has made available to the Downey City Library from
local sources for expenditure for operating purposes during the
current fiscal year an amount no less than that amount expended in
the fiscal year 1978 -79 in accordance with Section 18724 (e).
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of September, 1978.
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_�- William L. Greene, Mayor
City Clerk -
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey thereof held on the
12th day of September, 1978, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Jackman, Miller, Mackaig, Swearingen, Greene
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
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City Clerk