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FROM: Phil Batchelor,County Administrator c ''
Anne Cain,County Librarian ,-
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DATE: February 27,2001
SUBJECT: Financing Improvements for the Contra Costa Library
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
1. DECLARE the Board of Supervisors commitment to strengthening the Contra Costa Library with
improvements in:
✓ Library Hours — Open hours should be convenient for all library users and tailored to the
needs of individual communities.
✓ Library Collections — Collections should meet the variety of educational, recreational and
cultural information needs of the community
✓ Library Services—Children, Young Adults and Adults should have access to a range of high
quality services to support individual learning and meet information needs.
✓ Technology— Technology should be used to improve public access to library materials and
services and to increase staff efficiency in serving the community.
✓ Facilities — Library facilities should be inviting, accessible, well-maintained and meet
community needs.
2. RECOGNIZE that realization of this vision will require substantial increases in the resources
available to the Library and that, while not all can be done at once, action can be taken to begin
implementation.
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Library ATTESTED-February 27, 2001
Cities(via Library) PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF
Library Commission(via Library) THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Library Friends&Foundations(via Library) A D UNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Auditor-Controller
BY / ,DEPUTY
3. EXPRESS appreciation for the existing partnerships which have supported the Contra Costa
County Library over the past 10 years and the dedication and commitment of:
➢ Library Commission
➢ Library Friends and Foundations
➢ Library Volunteers
➢ Service Clubs
➢ Businesses
➢ Business Organizations
➢ School Districts
4. EXPRESS appreciation to the Contra Costa County cities, each of whom has contributed to
improving the Library within their community:
Antioch—increased operating hours
➢ Brentwood—increased operating hours;expanded collection; improved facilities
➢ Clayton—increased operating hours,expanded collection; improved facilities
➢ Concord—increased operating hours, expanded collection, planning improved facilities
➢ Danville—increased operating hours, improved facilities
EI Cerrito—improved facilities
Hercules—planning improved facilities
Lafayette—increased operating hours, planning improved facilities
➢ Martinez—improved facilities
➢ Moraga—improved facilities
➢ Oakley—planning improved facilities
➢ Orinda—increased operating hours, planning improved facilities
➢ Pinole—increased operating hours,expanded collections, improved facilities
Pittsburg—increased operating hours,improved facilities
Pleasant Hill—planning improved facilities
➢ San Pablo—improved facilities
➢ San Ramon—increased operating hours,expanded collection, improved facilities
➢ Walnut Creek—increased operating hours,planning improved facilities
5. COMMIT to expanded financing of the Library by the County, including:
A. SUPPORT SB 94 introduced by Senator Torlakson and co-sponsored by Contra Costa
County, which, as amended, will restore special district augmentation funding to the
Contra Costa Library, approximately $3.5 million per year, financed through the
County's ERAF property tax shift.
B. DECLARE the intent of the Board of Supervisors to allocate revenues to the County
Library from the return of County FY 01-02 ERAF funds (proposed in the Governor's
January budget).
C. ADOPT in concept the allocation of a portion of the County property tax growth to the
Contra Costa Library as an incentive for the cities to further expand their support of the
Library.
6. ACKNOWLEDGE that the County Administrator and the County Librarian have met with a
committee of City Managers to discuss these financing concepts for the County Library and
that the initial reaction was very positive.
7. DIRECT the County Administrator and County Librarian to continue the dialogue on
strengthening the Library through a realistic, long term financing strategy.
8. DIRECT the County Librarian to further work with cities, schools, businesses, community
organizations and individuals to develop an action plan to support
• fair and equitable library service throughout the County
• community initiatives that leverage County resources
• community ownership of library facilities
• strong partnerships with cities, local organizations, businesses and schools
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BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa County Library provides an extraordinarily high level of service for substantially
fewer dollars than other libraries in the Bay Area and nationwide. Among Bay Area public libraries,
the Contra Costa County Library ranks 36 out of 37 in per capita expenditures. Yet, the library
consistently provides service at an above average rate. Circulation per staff member is 29,008,
second highest among Bay Area libraries. Also, the Contra Costa County Library has more
volunteers working more hours than any other library in the Bay Area, an average of 24 FTE per
week.
Voters in Contra Costa County have voted overwhelmingly four times to tax themselves in order to
improve public library services. However, none of the measures achieved the required two-thirds super
majority. In addition to election outcomes, numerous surveys and studies indicate that there is a strong
mandate to improve library hours,collections,services and programs.
The 1996/97 study commissioned by the Public Manager's Association and completed by David M.
Griffith and Associates, found that the County Library is efficiently operated and that there are clear
economies in maintaining a confederation of the cities and the county. Specifically,the study found that
the library is organized efficiently; internal management and administrative costs are appropriate given
the size and characteristics of the library;and staff compensation costs are generally below those which
cities would experience if they operated their own libraries. The study also found that appropriate
services have been outsourced to reduce costs and that County charges to the library are limited, are
directly related to the services provided and are less than the cost of providing those services if they were
purchased from other sources.
The study also found that there are many advantages for all cities to continue as part of the Contra Costa
County Library,including:
• Sharing automated systems and costs
• Leveraging resources in the purchase of books,electronic resources and other materials
• Access to broader collection
• Avoiding duplication of effort in support functions,personnel and administration
Opportunities for Improving Library Service
Building on the consensus to improve library service throughout the County, the advantages of
maintaining strong partnerships between the cities and the County Library,and the clear efficiencies and
economies of scale,the library can explore the following(and other)opportunities for improving services:
➢ Library Hours
Goal. Provide open hours that are convenient for all library users and are tailored to the needs of
individual communities.
Current: The County funds 29 hours of service per week at the 19 full-service branches,48
hours at the Central Library and 12-18 hours at the 3 outlets.
Examples of opportunities for improvement:
•Set a minimum of 48 hours per week as the standard for full-service branches.
•Create a program whereby city funds would be matched dollar for dollar, up to a certain
amount,by county funds to achieve the goal of 48 hours of service at the branch libraries.
•Increases in hours could be phased in over a 2 to 3 year period.
•Encourage cities interested in contributing funds to increase the hours beyond the standard
48 hours.
•The County would need to fund 48 hours of service in the full-service branches in
unincorporated areas in order to provide equal access to library service.
•The County would continue its commitment to develop 24/7 library services such as remote
access to databases and placing holds and renewing materials from home computers.
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FX)➢ .Library Collections
Goal: Provide collections that meet the variety of educational,recreational and the cultural information
needs of the community
Current: The library's collections are the foundation of the service it provides. The County
currently provides approximately $1.20 per capita for the library collections. The national
average for expenditure per capita for library collections is$4 to$6 per capita.
Examples of opportunities for improvement:
• Set a$2 per capita minimum as the current standard for expenditure on the collection and
develop a phased implementation plan to increase the per capita expenditure to be more
consistent with the national average.
• Complete an assessment of the condition of the collection (depth, breadth and age of the
collection)and establish priorities for collection improvement at each location.
• Seek community, business and grant sources to augment the collection in the identified
priority areas. Evaluate priorities annually and reallocate resources accordingly.
➢ Library Services
Goals: 1)Children and young adults in the community have access to a range of high quality services
and 2) Adults are able to obtain materials and services to pursue their own learning and
meet their individual information needs.
Current: The County Library provides basic public services available at each location and
also provides limited countywide services. Examples include:
• Reference and information services;
• Toll-free phone reference service available 66 hours per week;
• Instruction in using library resources and equipment;
• Reader's advisory assistance;
• Homework help and assistance to students of all ages;
• Programs for young children that instill a love of reading and a lifelong interest in books and
reading and that help prepare children to enter school ready to learn and to succeed;
• Adult and children's literacy programs;
• Circulation services such as check-out and return and reserves;
• Volunteer services;
• Access to electronic resources and databases.
Examples of opportunities for improvement:
• Continue to seek opportunities for outsourcing, which has been firmly a part of library
practice for many years,when quality service and reduced costs can be achieved.
• Establish new public/private partnerships, such as Contra Costa Reads! 2000 (co-
sponsored by Contra Costa County and Pacific Bell) that provided library cards and a
library experience to over 11,000 second graders in 2000.
• Expand the library's highly successful volunteer program by seeking local funding for paid
volunteer coordinators in the branches that could work with the library's Volunteer
coordinator to expand existing programs, such as the Internet docent program, and
establish programs,such as after-school homework help programs.
• Identify opportunities to collaborate with local agencies and communities to provide
services that anticipate and respond to the needs of diverse communities.
• Set measurable performance expectations for each library.
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➢ Technoloav
Goals: 1) Improve and increase public access to library materials and services through technology
and 2)Improve staff efficiency through the use of technology to better serve the community.
Current: The County Library currently operates a 500-PC computer network that provides the
infrastructure for its growing digital information resources. The network provides full graphical
access to the library catalog,and to the Internet and full-text subscription databases, including
electronic books and readers' advisory services. The network supports the Library's goal to
provide as many self-service options for the public as possible, including 14 self-checkout
machines, home computer"holds"and phone and home computer renewals. The Library also
maintains a World Wide Web home page with links to local, state, national and international
data,and up-to-date information on library programming,services and other library activities.
Examples of opportunities for improvement:
• The County has recently approved an upgrade of the library's telecommunications network
to speed response time and to allow the network to grow.
• Continue to work with other Bay Area libraries and the Library of California to participate in
consortia for pricing of access to databases
• Continue to evaluate new technology and new formats, such as eBooks and spoken word
CDs, to determine when to drop older formats and when to enter the market for new
products and formats.
• Explore and identify funding for innovative service outlets such as information kiosks in
public places
• Build upon the existing successful self-service functions such as self-checkout, patron-
placed holds, and home computer and telephone renewals. Offer e-mail and automated
phone notification for holds and overdues, and library card registration on the Library's
Home Page.
• Explore and identify funding for digitizing the Library's local history resources and work with
local history societies to increase public awareness of and access to their collections by
digitizing some of their significant resources and mounting them on the Library's Home
Page.
➢ Facilities
Goal: Provide library facilities that are inviting, accessible, well-maintained and meet community
needs.
Current: Constructing and maintaining new libraries is the responsibility of local communities,
according to long-standing County policy.
Examples of opportunities for improvement:
• County would provide one-time funds from its capital improvement funds for improvements
to facilities it owns in unincorporated areas.
• Initiate a plan to transfer ownership of county-owned facilities in incorporated areas to the
city.
• The County Library would partner with cities to plan and develop new models of library
service,such as joint-use libraries
• The County Library would provide staff assistance to cities applying for Prop. 14 funds or
other funding sources for library construction.
Partnerships to Support the Library
The development of a strong Library will depend upon the continued growth in the County's
partnership with the cities, community and civic organizations, businesses and school districts.
Particularly for the cities, that partnership needs to include increased financial support to the Library
by the County. Endorsement of the financing concepts proposed in this Board order will facilitate the
discussion of relative funding responsibilities, and could lead to the development of a financing
strategy that will ensure the future strength of our Library.
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Much credit and appreciation is due to the many individuals and organizations that support the
Library. It is not possible to list every instance of support, but the following provides an overview and
documents the significance of the library partnerships.
• Library Friends and Foundations: Every library in the Contra Costa County Library has either a
Friends of the Library group, a Library Foundation, or in some cases, both. These organizations
deserve special notice and thanks for their tremendous contributions to libraries throughout the
county. Friends and Foundation members donate over 40,000 hours of volunteer time and over
$500,000 annually to the library. Some Friends and Foundations have undertaken major capital
campaigns for new facilities and opening day collections, some fund additional hours of service,
and they all work extraordinarily hard to raise funds that enhance the library's collections,
programs and facilities.
• Volunteers: Over 1,000 volunteers of all ages donate their time and expertise at all library
locations to help extend, enhance or supplement library services and to support library staff. The
Contra Costa County Library has more volunteers working more hours than any other library in
the Bay Area. Volunteers read stories to children, process donated materials, teach Internet
skills, repair books and tapes,deliver books to homebound readers,tutor adults learning to read,
shelve material and much more. The value of volunteer hours, coupled with the monetary
contributions of the Friends and Foundations, places the total financial benefit of Contra Costa
County Library volunteers at approximately$2 million annually.
• Library Commission: The library has a 29 member Library Commission that advises the Board
of Supervisors and the County Librarian on library matters. This dedicated group is very
knowledgeable about the library and, together with representatives of Friends and Foundations,
often provides the leadership for efforts to improve library service in Contra Costa County.
• Service Clubs:The Contra Costa County Library has an historic and very strong relationship with
many service organizations such as Chambers of Commerce, Garden Clubs, Women's Clubs and
Junior Women's Clubs, National Charity League, American Association of University Women,
Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Volunteer Center of Contra Costa, Kiwanis, Lions, Boys and
Girls Clubs, Mother's Clubs, Junior Achievement, Masonic Lodges, Rotary, Welcome Home
Baby, Historical Societies, Ethnic and Multi-cultural organizations, Scouting organizations,
American Association of Retired People, and Soroptimists. The annual list of contributions and
activities that these organizations provide to support the library is extremely lengthy and greatly
appreciated.
• Businesses: Numerous local businesses and corporations provide donations and assistance to
the libraries. Businesses have volunteered for Make A Difference Day, donate food and prizes
for library events, provide space for book sales, buy furniture, sponsor children's programs,
donate books to the library,and much more.
• Community events: All Contra Costa County libraries participate extensively in community
events and activities, including back to school nights,Art and Wine Festivals, Tech Fairs, Friends
of the Arts, community holiday celebrations, Fall Festivals, School District Fairs, Citizenship
Fairs, Police Fairs, Issues Forums,Community Information Fairs and community parades.
Specific projects that were made possible through collaborative efforts include:
• Project Second Chance:The library's adult literacy program is highly successful in part because
of its many partnerships, including: Contra Costa County Community Services Department and
Head Start, Contra Costa County Housing Authority, East Bay Works One Stop Career Center in
San Pablo, Contra Costa County Health — Substance Abuse and Criminal Justice Department,
Diablo Valley Ranch, Delta 2000, Lafayette and Orinda Book Stores, Rakestraw Bookstore and
Bonanza Books, Orinda Women's Club, Lesher Foundation, Soda Foundation, Lowell Berry
Foundation,Teen Moms at Loma Vista Adult Ed, Martinez,Mt. Diablo, Pittsburg and West County
Adult Schools,and Diablo Valley and Los Medanos Colleges.
• Pennies for Libraries: The Library has partnered with Bank of America and child care centers
throughout the county to collect pennies from children and their families which are then presented
by the children to the libraries during National Library Week. The money is counted by Bank of
America and spent by the libraries on children's books.
Contra Costa Readsl 2000: In 2000,the Contra Costa County Library successfully partnered
with Pacific Bell to provide a library card and a library experience to second graders in the
library's service area. 10,250 second grade students in 494 classes in 114 schools have been
visited. We estimate that 86%of second graders now have a library card and have had an
introduction to the public library.
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CITY, COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS WITH
THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LIBRARY
BRANCHES PARTNERSHIPS WITH CITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE
COMMUNITY AND SCHOOLS
ANTIOCH • City has funded 11 additional open hours per • Friends have funded one additional
week since 1993/94 hour of library service per week since
1998
• Antioch Friends of the Arts funded a
mural on the library's exterior in 2000
• Friends of the Library raised funds for
new carpeting(1997),circulation
desk(1997)and reference desk
(1998)
• Los Medanos College co-sponsors a
fundraiser Tellebration for the library
BAY POINT • Library operates as a joint-use library
at the Riverview Middle School,
operated jointly with the Mt. Diablo
Unified School District
• Bay Point Homework Help Center-
Volunteer-run homework help
assistance provided in middle school
library since 1995
• Local businesses support the
Summer Reading Program
BRENTWOOD • City and community raised$150,000 for • The Friends raised$150,000 to
construction of new children's room which construct a new children's room
opened in 1995
• City funded$25,000 refurbishing of the library
in 1998
• City has funded 19 additional open hours per
week since 1999
• City provided$20,000 to augment the book
budget in 1999
• City will spend$10,000 to purchase a new
circulation desk in 2001
CLAYTON • City spent$2.8 million in 1995 to construct a Foundation spearheaded
new library,including furniture,furnishings successful efforts to obtain state
and equipment grant for library
• City spent$500,000 for the opening day Foundation has paid for a part-
collection time volunteer coordinator to
• Project now underway to landscape around manage branch volunteer program
the library and add parking since 1998
• City has funded additional hours of service • Successful volunteer program
since 1995 facilitates library operations and
• City funds ongoing facility maintenance enhances services
CONCORD • City,County and JFK University are • Through Wilruss program,the library
participating in a joint planning effort for a works with local child care facilities,
joint-use library including Head Start centers by
City has funded 13 additional open hours training and scheduling volunteers to
since 1993/94 do story times in these facilities
• City augments the book budget annually • Concord Library is working with the
Mt.Diablo School District and
Concord Chamber to plan an annual
Teacher Recognition Event for all
teachers in the district,January 2001
resent
CROCKETT The Library has partnered with the
Crockett Community Foundation and
the Friends to provide extended
hours and services and additional
materials for the last ten years
• C&H Sugar contributing to cost of
replacing the roof
DANVILLE . Town provided$4.8 million for the Foundation conducted fundraising
construction of the new Library which opened campaign to raise funds for the new
in 1996,including all furniture,furnishings and library and the collection,contributing
some equipment $300,000.for additional books for
• Town funded 12 additional hours of service opening day
each week from 1993194 to 1995/96 and has • Contributed$100,000 for materials
funded 25 additional hours each week since each year for two years following the
1996/97 opening of the new library and make
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BRANCHES PARTNERSHIPS WITH CITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE
COMMUNITY AND SCHOOLS
DANVILLE • Town funds ongoing maintenance of the annual contributions
(CONT'D) facility • Friends created an Endowment fund
• Town through its Technology Fund has that has raised$250,000
purchased numerous computers and • Friends run a bookstore in the library
equipment that is open every day from 12-5.
This raises approximately$1,000 per
month for the library
EL CERRITO • City donated resources and volunteer labor to • Masonic Lodge,Rotary Club,and
repaint the exterior of the building in 1998 local businesses donated resources
• City installed new landscaping in 1999 and/or volunteer labor to repaint the
• City relamped and replaced interior lighting exterior of the building-1998,install
covers in 1997 new landscaping-1999,and relamp
and replace lighting covers in the
interior-1997
• The Albany-EI Cerrito Access group
and the Albany-EI Cerrito Exchange
Club conducted fundraisers to fund
$3,900 worth of ADA equipment
• The branch manager serves on the
Ed Fund Board(West County Public
Education Fund),which carries out a
major annual Teaching Excellence
Awards Banquet to recognize
outstanding teachers,and awards
school and teacher grants each fall
• From 1996-2000,the EI Cerrito and
Pinole branches participated with a
coalition of agencies to provide an
After School Enrichment Program for
the West Contra Costa Unified
School District. The two branch
libraries recruited,trained,and
directed volunteer homework helpers
who met with students after school in
the school libraries for homework
assistance
EL SOBRANTE • EI Sobrante Library was Rotary
project for 3 consecutive years. They
painted building exterior(1997),
painted interior ceiling and walls
(1998)and in 1999 they partnered
with Friends of EI Sobrante library on
carpeting project
• Friends of EI Sobrante Library raised
$25,000 to recarpet&refurbish library
interior. County contributed movers,
painting,cleaning and contractors.
HERCULES • City has partnered with the library to begin • Hercules Library Commission and
the planning process to build a library and library staff have conducted focus
provide library services in Hercules groups and community interviews to
• City has appointed a 9-member Library form the basis of a needs
Commission to plan for a library assessment.
• Library staff are working with a
subcommittee of the Library
Commission,the West County
Unified School District and the City of
Hercules to develop innovative library
services through the schools and the
Hercules Recreation Department
KENSINGTON • Kensington Friends raise funds
annually for the book collection and
plan and offer programs for the
community
• Business partners of Friends sponsor
special arts programs.
LAFAYETTE . City has provided funds for an additional 10 • Lafayette Community Foundation
hours of service weekly since 1994 created in 1999—its first project is to
• Library Vision 2000:representatives from the raise funds for a new library
City Council,School Board,Contra Costa Friends of the Lafayette Library
County Library,and a variety of community conducted "Dollars for Hours"
organizations worked together to assess the fundraising campaigns beginning in
current Library and identify the need for a
new facility.Report was completed in October 1994 to provide additional hours at the
1999. Library
• Friends have raised over$500,000
for a new library
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BRANCHES PARTNERSHIPS WITH CITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE
COMMUNITY AND SCHOOLS
LAFAYETTE • Library Building Committee was created in • The Library provided school library
(CONT'D) February 2000 to plan for a new library. services to the Lafayette Elementary_.
Members include representatives from the School while the campus underwent
City Council,City Staff,School Board, major renovation work in 1997/98. .
Friends of the Lafayette Library,Lafayette • Lafayette Juniors selected the library
Community Foundation and Library as a Major Philanthropy for 1999 and
Administration. raised$22,000 for library materials
and selected the library as a Minor
Philanthropy for 2000 and will donate
20%of all monies raised for the Minor
awards,to be used for resource
material
• Lafayette Historical Society and
library prepared a grant application
for historic materials preservation in
1996. Historical Society archives are
stored in the library.
• Finney Foundation has contributed
funds for furniture and established an
endowment in 1995 that provides an
annual income to purchase children's
material.
• The 3 Lamorinda Friends obtained a
$72,000 grant from Long's for
computers and furniture
MARTINEZ • City co-sponsors with the Friends and the • Martinez Community Foundation
library a series of children's programs provided$30,000 to renovate library
• City oversaw the 1995 renovation of the interior in 1995
library
MORAGA . Town,Friends and County completed major . Moraga Historical Society Center
renovation of the library in 1998. addition was built onto the Library in
1999
• Friends of the Library created a Book
Sale Room in the library for additional
fundraising
• St.Mary's College-Work study
agreement offers Library Student
Aide positions at the Library
• The 3 Lamorinda Friends obtained a
$72,000 grant from Long's for
computers and furniture
OAKLEY • City participated in grand opening of joint-use • Library operates as a joint-use library
library in 1999 at Freedom High School operated
• Library is depository for City documents jointly with Liberty Union School
• Library participated in Oakley Incorporation District
Celebration 1999 • Community planning and participation
• City established Community Center/Library in grand opening of joint-use library at
Task Force committee in 2000 Freedom High School in 1999
ORINDA • City constructing and furnishing an$8.8 • Friends of the Library have raised$5
million library,opening Summer 2001 million for the new library
• City and Friends of the Library have funded • The 3 Lamorinda Friends obtained a
15 additional hours of service weekly since $72,000 grant from Long's for
1993/94 computers and furniture
• Orinda Junior Women's Club and
library have worked with pre-schools
in Orinda since 1993 to provide books
for subjects pre-schools are studying
• Library worked with John F.Kennedy
University in 1996197 to offer Internet
classes to community.
PINOLE • City Redevelopment Agency replaced the • The Pinole Rotary Club and the
library roof(the library building is owned by Hercules Lion's Club and Mechanics
the County)through a contract that repaid the Bank have been cc-sponsors of the
City through increased library open hours and Teen Writing Contest for 10 years.
materials budget since 1996. . The Filipino-American community of
• New contract will extend this agreement with Pinole and Hercules is working with
a match from the Redevelopment Agency to library staff to plan the 11th Annual
replace carpet,rearrange the public area, Dr.Jose Rizal Celebration which is
upgrade the public restrooms,and renovate held in the library each year to
the entrance. The City will manage the highlight the Filipiniana collection and
project. services. The Filipino American
• City partners with the library by hosting the community has held fundraising
Teen Writing Contest Awards Ceremony in events to contribute funds for the
the City Council Chambers,and filming and Filipiniana collection and to support
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BRANCHES PARTNERSHIPS WITH CITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE
COMMUNITY AND SCHOOLS
PINOLE broadcasting both this event and the annual the cost of this annual event.
(CONT'D) Dr.Jose Rizal Celebration through their cable • The branch manager serves on the
television department. Ed Fund Board(West County Public
Education Fund),which carries out a
major annual Teaching Excellence
Awards Banquet to recognize
outstanding teachers,and awards
school and teacher grants each fall.
• From 1996-2000,The EI Cerrito and
Pinole branches participated with a
coalition of agencies under the
direction of the Ed Fund to provide an
After School Enrichment Program for
the West Contra Costa Unified
School District.
• From 1996-99,the Pinole branch
conducted a Teen Peer Tutoring
Program in the library meeting room
PITTSBURG • City recently funded new carpet and provided • Numerous community groups,civic
additional prizes for Summer Reading organizations and businesses
Program(pool passes) contribute funds for a variety of
• City has provided funds for 11 additional purposes
hours of service since 1993194 • A Youth Development Services
• City employees chose library as agency to agreement between CC Office of
volunteer to help Education and library places a high
• City is planning a renovation and expansion school student in the library for
of the library facility afterschool homework help
assistance
• Through Wilruss program,the library
works with local child care facilities,
including Head Start centers by
training and scheduling volunteers to
do story times in these facilities.
PLEASANT HILL City,Redevelopment Agency and County • The Pleasant Hill Foundation
negotiated an agreement about the former provides funds through the Friends
Oak Park Elementary site for Summer Reading Program and
paid for a mural in the Children's
Room
• The CCC Genealogical Society has
developed the Heritage collection and
provides volunteers to assist the
public with genealogical research
• The Pleasant Hill Recreation and
Parks District provides prizes for the
Summer Reading Program
RODEO • The Library has partnered with the
Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council,
which provides funds for extended
hours.
SAN PABLO . The City provided a new library facility, • Through Wilruss program,the library
including all furniture and furnishings,which works with local child care facilities,
opened in 1999 including Head Start centers by
training and scheduling volunteers to
do story times in these facilities
SAN RAMON . City funded construction of library in 1989 and • Community sponsorships for 1996
funds ongoing maintenance Smithsonian exhibit: 36 local
• City has funded 27 hours of library service sponsors donated$58,500 in funds
since 1993194 and estimated$43,669 in-kind
• City has funded a part-time Volunteer services or items
Coordinator since 1996 • Community sponsorships for 2000
• City funded$50,000 over a four-year period Smithsonian exhibit: 40 local
for the collection(1996-2001) sponsors donated$38,153 in funds
• City is a sponsor of jazz programs 1996– and estimated$44,369 in-kind
2000 services or items
• City supported purchase of Magazine • Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley
Collection(1991),purchased microfilm printer annually sponsors the International
(1994),pays annual maintenance contract for Storytelling Festival
microfilm printer(1994-2000) • Contra Costa Newspapers—major
• City is partnering with Contra Costa County sponsor of jazz programs;providing
Library and the Community College District to printing of brochures and tickets,and
build a new joint-use library in the Dougherty free advertising designed by their
Valley staff
• City is planning a new library in the City • Chevron—Major sponsor of jazz
Center programs 1996$25,000, 1997-1999
$2,500 each year,2000$25,000
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BRANCHES PARTNERSHIPS WITH CITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE
COMMUNITY AND SCHOOLS
SAN RAMON The Blackhawk Museum has co-
(CONT'D) sponsored family archaeology
programs,provided displays,donated
museum as site for jazz programs
(1998, 1999,2000
• Business InfoTrac—Local businesses
supported the cost of this system
• Jazz assemblies in public and private
schools in 1996(16,181 students and
teachers in 26 schools)and 2000
(7,769 students and teachers in 13
schools);paid in part by PTAs,half by
grant to Foundation from Music
Performance Trust Fund of Musicians
Union
• 1997-2000 Scholarships to one
music student at each of three high
schools in district for jazz summer
camp funded by Foundation
• Foundation raised funds for opening
day collection
WALNUT • City has funded additional weekend hours at • Foundation for major fundraising
CREEK both branches since 1994 created in 1998
• City has completed a needs assessment, • Planning for broad partnership
building program,and schematic design for a between library,City and Walnut
new library to replace the downtown library Creek School District began in 2000
• City is funding a partnership between the • Chamber of Commerce newsletter
library,the City and the Walnut Creek School runs a regular column on the library
District • Volunteer book delivery project
developed with Rossmoor
• Russian language collection and
volunteer programs established in
1999
• Katherine Sundquist Learning Center
created by Ygnacio Valley Friends in
1998
• Ygnacio Valley Friends renovated the
meeting room in 1999
• Casey funds used to relamp the
Ygnacio Valley Library to reduce
energy use in 2000
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ADDENDUM TO ITEM D.5
February 27,2001
On this date,the Board of Supervisors discussed the financing needs for improving the Contra
Costa County Library system.
Phil Batchelor,County Administrator,and Anne Cain,County Librarian presented the staff
report.
The Board discussed the issues and called for public comment.The following people appeared to
speak:
Kathy Hicks,Mayor,City of Walnut Creek,74 Amberwood Lane,
Walnut Creek;
Amy Worth,Mayor,City of Orinda,304 La Espiral,Orinda;
Linda Landau,Orinda Union School District,218 Hall Drive,Orinda;
Sandra Falk,President of San Pablo Friends of the Library and Local 1;
Carroll Beard,Friends of Pinole Library,2614 Henry Avenue,Pinole;
Stanford White,P.O.Box 3505,Walnut Creek;
John Wolfe,Vice-President,Contra Costa Taxpayer's Association,820 Main
Street,Martinez;
The Chair read remarks from the following people into the record,who did not wish to speak:
Joanne Ward,Council Member of the City of Hercules, 112 Buckley Court,
Hercules;
Ed James,City Manager,City of Concord, 1950 Parkside Drive,Concord;
Pat Howlett,Contra Costa Library Commission,3692 De Rosa Court,
Concord,read Mr.Smith's letter into the record;
Alan Smith,County Library Commission,4823 Boxer Blvd.,Concord.
Those desiring to speak having been heard,the Board continued to discuss the matter. Following
that discussion,Supervisor DeSaulnier moved staffs recommendations and suggested adding
language that the Board will make every effort to find significant funding for libraries during the
upcoming budget hearings.
Supervisor Gioia seconded the motion.
Supervisor Uilkema shared a letter from the City of Lafayette which noted that the City Council
unanimously agreed to support a proposal to create a program whereby City funds would be
matched dollar for dollar,up to a certain amount,by County funds,to achieve the goal of 48
hours of service at the branch libraries.She stated that this was one of many prospective
partnerships.
The Board continued their discussions. Supervisor Gioia requested that the motion include
acknowledging the potential inequities between cities and unincorporated areas regarding
providing future library services.Supervisor Glover suggested that the motion include returning
to the Board following the budget hearings for a review of the library situation.Supervisor
DeSaulnier accepted both amendments.
The Chair called the question and the Board unanimously agreed to accept the motion.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that:
A.Staffs recommendations are ACCEPTED;
B.The Board is DIRECTED to make every effort to find significant funding for libraries
during the upcoming budget hearings:
C.The Board ACKNOWLEGES potential inequities between cities and unincorporated areas
regarding the provision of future library services;and
D.Staff is DIRECTED to return to the Board following budget hearings for a review of the
library situation.
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