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Contra
FROM: Costa
Phil Batchelor, County Administrator =' = 's
DATE: May 17, 1990 `�f
County
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO SPEND NOT TO EXCEED $4 , 000 AS THE COUNTY' S
SHARE OF A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE PUBLIC' S INTEREST IN
IMPROVED LIBRARY SERVICE
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMT4ENDATION
Authorize the County Administrator to spend not to exceed $4,000 ,
in cooperation with several cities in the County, for a
consulting study which will determine the public 's interest in
improving library service in the County and the public ' s
willingness to. , increase their taxes in order to provide such
improved levels of service.
BACKGROUND-
The County and several -cities in the County are interested in
determining the willingness of the voting public to increase
their taxes in order to ' improve the level of library service in
the County. As the attached letter from the Danville Town
Manager notes, the total cost will be approximately $25 ,000 to
$30 , 000 . At this point the County and at least six other cities
are interested in participating in financing such a study. The
maximum. cost to the County, based on the number of participating
jurisdictions . currently expressing an interest, should not exceed
.$4 ,000 .
Mr. Sipel indicates that: he would like an indication of interest
from the County by May 18 , 1990. We have indicated to Mr. Sipel
that this matter will be before the Board of Supervisors on May
22 , 1990 and that we anticipate that the Board will agree to
participate financially in such a study.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YeSYES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER .
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON May 22 , 1990 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
=OUS(ABSENT
RVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
/N- ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT:_ ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: ATTESTED MAY 2 2 1990
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Please see Page 2 .
BY DEPUTY
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The County Administrator ;is therefore recommending that the Board
of supervisors agree to participate in such a study and provide
up to $4,000 as the County' s share of the financing for such a
study.
cc: County Administrator.
County Counsel
County Librarian .
Auditor-Controller
Danville Town Manager.
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County Add inistrator
Mr. Phil Batchelor
Countv Administrator
Contra Cost County
651 Pine Street, 11th Floor
Martinez, CA 94553
Dear Phil:
As reported at the Public Managers' meeting on Thursday, April 12,
we are ready to take a first step toward upgrading library service
in the County. A request for proposal (enclosed) has been drafted
for a survey to determine voter interest in improved library
service. To date the following seven jurisdictions have indicated
a willingness to support this effort financially. While the actual
cost will not be known until a contract has been negotiated, the
cost is estimated to be $25, 000 to $30, 000.
You are one of the agencies expressing informal support. At this
time I need your formal agreement to participate. Please send me
a letter to that effect by May 18, 1990.
Also, I 'd be happy to answer any questions.
Sincerely,
eorge A. Sipel
Town Manager
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Enclosure
cc: Scott Tandy
510 La Gonda Wav Danville, California 94526-1740 (415) 820-6337
Seven jurisdictions indicating willingness to support:
Clayton
Hercules
Contra Costa County
Richmond
San Ramon
Concord
Walnut Creek