HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 68 RESOLUTION N0. 68
RESOLUTION CREATING A CITY LIBRARY COMMISSION AND
OT~ER MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO
WHEREAS, memorandum dated June 23, 1958 of the Library Committee
to the Mayor and City Administrator recommended no tax increase for
library improvement, bearing in mind a "minimum services"! goal and
considering that the percentage of retired people in Saratoga who are
most affected by taxes is twice as great as the County as a whole, and
WHEREAS, The County Librarian has now recommended a budget
for fiscal year 1959-60 which it is estimated will require a tax increase
of ~2%, and
Saratoga has heretofore substantially supported the
County Library branch located in Saratoga, and
WHEREAS, equity between the several branches of the County
Library System suggests that a review and readjustment be made of the
business arrangements between the County and the local governments, and
WHEREAS, growing population requires improvement
in the library facilities of the city,
NOW, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Saratoga as follows:
SECTION l: A City Library Commission be 'appointed to recommend to the
City Co~cil a balanced program of library improvements,
considering the business and service relationships under present arrange-
ments with the County ~Free Library, the tax effect of library service,
a possible expansion program, appropriate local public relations as
to library service, alternates to continued affiliation with the
County Free Library, and all other matters concerning library service
for Saratoga.
SECTION 2: The County Beard of Supervisors be informed at the hearings
on the County Library budget presently scheduled for June
19, 1959 that the Saratoga City Council favors no ~reater budget in-
crease than will require an estimated tax rate of .085 per $100. assessed
valuation for fiscal year 1959-60.
SECTION 3: The Saratoga representative on the County Library Commission
be instructed to continue to work for a minimum tax increase,
equitable county support for the Saratoga Library, and a gradual program
of improvement in the County Free Library System through increased
efficiencies, cooperative arrangements with independent libraries and
an increase in budget to the exten~ it is fully supported by a care-
fully prepared program of long-range improvement, commensurate with an
acceptance of the program and tax rates by the residents and city
governments within the area served by the County Library.
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The above and foregoing resolution was duly and regularly
introduced and passed by t~e City Co~cil of the City of Saratoga on
the 17th day of June, 1959, by the following vote:
AYES: Bra~,il, Glennon, Jepsen, Rosasco, Langwill
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NAYOR
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CITY OF SARATOGA
MEMORANDUM ~ FEBRUARY 11, 197 1
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: POLICY COIt~[ITTEE
SUBJECT: TERM OF OFFICE - LIBRARY COIv~ISSION
The Policy Committee recommends that Saratoga Library Commissioners serve
four year terms and that service on the Commission be limited to two-full
terms plus no more than one half an additional term in the case of commis-
sioners appointed to fill unexpired terms. This will limit service to a
normal period of eight years with a maximum of ten years for an individual
who has served no more than one half an unexpired term. Two of the Commis-
sioners appointed February 3, 1971 shall serve an initial two year term so
all terms will not end at the same time.
The County Library Commission also operates on the basis of a maximum of
two four year terms of service on the Commission.
Respectfully submitted
Cole Bridges, Chairman
Jerome Smith, Member
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Mrs. Thomas W. Falltrick, J~;. - 2 year term
Mr C. F. Earley - 2 year term
APPROVED BY THE SARATOGA
Samuel L. Tyler - 4 year term CITY COUNCIL
Mrs. Phil 01sen - 4 year term AT ITS MEETING OF
Mr. John Campbell 4 year term FEB 1 ? 1971
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