DATE: July 13, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Raman Bath, County Librarian
SUBJECT: Amendment to Master Schedule of Fees - Library
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Conduct first hearing to amend the County of Fresno Master Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Subsection 1101 - Lost/Damaged Library Materials Payment of Section 1100 - Library, for fees for the recovery of costs relating to lost or damaged Library materials and services provided to the public (the Ordinance); waive the reading of the proposed Ordinance in its entirety, and set the second hearing of the proposed Ordinance, including its requested Board adoption, for August 10, 2021;
2. Designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed Ordinance; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summary of the proposed Ordinance in accordance with Government Code Section 25124(b)(1).
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will amend an existing fee in the Master Schedule of Fees, charges, and Recovered Costs (MSF), effective August 10, 2021. The fees are charged to the public for the reimbursement of costs related to lost or damaged materials and services provided.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may choose not to amend the MSF Ordinance and direct the Library staff to use the current fees or propose alternative fees.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Measure B Sales Tax (Measure B) funds salaries, benefits, and operational costs. It is anticipated that with the amending of these fees, the Library will ensure it is operating in accordance with the Measure B Use Tax Ordinance.
DISCUSSION:
MSF Section 1100 (Library) sets forth fees for requests for Library services (i.e., replacement library cards, copies, flash drives, lost/damaged library materials, etc.)...
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