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BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
_ JANUARY 19TH, 1993
CALL TO ORDER-
The meeting of January 19th, 1993 was called to order by President
Cannon at 4 : 30pm.
Trustees Present: Benson, Blevins, Cannon, Robertson & Taylor
Trustees Absent: None
Staff Present: Mr. Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian
Mrs . Judy Gladysz , Library Secretary
Guests : Marti Knight, Burlingame Resident
BILLS•
M/S/C (Taylor/Blevins) unanimously to approve the payment of City
checks in the amount of $27 , 620 . 48 , payment of the Trustees Special Fund
in the amount of $1 , 098 . 73 , and Duncan Funds in the amount of $615 . 50 .
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 15TH, 1992 :
The minutes of the December 15th, 1992 Board meeting were approved as
written and ordered filed.
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
All correspondence and communications had been mailed in the Board
packets. The Board concurred that the new City Librarian's New Year's
Resolutions were very good.
REPORTS•
Librarian's Report:
Trustee Robertson asked if the Assistant City Librarian position is
really "frozen?" Librarian Escoffier said that it is and would be for the
next 18 months. Trustee Blevins asked if that was "in cement" as it were,
and Librarian Escoffier replied that it was one of 5 positions in the City
that had been frozen and yes, it is "in cement. "
Trustee Blevins congratulated the staff on their contributions to the
needy family it supported at Christmas time.
Council Study Session Report:
Mr. Escoffier talked about the highlights of the financial picture of
the City as discussed at the Council Study Session held on January 16th.
He said there would be a 3 to 7% cut-back in the City budget for 1993-94
which in dollar figures represents $600 , 000 to $1 , 400 , 000 . He further
commented on the fact that the Library would be looking at an approximate
5% cut-back in it's budget. He said there is a possibility of a
percentage of Burlingame's property taxes going to other jurisdictions
depending on the State's budget.
Trustee Blevins asked to be kept informed of any bills that would
reflect property tax changes .
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Librarian Escoffier reported that the Council seemed committed to
going forward with the Library building project. He said the City Manager
reviewed some of the funding options open to the City and a Study Session
is tentatively planned for March.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS•
a. Funding Planning:
Librarian Escoffier said that there are educational opportunities
available to learn more about fund raising and asked the Board for their
participation in some of these sessions when the time comes . Some
discussion followed.
b. Employee Achievement Award Plaque:
Librarian Escoffier said he would like to display, on a plaque in the
Library, the winners of the Board of Trustees Employee Achievement Awards
for the past four years with room for another 3 years . The Board thought
it was a great idea. M/S/C (Blevins/Taylor) unanimously, to purchase a
plaque from the Trustees Fund to honor the winners of the Employee
Achievement Awards and to include the cost of the engraving.
C. Minutes Distribution to the Board:
Librarian Escoffier explained the process of the distribution of the
Board packets and the maintaining of the Board books. After discussion it
was M/S/C (Benson/Taylor) unanimously, to eliminate the Board books and
mail the packets to the Trustees, along with relevant correspondence. The
Trustees will then bring their packets to the meeting to avoid unnecessary
packet duplication.
FROM THE FLOOR•
None
MAINTENANCE:
Librarian Escoffier shared the photos of some of the building
maintenance problems with the Board. He also showed them water damaged
books which were a result of the recent roof leaks in the non-fiction
stacks. He also noted that the phone system in the Duncan Building
had to be repaired over the recent holiday because water in the Duncan
basement shorted out the system. The flood was due to a faulty water
heater which overflowed and swamped the antiquated sump-pump. Both the
water heater and pump have been replaced.
ADJOURNMENT•
The meeting of January 19th, 1993 was adjourned at 5 :05pm with the
next meeting scheduled for February 16th, 1993 in the Duncan Annex.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
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Librarian's Report
February 16, 1993
Lightning Hits the Branch!
Not to be outdone by the lightning which struck the Redwood tree at the
Main Library in November, the Branch was hit by lightning in January, taking
down the Pacific Bell line which supports the automated circulation system
communications. The line was damaged in several places and had to be
replaced by Pac Bell. We were down a full day, but back up the next. There
was no visible signs of damage to the building.
Budget Preparation
The City Manager has forwarded his budget instructions for the 1993/94
budget year to the departments. A 5% and 10% Reduction List is again part of
the budget preparation. The reduction list will be due in early March. The
library supervisors have reviewed and prioritized cuts.
Fines Up and Revenues Up (Slightly)
Since our fines and fees were raised last July, it is interesting to note
that the total has increased only about 8%. Fines on individual items actually
doubled, but there was no corresponding doubling of revenues. More books
and materials are being returned on time!
Public Relations
The library was featured in several articles during the month. The
Boutique/Villager featured a photograph of Lions Club President Dr. Leonard
Ma giving a check for $ 2,300 to City Librarian Al Escoffier for Large Type
Books and the Children's Summer Reading Club.
The San Mateo Times featured an article on the building and the
necessary funding, just before the Council Study session on January 8th.
An interview with Mayor Bud Harrison concerning library building
funding also appeared in the Boutioue/Villager.
Pacific Cable TV has invited the library to develop a promotional
program for the Burlingame Cable Channel. Staff are exploring the concept
of a tour of the library on video tape.
Automation Update
A task force of the Peninsula Library System Council is preparing a
"Request for Quotation" for the upgraded automated system. The three
vendors which have been evaluated during this process will be asked to bid:
DRA, Dynix and Geac. PLS has also hired several consultants to assist with the
process: one to study the hardware and one to look at the financing options.
Locally, we are waiting to receive our bids for replacement terminals.
The installation of the last of these terminals will get us completely out of the
proprietary hardware of Geac and into the IBM/PC (or PC clone)
environment, making the hardware easier and cheaper to maintain.
Building Renovation Update
We have made some inquiries concerning potential funding via Library
Services and Construction Act monies available from the state. There is only a
small amount of money available, but we have placed our name on the list of
potential projects to be funded.
Library Financial Planning
The City Librarian developed a packet of funding information for library
buildings which is included in your packet. The packet contains articles on
local library building projects, and various ways in which such projects have
been funded. Also a part of the packet is an outline of future library financial
planning.
Children's Services
Joan Manini compiled 12 teacher collections during the month. This
number reflects collections of books that teachers request.
Joan is also working on a plan for moving more existing staff into public
desk service in the Children's Room.
Cathy Somerton reports 27 programs in the Begin with Books Program
for January, reaching 590 children.
Circulation Division
Deanna Tomei is rearranging staffing in the back office to better
accommodate discharge of materials, covering for breaks and dinner hours and
covering for particularly busy times. She plans to upgrade several existing
page positions to provide this necessary backup staffing.
Reference Division
Tracy Hammond attended the PLS Community Relations Committee
meeting recently. She also called the first meeting of our own Public
Relations Committee.
Sandy and Dan attended the January 14th multicultural panel
"Building our similarities" at the Daly City Library. Diane Ortiz was the
moderator of a panel of five library employees who were themselves members
of different cultural groups. One clear and comforting message came through:
when in doubt, just be yourself and let your best foot come forward...no matter
what culture, all people can see that you really care.
The PLS Reference Librarians reviewed CD-Rom products at their
meeting on January 26th.
The Minotaur Poetry Reading series featured Richard Hack and Mel
Thompson, both poets and small press publishers.
Periodical Division
Marilyn Morrison reports that the division produced 12 subject book
marks, thanks to Jeff Mikulik, the Periodical Page. The subjects represented
include: Art and Antiques, Automobiles, Business and Finance, Computer,
Consumer Information, Environment, Health, Hobby, International
Languages, Literature and Journalism, and Travel.
Upcoming Events:
o President's Birthday Observed, Closure February 15th
o Library Board Meeting, February 16th, 4:30 pm, Duncan House
o Staff Meeting and Employee Recognition - Feb. 24th, 8am
o Commissioner's Dinner, March 5th, Marriott Hotel
o Cal-Tac Workshop, March 6th, Los Altos Library
CL.RepO
2/11/93
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CITY OF BURLINGAME PAGE 36
BUDGET STATUS REPORT
FOR THE MONTH ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1992 PRINTED 01/20/93
CURRENT MONTH YEAR-TO-DATE
BUDGET EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE ENCUMBRANCE BALANCE PERCENT
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101 GENERAL FUND /
67500 LIBRARY
010 REGULAR SALARIES 707,935.00 57,802.49 360,647.35 347,287.65 50.94
011 PART-TIME SALARIES 415,627.00 33,438.71 215,066.05 200,560.95 51 .74
012 OVERTIME 150.00 150.00
TOTAL SALARIES & WAGES 1 ,123,712.00 91 ,241 .20 575,713.40 547,998.60 51 .23
TOTAL DIRECT LABOR 1 , 123,712.00 91 ,241 .20 575,713.40 547,998.60 51 .23
030 RETIREMENT 262,467.00 9,240.22 60,486.32 201 ,980.68 23.05
031 HEALTH INSURANCE 5,879.90 38,062.01 <38,062.01>
033 CITY DENTAL PLAN 757.01 4,920.33 <4,920.33>
034 LIFE INSURANCE 236.75 1 ,538.85 <1 ,538.85>
035 LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE 705.06 4,455.13 <4,455. 13>
036 MEDICARE INSURANCE 613. 16 3,897.09 <3,897.09>
037 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 14.00 14.00 <14.00>
038 WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE 520.13 2,855.08 <2,855.08>
041 CITY VISION PLAN 166.37 1 ,081 .13 <1 ,081 . 13>
046 SOCIAL SECURITY EXPENSE 1 ,257.26 7,876.89 <7,876.89>
TOTAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 262,467.00 19,389.86 125, 186.83 137,280. 17 47.70
TOTAL EMPLOYEE SERVICES 1 ,386,179.00 110,631 .06 700,900.23 685,278.77 50.56
110 OFFICE EXPENSE 12,000.00 242.03 5,783.33 6,216.67 48. 19
120 SPECIAL DEPARTMENT EXPENSE 21 ,000.00 1 ,236.48 8,848.01 12, 151 .99 42. 13
122 PERIODICALS 26,300.00 3, 142.96 18,403.42 7,896.58 69.97
123 BOOK BINDINGS 13,895.00 510.44 10,374.72 3,520.28 74.67
124 CATALOGING EXPENSE 16,450.00 2,013.39 7,456.98 8,993.02 45.33
125 RECORDS AND CASSETTES 11,265.00 1 ,590.00 5,097. 18 6,167.82 45.25
128 VEHICLE ALLOWANCE 1,200.00 92.32 600.08 599.92 50.01
129 BOOKS AND MAPS 194, 100.00 14,384.62 74,376.08 119,723.92 38.32
130 SMALL TOOLS 300.00 67.57 67.57 232.43 22.52
160 COMMUNICATIONS 14,645.00 1 , 197.70 5,368.42 9,276.58 36.66
170 ELECTRIC & GAS UTILITIES 48,000.00 1 ,262.90 21 ,429.06 26,570.94 44.64
190 MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND GROUND 34,350.00 1 ,403.25 7,476. 10 26,873.90 21 .76
200 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 3,575.00 68.29 1 ,675.88 1 ,899. 12 46.88
209 AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 1 ,970.00 83.29 1 ,886.71 4.23
210 PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIALIZED SERVIC 7,372.00 7,372.00 100.00
220 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 55.470.00 1 ,988.00 53,266.02 2,203.98 96.03
240 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1 ,625.00 935.00 990.00 635.00 60.92
250 TRAVEL, CONFERENCES & MEETINGS 500.00 31 .02 137.21 362.79 27.44
251 DEPARTMENT HEAD CONFERENCE & MEETIN 1 ,000.00 ' 366.27 772.27 227.73 77.23
252 STAFF CONFERENCE AND MEETINGS 2,000.00 1 ,031 .00 1 ,842.00 158.00 92. 10
260 TRAINING AND SAFETY 3,000.00 171 .14 805.14 2, 194.86 26.84
290 OTHER CHARGES 100.00 100.00 100.00
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CITY OF BURLINGAME PAGE 37
BUDGET STATUS REPORT
FOR THE MONTH ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1992 PRINTED 01/20/93
CURRENT MONTH VEAR-TO-DATE
BUDGET EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE ENCUMBRANCE BALANCE PERCENT
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701 INSURANCE COST ALLOCATION 4, 128.00 344.00 2,064.00 2,064.00 50.00
TOTAL SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 474,245.00 32,078.38 234,388.76 239,856.24 49.42
TOTAL SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 474,245.00 32,078.38 234,388.76 239,856.24 49.42
800 CAPITAL OUTLAY 20,000.00 20,000.00
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 20,000.00 20,000.00
TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 20,000.00 20,000.00
67500 LIBRARY TOTAL 1 ,880,424.00 142,709.44 935,288.99 945, 135.01 49.74
STATISTICS FOR JANUARY 1993
REGISTERED BORROWERS:
Total Registered
.rlingame Adults 11 , 523
Burlingame Children 2 , 636
Hillsborough Adults 1, 665
Hillsborough Children 732
Non-San Mateo Co. Bor. r.nwers 551
TOTAL: 17,107
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CIRCULATION ACTIVITY: Main: Branch:
Adult Print Materials
(books, periodicals, pamphlets, paperbacks) 21, 153 1, 374
Children' s Print Materials
(books, periodicals, pamphlets, paperbacks) 8 ,043 976
Audio Visual. Materials
( records, cassettes, films, videos,
slides, equipment, talking books) 4 ,213 109
TOTALS: 33 ,409 2; 459
:Main Total 1993 Circ: 33 , 409 Main Total 1992 Circ: 35,597 = 6 . 15% Dec.
Branch Tot. 1993 Circ: 2, 459 Branch Tot. 1992 Circ: 2,814 = 12. 62% Dec.
Grand Total 1993 Circ: 35,868 Grand Total 1992 Circ: 38 ,411 = 6.62% Dec.
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REFERENCE ACTIVITY: Questions Directions
Reference 4,648 1 ,271
^hildren' s 422 154 I .L.L. Borrowed: 202
..Wo Visual 533 621 I .L.L. Lent : 422
ranch 152 5 I .L.L. Totalt 624
Total: 5,755 2,051
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COLLECTIONS: MAIN BRANCH TOTAL
VOLUMES/TITLES VOLUMES/TTTLES VOLUMES/TITLES
Ad.Non-Fic. 108, 420/103 ,235 4, 470/ NA 112 ,890/107 ,705
Ch.Non-Fic. 18, 265/ 16 , 835 3 ,165/ NA 21 , 430/ 20,000
YA Non-Fic. 1,685/ 1, 630 95/ NA 1,780/ 1,775
Ad.Fiction 43 , 340/ 42 ,135 4,965/ NA 48 ,305/ 47,100
Ch.Fiction 14, 585/ 10 , 855 5,165/ NA 19,750/ 16 ,020
YA Fiction 2,745/ 2,405 325/ NA 3 , 070/ 2,790
Reference 5,345/ 5, 270 125/ NA 5,470/ 5,395
TOTALS: 194 ,385/182,495 18 ,310/ NA 212 ,695/200, 805
OTHER MATERIALS:
Pamphlets 31 ,033 Paperbacks 4,200
Maps 1,507 Records 4, 575
Cassettes 2 ,130 Video Tapes 695
Compact Discs 530
Deposited with the City Treasurer: Mainj., $ 2,956 .71 Branch: $ _178 . 05 ,.!
Xerox: $ 825 . 00 Rent: $ 1, 649 . 00
Est. User Traffic: 27 ,707 Daily Average: 989 RLIN: $ 204 . 84
�,tal Meetings Held: 25 Attendance: 433 CLSA: $ 7 ,717. 55
,_Aildren' s Programs: 1 Attendance: 90 Total: $12, 991. 15
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MONTHLY REPORT
MONTH January 1993
OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
1 . Volunteer Coordinator
A. Hours worked 39.5
2. Volunteers
A. Number of volunteers 3 + 6 Friends
B. Hours contributed 4 + 32
3. Shut-in Patrons---Individual Visits
A. Number of patrons 14
B. Nimber of visits madE 24
C. Items circulated 131
4. Shut-in Patrons--Institutional Visits
# visits Materials circulated
A. Hacienda 6 36
B. Penin. Hosp. 1 12
C. Easter Seals 1 50
D. Care Nest
E. Marion Convent 1 15
5, Totals
A. Shut-in patrons 14 + 30
B. Visits made 29
C. Items circulated227
Comments/Activities _
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FEB-10-1993 17:01 FROM PENINSULn LIBRARY SYSTEMS TO BPL P.02.,,02
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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
SOUTH HALL
BERKELEY, CA 94720
ACTION ALERT
Please write a letter now, however brief, and shade this information with your meads
and coUeagues. Letters are needed by February 17.
A LTC Berkeley campus committee, the Academic Planning Board, will vote Fdauary 24 to
advise the Chancellor to either continue the School and recruit a dean or close the School.
This is a critical vote; now is the time to express your support for the School?
CONTACT: Chancellor Chang-Lin Tien
University of California
Bukcicy, CA 94720
phone (510) 642-7454; fax (510) 643-5499
MESSAGE TO CONVEY,-
* Value of the library ,and information profession to the economy, to education, to
quality of life.
a Importance of the School to California., the West, the nation.
- Student demand in California exceeds the combined capacity of existing
programs; fewer programs nationwide create added need for Berkeley's-
- Availability of}obs.
- The excellence of the School and its graduates.
u Need for Berkeley to be at forefront of research in libraries and inforniaWn sysWMS
now, when these are of growing .national importance.
v Questionable process: decision is not the result of a careful assessment of community
reeds and campus strengths. Review of School recommended strengthening, not
closure.
o Impact of a negative decision about the School on your suppore for the University and
the campus, which hopes to raise $1 billion from alumni and business community_
FOR MORE INFORMATION.•
Alary 7o Levy, president Ruth Hafiter, Viae President L:
SLIS Alumni Association SLIS Alumni Association
phone (415) 329-2516 phone (510) 527-1480 rt
fax (415) 327-7568 fax (408) 924-2701
Post, copy, rind distribute this,flyer!
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LEGISLUIVE BULLETIN
League of California Cities SPU
California Cities Work Together 1400 K Street • Sacramento 95814 • (916)444-5790 L l 'ff
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#2-1993
January 22, 1993
League Releases Statewide Property Tax Reduction Estimates for Cities; Governor's Proposed
Reduction Amounts to Approximately 21.7 Percent of City General Property Taxes
Attached to this Bulletin are the estimated property tax reductions on a city-by-city basis, as
proposed by Governor Wilson in his 1993-94 State Budget. In general, the cut is approximately
21.7 percent of the general property taxes going to cities. This assumes that the $2.075 billion
in property tax reductions proposed for cities, counties, and special districts is made in proportion
to the city share of the property tax. When asked if this is a correction assumption, the
Department of Finance will only respond by saying that $2.075 billion only represents a figure
which is needed to help close the projected state budget deficit.
In using these figures, there are several cautionary statements which must be made:
1) The figures are statewide estimates which are very rough and make several
assumptions about property tax growth.
2) The amount of property tax loss will vary considerably from city to city, depending
on the amount of property tax growth in a particular city. Again, these are gross,
statewide figures, not exact, individual city calculations.
3) The figures should not be used for budgetarypurposes. Rather, the figures should be
used in discussions with Legislators or representatives of the Administration about the
impacts of these cuts on city services.
4) The figures for No- and New-property tax cities are not included in this information.
The data base from the Controller's office used to build these figures did not include the
figures for these cities. We are in the process of obtaining those figures from the
Controller and will publish them as soon as we get them. Until the figures are available,
we suggest using the 21.7 percent reduction figure on your local estimate of property tax
dollars going to your city.
********************LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES******************** -
1. New Legislative Report on Local Agencies' Natural Gas Franchises. Information.
2. AB 702 PERS -- Use of IDDA/EPDA Credits for Employers Allowed to Stand.
Information.
3. FEDERAL ACTIVITIES
Infrastructure Jumpstart. Information.
LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES
1. INFORMATION New Legislative Report on Local Agencies' Natural Gas
Franchises.
Senator Marian Bergeson, Chair, Senate Local Government Committee, has released the
Summary Report from her Committee's November 5, 1992 interim hearing on Senate Bill
1989 (Vuich, 1992).
Titled Local Agencies' Natural Gas Franchises, the new report features four key findings:
* Deregulation of the natural gas industry triggered many changes, some
unanticipated, with more to come.
* Except for King City, local officials did not document widespread revenue losses,
but they may occur.
* Rejecting SB 1989's approaches, the utilities agreed to an alternative way to restore
lost local revenues.
* The utilities, private pipeline companies, and gas consumers are concerned about
each others' relative positions in an increasingly competitive market.
You can order copies of the new Summary Report directly from Senate Publications, 1100
J Street, Room B-10, Sacramento, CA 95814. Ask for report number 653-S. The cost is
$4.89, which includes sales tax, shipping, and handling. Make the check payable to "Senate
Rules Committee." For more information, call Linda Turco at 916/327-2155.
2 January 22,X1993
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2. INFORMATION AB 702 PERS -- Use of IDDA/EPDA Credits for
Employers Allowed to Stand.
On December 14, 1992, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the AB 702 case involving
Governor Wilson's and the California Legislature's use of accumulated IDDA/EPDA funds
from the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) to help close the 1991-92 state
budget gap. The U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to hear the challenge let stand an
earlier California Third District Court of Appeal ruling allowing the excess IDDA/EPDA
funds targeted by AB 702 to be applied towards employers contribution obligations. PERS
first began to apply the funds made available under AB 702 as credits in December 1991.
The decision by the U.S. Supreme Court not to review the Appellate Court's ruling affirmed
the use of the IDDA/EPDA to offset employer contributions.
3. FEDERAL ACTIVITIES
Infrastructure Jumpstart. Information.
The Clinton Administration will soon be unveiling some form of a "jumpstart"/short term
spending plan for local infrastructure projects. The President will address a joint session of
Congress in February to outline his short term stimulus package and proposed 1994 budget.
The short term program will likely be part of legislation providing supplemental funding for
the 1992-93 budget. Ironically, spending added to the past year's budget does not count
against the deficit calculations. Although no one is sure of the exact size of the program,
or how it will be structured, we are certain a significant package will be presented soon.
Cities are urged to compile and have ready a list of those projects which could be submitted
for federal funding. Viable projects are those which have cleared preliminary environmental
review and those which will create a multitude of jobs quickly. ISTEA, the Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act,which was underfunded by the Bush Administration,
will likely be the vehicle for funding transportation projects. Transportation money is
available in the federal transportation trust fund so there is a likelihood that a significant
transportation element will be part of whatever economic stimulus package is presented.
In addition to transportation projects, special emphasis should be placed on environmental
projects: sewage treatment, enhanced landfill safety, etc., and most importantly, job
creation. Project lists should be forwarded, as soon as possible, to four locations:
1) House Public Works Committee 2) The National League of Cities
2465 Rayburn House Office Bldg. 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Ste. 600
Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington, D.C. 20006
Attn: Ken House or Kathy Hoffman Attn: Frank Shafroth
3) The League of California Cities 4) (Your Members of Congress,House/Senate
1400 K Street, 4th Floor United States (House of Representatives
Sacramento, CA 95814 or Senate)
Attn: David Jones Washington, D.C. 20515
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ESTIMATED PROPERTY TAX LOSSES BY CITY
Governor's budget proposal of January, 1993
Estimated 93-94 Estimated 93-94
CITY Loss From CITY Loss From
ALAMEDA COUNTY
Governor's Budget Governor's Budget
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
Alameda $2,382,301 Pittsburg $831,456
Albany $376,085 Pleasant Hill $102,542
Berkeley $4,027,537 Richmond $4,016,989
Dublin $826,007 San Pablo $76,572
Emeryville $234,645 San Ramon $973,108
Fremont $4,681,340 Walnut Creek $1,360,304
Hayward $2,765,187
Livermore $1,509,165 DEL NORTE COUNTY
Newark $1,026,896 Crescent City $25,673
Oakland $10,591,957
Piedmont $754,892 EL DORADO COUNTY
Pleasanton $2,743,361 Placerville $165,876
San Leandro $1,278,634 South Lake Tahoe $737,677
Union City $1,150,211
FRESNO COUNTY
AMADOR COUNTY Clovis $678,152
Amador $3,548 Coalinga $54,622
Ione $34,336 Firebaugh $24,062
Jackson $80,913 Fowler $33,914
Plymouth $22,803 Fresno $7,424,574
Sutter Creek $49,264 Huron $16,649
Kerman $45,130
BUTTE COUNTY Kingsburg $65,862
Biggs $13,010 Mendota $28,602
Chico $389,494 Orange Cove $13,808
Gridley $54,717 Parlier $23,940
Oroville $151,915 Reedley $140,803
Paradise $496,380 Sanger $165,504
San Joaquin $7,592
CALAVERAS COUNTY Selma $114,801
Angels Camp $28,742
GLENN COUNTY
COLUSA COUNTY Orland $95,497
Colusa $98,634 Willows $96,475
Williams $40,080
HUMBOLDT COUNTY
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Arcata $124,967
Antioch $872,861 Blue Lake $20,350
Brentwood $147,888 Eureka $262,798
Clayton $89,912 Ferndale $11,135
Concord $1,448,517 Fortuna $42,166
Danville $398,880 Rio Dell $9,290
El Cerrito $592,945 Trinidad $5,607
Hercules $175,475
Lafayette $120,129 IMPERIAL COUNTY
Martinez $833,728 Brawley $237,825
Moraga $169,768 Calexico $142,405
Orinda $199,508 Calipatria $29,531
Pinole $235,548
Note:These estimates assume that cities'losseswill be the same,as a percentage,(approximately 21.7r%),as for counties and special districts and that the Governor's
$2.075 billion shift will be proportionately the same for all as a percentage of each agency's property tax revenue.The 1993-94 projected amount assumes the growth
in the property tax base for all cities will be the same as the statewide average.
'Data not yet available for'No-Tax'Cities and new cities.
1
Estimated 93-94 Estimated 93-94
CITY Loss From CITY Loss From
Governor's Budget Governor's Budget
SAN DIEGO COUNTY SAN MATEO COUNTY
EI Cajon $946,097 San Bruno $621,905
Encinitas $640,087 San Carlos $609,261
Escondido $1,263,904 San Mateo $2,091,722
Imperial Beach $370,879 South San Francisco $1,541,557
La Mesa $647,200 Woodside $104,117
Lemon Grove $245,256
National City $426,328 SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Oceanside $3,320,221 Buellton * $0
Poway $861,746 Carpinteria $182,367
San Diego $27,498,181 Guadalupe $19,340
San Marcos $242,848 Lompoc $463,981
Santee $935,538 Santa Barbara $1,512,993
Solana Beach $466,782 Santa Maria $680,926
Vista $1,218,355 Solvang $154,208
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Escalon $79,040 Campbell $556,160
Lathrop $157,169 Cupertino $235,068
Lodi $972,978 Gilroy $445,626
Manteca $532,673 Los Altos $745,671
Ripon $81,422 Los Altos Hills $107,486
Stockton $3,646,721 Los Gatos $657,040
Tracy $840,105 Milpitas $1,270,548
Monte Sereno $6,467
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY Morgan Hill $275,021
Arroyo Grande $366,214 Mountain View $2,091,783
Atascadero $470,692 Palo Alto $1,774,136
EI Paso De Robles $458,429 San Jose $12,422,867
Grover City $186,234 Santa Clara $2,239,530
Morro Bay $288,388 Saratoga $202,129
Pismo Beach $264,663 Sunnyvale $3,797,459
San Luis Obispo $925,606
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
SAN MATEO COUNTY Capitola $88,945
Atherton $284,837 Santa Cruz $1,049,946
Belmont $287,965 Scotts Valley $107,731
Brisbane $174,343 Watsonville $607,927
Burlingame $994,192
Colma $5,347 SHASTA COUNTY
Daly City $1,745,560 Anderson $101,512
East Palo Alto $374,492 Redding $1,071,351
Foster City * $0
Half Moon Bay $111,148 SIERRA COUNTY
Hillsborough $783,385 Loyalton $5,298
Menlo Park $747,151
Millbrae $392,523 SISKIYOU COUNTY
Pacifica $851,126 Dorris $13,339
Portola Valley $57,501 Dunsmuir $35,837
Redwood City $2,408,865 Etna $11,889
Note:These estimates assume that cities'losses will be the same,as ape roe ntage.(approximately 21.7%),as for counties and special districts and that the Governor's
$2.075 billion shift will be proportionately the same for all as a percentage of each agency's property tax revenue.The 1993-94 projected amount assumes the growth
in the property tax base for all cities will be the same as the statewide average.
'Data not yet available for'No-Tax'Cities and new cities.
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lL ��1R IA L RTART ASSOCIATION
SEJgpjtY OF 1993/94 IZGISLATILOIN
BILA/AUTRQR 1)3SCupnoff STATUS
18 17 F'F.ACB, etc, aaces ,it a XLSdemeanor ar assembly
Disapprove teiony to 3O:wjugly display Public safety
CW sell -harafw. matter* in
a ooin-operated vendfsxj
Machine that is in a pub2lc
-place vbere XinCirs ars allowed
Arid that xs nct superViSed by
an amt,
AB 61ALFRRm Would enact the ]sic Assembly
09pp9vt jA bimry TAmrning and Local Govt.
14
to aO Aot Of 19' 4
iclam a $ Qeillio bid
vaeasuxe for grants to cities,
00tdnt5.ea, SLnd spsClal diS�ricta
for acgUaltion, rehabilitati4mr
C, aff ],Jbrary taailities.
Would be Oubmi'ttOd to v*otftrs
Cm Noverbarr 1994 ballot.
A➢ 68-AL M= Authorizes i=arcerated A.Ge bly
AppxvVe, moans, not -Amcsti.onally Riblaa Safety
literate, to puotic ipate is
ill araay edamt.ion par grm's
md raced a early release
credits.
�-- A$ 124-PATiR Deft"s r&V0=Q6 tb&t- ar* Assembly
*',SSC pl+ed9od to debt serviCO Local Gam.
for puxp mes of ex l=ian
trcft p;C0p0rKg tax z1h1ft
legislation enacted last
session.
AB 153-Arsias Wou24 eaaCt Higher Zducsticn 14aeenbly
BfGRC �tmicm -Band Act of 1994 Higher
, nam aVp=t of *1 billion grducati�►n
for University Calif, Cal
state. Ubive ratty ""ten, avid
arta csamomUnity c4aleges for
new buf lding8 r P1a9=oQms r
i mboratoriee and l ibrariOs-
VouL,d be submitt6d tcs voters
an Diovember 1994 ba3lGt.
ACA i-FARa_ Would replace Q=mt 2/2 "bly
Su s�aC't vote x-*,gai:x*XWMt fOr 1=&3L +i',tcvt.
cenerai Obligation Honft
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for aapita2 taoiliti.es mitt
majority vate.
as 46-HART would prcwide for a $900 Se�at�
R/GRC million State General BdUeation
obl iga't ion Sana Law for
capital outlay purFoses•
including libraries, tar
ttpiversity of California,
California Sta'ta Univ amity,
california Commnity Colleges,
Ua.stimgs College of Law, and the
Cali.fCrrtia NArLti.VW AOadrrsp'.
Would bre plaoed on the June
1994 ballot.
SE 105-MARKS Authorizes incarcerated senate
v/dRC per®oits, not tunctiorkally Judiciary
literato' to particlLpate in
literacy edwmtion progr'aat
and arae-&iVe early r01-e8twu
c'iodi't5
SB 174-Marks would enact. the Public
R/GRG
Library L-earainq arul
Literacy Act of 2994
provides a $350 Million bond
measure for grantee to aiti ,
counti ao, and mpecial districts
for acquisition, rehabilitation,
etc. of library facilities.
Would be submittod to voters
an 1iFovvvbar 1"4 ballot.
Mote: CIA Gavermwmt Relations 0ommittee (mo) in listed D010v
the bill number. Bills designated I'GRC" base baen referred to
the C;;wmittee but have not boon actad iVwm an of this date.
wststu-,%" deaigrAatex tib current location of the bill, e.g.
Committes or Floor.
m
219/93
TOTAL P.4't?
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January 28C 1993
TO.- CDDMATM 1,1BRARY SYSTEM FOR F0PJQ 1[XG
XEMM WEVARnS AND CTA LWIRT.ATTVE CtRnACTS
?Mx-. Dillon, Lobbylat
lifornia Library Association
R3 .TSjAr ISSUES
_•
SklmrrT Avemsmqr= Tnaxata=mayr
Senate sident pro Ten David �i has agret-A to author
the Benefit sessammt legial.atinn, +6-sp4i=ored by L.A. C mnty
and the Cali carnia Library Associative. The proposal is
ourexrtly be drafted by the Legislative 4aeunsel v a Office and
will be itatr od aborti we wi3ll. Set you Imow as scot* as the
b.i.l.l. has ?ae put mcwoss the senate desk and assignee a number.
In the next -tyme tea will vr*vide you with the details of the
8emfi.t Aa: 'Ment legialatiS� , which � ultizately be of
benefit to o ty, gount.y,, aid t�eulia district librari eS.
I . BOND SATS - CLIC LIDS
Asseabl matt Dade Alpert, Sana Diego, haz i ntradu=d AB 61,
a $304 jzjjjj' librazy band propwal. The 2anquage is virtually
identical to Senator Beene is proposal of last ssssieen, wbich
-failed to p&j ijo 'tete Assexdk4y alotaq Vith numeraus cater bond
proposalm.
On the a ate. sift, Senator Milton laarX S of Sax* Frane leen
will also be introduclnq a bored bill. Senator Ra;rXs t staff has
informed *fret ttoy intend to introduce a YAwa atul,'vB in the
a�auxct bf $3 0 Million. Thio bill. Will A100 bye patterned After
�-- Senator Ke Ps legislation.a►tion. (Kota: In case our readeree have
fbxgotton 6 a'tAW Aeene x+esi.gned his senate seat in Der r.)
III. BDND11atn
- HIGHER EDUCATION YACILI'3,' ES
Aseeusty A.xelas has introducer/ AS 163 which would
enact the Education Etpaxtsiaas &>ttd Het of 199 and, if
app ed e+gisl.aturea 1d be submittod to the votorem at
t t Hove: ge l eaecticm. hs 1.63 vouid providek bonds
ita the, amit bi llon for the a�;tisition of new camptns
Si,tess, thctian of new buildings �classra .
laboratoraariest axed related facili,'ties #or the
Universitifornla, the Califoruie ststo arilvereiity, Mad
Cmli.forni, ty colleges.
IV- COUWFY I REE 35T Y LEGISLATION
Senatoreritin Kopp, who represents parts of San Franeir4o
a San "ata COeinties,. has t%utatLvely .sgx-wwd to auth4= CLA'&
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legiislatian whi4h would olazi ry that cou=y tree 11brari.ear are
special di ictrs for tax pu rpmes. Tte ,need for the legislative
change a='
frcua a Sacraz=t0 CcMty Counsel.'�s opinion dated
A2ri,l 19, 1 2. Mat opinl an qQestlons the r'poaiel dittrict
status o:," Use
t� Three libraries. The loss of special distri,at
status waC(nMty fres librarieR ineligible fort: am
iUROrtanl property tax d stribution. Feul alaith, Attorney
fvr the ibrary, as providod C.L A Mitt[ 'the Clarifyjzg
legislatex'�ator Popp has submitted the *raft language to
the Legi +Coun'sel's ref fice, Who will poet the lar gUage in
bill r o. settrx nayRecenator Marian Bergeson, Chair of the Serrata local
6over�eitteO, sent a letter to as t aar oaf city, ooux�ty.
and sp`otrict assOciations i=aetad by the 11.6 billion
propertyift fro= local govex�me�nt to schools; p=posad in
the. tervebudget. Senator Berge ss lettsr, in part,
states, e t assume that the final State budget will
require, us t ah3.Zt substantial &=Unta of Lu--&.L prcparty tax
revenues to chh+ools, it will ru+t be productive to tape the
ommittooss a bemoaning that issue. What is mora imp=tant is
your advices on what leghnlator+s can do In exch^nge.-
60=ta r Bergeson statea that she is empecially into vated in
Vatting idea about how the lAngialatuxe cars reform the static
governments a].atiorWhip With local agesxs=ice. Senator g"On
trould like u to respond and make suggestions regards a)
contracting t, Z) redbcing Specific stats mandate's,and 3)
mdk.Lztg it ,Pan ler to leverage from federal grafts and loans. CLL
has e.Sk,ed f , and been gramted parz„asion to testify at t'Ae
theari.ng.
Ass�f9,�J ` 'CAL NT AND PJMMir i'lS1J,f TAXATUM
CowlEr"I
AsSeatbl a Salt Farr, Chair of th* Assambly LGCal GovsrEnent
m�rt
c ittcze, Assemblyman Johan laahs, Chair of tho Assembly
Reversue and tion Commit'toe, hava a7'ino=ced, that they will
hola their bearing on the 9.apact of the $2.6 billion property
tax shift» hearingis scheduled in Sa nanto, in Noce 4202,
from 1:90 p. S:00 p.m. an February 10. The tentative aganda
calla Cox as ervi;w by state officials from the Governor's
office, Legf ata ve A alyst, and otha=, followed by pari
discussions represent atIves of local gQva ^ruwat and business.
CLAL has been 'nvited to testify.
TOTAL F.CL,
of Library Trustees &
CALTACTICSCornmissioners.
quarterly production ofthe California Association
Issue 1 Nancy King,Editor January- March, 1993
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Pat Baur, President
COMMUNICATIONS: 1993 GOAL
Communica- need to become more proactive in this
tions, as a tool for area, supporting the work of CLA's library
success, needs to lobbyist.
be our key word for The only way to be successful
t� the year. As we meeting these goals is with the help of
begin 1993, let's each CALTAC member. I look forward to
make Communica- meeting or hearing from many of you as
tion one of the we work together to maintain and
most important strengthen our public libraries.
words in our voeab- CALTAC has a very strong and
ulary. As an organization, CALTAC needs enthusiastic Board of 1993. Many
to communicate with our membership, members are active not only on their local
with our legislators, and with CLA. As Library Boards, but also are involved in
your President, these are my personal State Library Task Forces and Advisory
goals, and I hope you will make them Boards and several serve on CLA
yours. Committees. Through CALTACTICS, we
With the severe budget problems in our will be keeping you informed on a variety
state, the ever growing usage of our of issues throughout the year. Highlighted
libraries, and our increasingly complex will be reports on literacy, intellectual
society, we as Trustees and Commis- freedom, networking, and areas of concern
sioners need to be more aware of issues which might arise. Our upcoming
and concerns than ever before. As we Workshops, with the theme, "Making
communicate with each other, we can Connections That Count" will give you an
share ideas to help us through these excellent opportunity to learn nuts and
challenging times. Our excellent program bolts techniques on communicating with
at CLA did this as our panel of three the political community. You will also
speakers addressed issues on meeting receive information on building increasing
room policies, the homeless, and latchkey community support for library funding.
children. We will continue to provide As an active CALTAC member, you
programs and information for you. are the one who makes us strong as an
This year, we have an unusually large organization and as individual trustees and
number of new legislators. We need to commissioners as we take an active role in
actively make an effort to meet all of improving free access to information
them and make them aware of library through the public library. Remember the
issues and concerns. As advocates and word COMMUNICATION as you work
"salespersons" for the public library, we toward this goal.
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PAST PRESIDENT CALTAC WORKSHOPS IN
LIBRARY LEADERSHIP
Libby Lai, Reporter
Barbara Campbell, Reporter
Another year has come and gone!
The transition year in the California Acknowledging again this year the
Library Association (CLA) has made lean times for libraries, CALTAC is
trustees and commissioners realize that offering only two workshops in 1993.
as an organization that we must be
separate and independent. Having a I Southern California
place and position within CLA is Saturday, February 27, 1993
important but trustees cannot and Yorba Linda Library
should not become engulfed by a
professional organization. I Northern California
I look forward to the new year as a Saturday, March 6, 1993
time when trustees and commissioners Los Altos Library
of libraries need to become aware of
the people whom the library is serving. The workshop program is highlighted
Yes, we are aware of the different with remarks by California State
types of people who are using the Librarian, Gary E. Strong. The other
library service but these faces are not two morning speakers will focus on two
reflected on the boards and commissions of our most important problem areas:
of this state. California is leading the legislative action in Sacramento
nation in solving problems of a multi- affecting local government and funding _
language, multi-culture population but for libraries at the local level.
are we reflecting Asian-, Afro-, and Kurt Pringle, Assemblyman from the
Hispanic-Americans on the policy 68th District has agreed to join us as
making boards of libraries? We need to well as Mary Stephens, Yolo County
be inclusive so that the State Librarian.
Legislature cannot exclude us. As in recent Workshops there will be
I need to say thank you to all the an opportunity after luncheon to meet
1992 CALTAC Board Members. To be in small groups for discussion and
part of a state organization whose interaction.
members are in the North and South and Both the Yorba Linda and Los Altos
telephone communication is the only Libraries have a commonality: they
method of contact between meetings, have each been recently remodeled and
each member must be self-directed and expanded.
a committed, task-orientated individual. The Yorba Linda Public Library was
A special thanks must go the the first opened in 1913 as one of the first
current 1993 CALTAC President, Pat Special District Libraries. The present
Baur. Pat served you well as Co- building was opened in December of
coordinator for the annual workshops, 1959 with 6,000 square feet. A major
and vice president of CALTAC but most expansion in 1971 brought the building
importantly to me a friend and sounding up to 23,425 square feet. The 1991/92
board. To all the Board Members of complete renovation was financed from
CALTAC--job accomplished and well existing library funding, from the City's
done. General fund and from Redevelopment
Agency Funds. The newly redesigned
library is now 25,530 square feet. A
focal piece of sculpture in the foyer, _
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_ "Books Give Us Wings" sets the library's this year. It is our concern that the
spirit and philosophy. legislature also restore the cuts made
The Los Altos Library is a part of previously and return the funding for
the Santa Clara County Library System. this item to its original legislated
Through the County's program, a new amount in spite of the fact that the
building of 10,300 square feet was Governor proposes to shift almost $2.6
opened in 1964. In 1975 a special billion in property tax revenue from
measure for bonds was approved by the counties, cities, special districts, and
Los Altos community and two projects redevelopment agencies to school
were completed: an expansion of the districts. This budget has just been
building to 14,000 square feet and a introduced by the Governor and is far
satellite library of approximately 4,000 from being finalized; the belt-tightening
square feet. Workshop participants will mode will have to continue to California
be welcomed into a second expanded but we all must help our libraries so
building, now totaling 29,000 square that they will not take more than their
feet, again funded through special vote. share of the cuts as has occurred in the
Registration forms for the work- past.
shops were sent out in early January. If CALTAC's four regional
you have not received one, contact your representatives will assist CALTAC
librarian, or call Barbara Whorton in the President Pat Baur and your Legislative
south at (714) 638-2573, or Barbara Chair to relay legislative information to
Campbell in the north at (408) 377-6389. all CALTAC members in between the
I hope that you will support and publication of CALTACTICS during
attend one of these workshop 1993. If you have ideas, questions or
opportunities. concerns about library issues in
California's legislature, please call on
them.
If you have a newly elected
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE legislators in your area, it is especially
important that they are contacted early
on and given information about your
'lyn Stevenson, Legislative Chair libraries so they too will become library
advocates. President Pat Baur has
On January 8th, the Governor already sent a congratulatory letter to
released his 1993-94 Budget. It contains them but a follow up from their local
both good and bad news possibilities for library constituents would be most
our libraries. At this point in time, the effective.
same local assistance is indicated as is Also, CLA is continuing to work on a
in the current budget. The California Legislative Network that will call
Library Services Act is continued at and/or write respective assembly and
$13,438,000 and the Public Library senate members when library issues are
Foundation (PLF) remains at $4,870,000. due for committee or floor votes. If
The Library Services and Construction you would be willing to serve in this
Act which is currently being funded voluntary and most worthy endeavor for
with a waiver from the federal 1993, please call CALTAC President
government is at $11,210,000. Pat Baur, CALTAC Legislative Chair
The Legislation Committee of the 'lyn Stevenson or CLA's legislative
California Library Association (formerly contact, Linda Elliot as soon as possible.
known as the GRC - Government Linda Elliot (phone: 310-544-3800 - fax:
Relations Committee) continues to 310-541-6807) wants to have several
strongly endorse Public Library contacts for each California elected
.r
Foundation funding as an objective for legislator to assure that they receive
January - March 1993 Page 3
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for each California elected legislator to not shorten the terms of felons as the
assure that they receive many letters prior AB662 did and that one was
and calls during the year from library subsequently vetoed by the Governor.
supporters. Mike Dillon, the CLA's ACA 1 introduced by Assemblyman
official lobbyist will work directly with Farris is a bond measure for general
the Legislative Committee so that local jurisdictions construction which
communication is immediate and will also allow for furnishings to be
accurate. The old adage, "The squeaky covered in the funding along with
wheel is the one that gets the oil" is construction.
most apropos for library trustees who Another piece of legislation not
want the legislators to pay attention to finalized at this writing but of concern
our library needs. Certainly the to libraries is a Benefit Assessment
underfunding of PLF has been of major District that would help all libraries
concern to all our public libraries. Talk whether in a county services area or
to your library boards and to your not.
library directors and be informed about
the amount that you should be receiving
and are actually receiving in PLF. Also,
make a point of discussing with your STATE LIBRARIAN
board and your Library director, what
materials and uses the PLF money has
been used for in the past and what you Gary Strong, Reporter
need it for now. The more specific and
informed you are about PLF for your As each year passes and we seem to
individual library, the better your case fall deeper into the budget problem, it
will be heard and remembered by your is harder than ever to consider that
legislative representatives. libraries are getting "their fair share of
Legislative Day in Sacramento will the pie." What is that fair share? Are
be Tuesday, May 4th, 1993. Please libraries being treated any differently
mark that day on your library calendars than some other governmental entity?
for a visit to your legislators offices in Are libraries still relevant in
Sacramento or in their home offices. California? Can libraries survive into
January 29th is the deadline for any the next century?
new legislation to be presented in Each of these questions, and more,
Sacramento. Bills will receive their challenge us to examine public library
new numbers on March 5th after the service and the mission of public
legal legislative council has reviewed all libraries in California. As State
proposals. Among pending legislation of Librarian, I can not help but to reflect
concern to CALTAC members and being on the fact that, California public
supported by the CLA Legislative libraries were ranked among the top
Committee are the following: three states in the nation in 1980 when I
AB 61-Public Library Learning and became State Librarian. Watching
Literacy Expansion Act which these precious instruments of
Assemblyman Alpert has introduced and democracy be devastated during my
Assemblyman Killea is supporting. It is tenure has not been an experience I had
a follow up bill on the "old" Prop hoped to endure.
85/Keane legislation. Originally, the Have libraries fared worse than
proposal was for $300,000,000. It was other government agencies? Frankly,
then reduced to $75,000,000. since the initial days of Proposition 13
AB68 has now been modified. It fallout, libraries have been recognized
gives work credit to inmates in penal in a more positive light by local
institutions for literacy classes but does government. Certainly there have been
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exceptions. For the most part, local library services. Because of this crisis,
government has not had the funds to a major focus for CLA will be to
truly respond to the needs for growth in develop a pragmatic legislative agenda
support of library services along with all that specifically targets changes in
other demands placed on local legislation to improve library funding.
government. All local government Our aim is to formulate strategies to
functions have been hard hit and under support all types of libraries and to
funded. The argument of which is more strengthen the information network
important does not really get us among library supporters once the
anywhere. The reality is that there is specific goals are identified early on
just not enough money to go around. this year.
Should we give up then? Absolutely This task is a formidable one
not! We must work harder than ever to because of competing interests and the
make sure that libraries stay alive and tough economic climate. The approach
an active, vital part of the local will require forging strong coalitions
government family. Trustees, and partnerships among the various
commissioners, and lay advisory board constituencies and jurisdictions. As
members must continue to explore ways such, CLA welcomes the support and
to close the "loopholes" that allow local commitment that CALTAC has
government to diminish funding bases. demonstrated for California's libraries.
We must develop new approaches, such Library trustees and commissioners
as the suggested service benefit represent a leadership component that
legislation being proposed. We must try can have significant influence in
to achieve the passage of new money Sacramento. I encourage you to
for bonding for public library exercise your strength in support of
construction. We must fight censorship funding. One excellent opportunity will
and attempts to constrain what we present itself on May 4 at CLA's Annual
choose to read. We must work to ensure Legislative Day in Sacramento. I invite
that libraries do not loose additional each of you to join us in carrying forth
funds as allocations get even tighter. the message on the value of libraries in
To summarize, the fight goes on, it gets our state.
rougher, and it will take longer to CLA is moving forward. With a new
accomplish. organizational and committee structure
IS ALL THIS WORTH DOING? FOR in place that enhances involvement,
THE FUTURE, IT MOST CERTAINLY CLA is addressing areas affecting
IS! legislation, public policy, cultural
diversity, leadership development and
other issues. I welcome your
CLA and CALTAC: A participation.
PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS In closing, I wish to thank CALTAC
President Pat Baur for her invitation to
meet with me recently in San Diego to
Luis Herrera, CLA President Discuss areas of mutual cooperation and
support. During the meeting, it was
I am pleased to have this opportunity evident to both of us that our
to convey a few remarks about the associations share a similar vision.
California Library Association and its Working together CLA and CALTAC
direction for the coming year. can make a difference in 1993 and best
1993 promises to be an extremely wishes for a successful year!
challenging year in light of the
economic situation in our state which
has severely impacted the quality of
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CALTAC AWARDS LUNCHEON the fundraising organization of the Los
UPDATE! Angeles Public Library; expansion of
local support groups of which there are
now 50 Friends organizations for the
Wade W. Hawley, Reporter branch libraries; and has advocated the
development and expansion of extensive
The highlight of the annual volunteer services efforts which has
California Association of Library included Library Adult Reading Project,
Trustees and Commissioners (CALTAC) Grandparents and Books, Central
Awards luncheon this year was our guest Library Docents and Service to Shut Ins.
speaker, Mark Twain. After a very long In addition to his Library
absence, Mr. Twain kept the audience involvement, Terry has been active in
spellbound with his wit, wisdom and the YWCA, Los Angeles Urban League,
anecdotes from his life. We are all Coro Foundation, NAACP, and the Jazz
familiar with his contributions to Heritage Foundation. He has twice
American literature and I imagine every received the Mayor's Certificate of
one of us has vicariously experienced Appreciation from Mayor Tom Bradley
life along the Mississippi with Tom and for his services to government and the
Huck; we have read his biting words of community.
wit and paused to both ponder and The second honoree, in the category
chuckle at the truth of his words. Mr. of "Individual Award for the person who
Twain provided words of encouragement has rendered outstanding service or
and support for the work we all perform continuing volunteer service to a
in support of libraries. library" was Mrs. Florence Wyckoff.
Each year CALTAC gives special Wyckoff, President of the Friends of —
statewide recognition to those the Freedom Public Library, is well
individuals and or organizations chosen respected for her leadership to obtain
for their outstanding service to and improve educational opportunities
libraries. This year, four individuals for her community and for migrant
were selected for awards which were workers in California. She has struggled
presented at the annual CALTAC tenaciously for 15 years to improve
Awards Luncheon on November 14, public library services in the Freedom
1992, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Long area in the southern part of Santa Cruz
Beach. County. Her latest efforts will
This year's honoree in the category culminate with the relocation of the
of "Trustee, Commissioner, or System Freedom Branch from inside the
Advisory Board Member for Outstanding Freedom Elementary School to more
Service to a Local Library or System" accessible space in a portable classroom
was Los Angeles Library Board member structure. Without Florence's efforts to
Frank W. Terry. secure School Board approval for the
Frank Terry has been a Library site and commitment of a modular unit,
Commissioner for the City of Los to raise funds through grant applications
Angeles since 1978 and has twice served to numerous foundations, to get the
as Board President. Terry was actively commitment of substantial volunteer
involved in the mounting of the Save the labor and donations of in-kind services,
Books campaign that raised over $10 not to mention organizing lunches for
million to replace materials lost in the the volunteers on work days, this
1986 central Library fires; the building Freedom Branch Library would not
of a new Hollywood Regional Branch exist. In honor of Florence's selfless
Library; the creation of the Little and continued energy, the County
Tokyo Branch Library; the formation of Library Oversight Committee has
the Library Foundation of Los Angeles,
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named the library the Florence Wyckoff currently under construction. A
Freedom Library. highlight of the new facility will be the
The next honoree in the category of Storytime Theater and Community
"Organization or Individual making a Playhouse with a 320 fixed seat theater.
significant financial contribution to a At Ron's urging, the Huntington Beach
library or library program" was Lompoc Library Board is now investigating the
resident Mrs. Helen Grossman. low use of the library.
Grossman comes from a family
which has provided excellent long term
service to the Lompoc Public Library.
Her husband, Lawrence, was a member
of the Library Board for 30 years and HOLD THESE
had a major role in the design and DATES!
construction of the current library.
When he left the Board in 1981, he was
replaced by his daughter, Laurie
Palmer, who continued to serve until February 27, 1993
1990. Since her husband's passing in March 6 1993
1983, Helen has made a substantial
contribution each year on his birthday
for the purchase of library books and
materials. In addition to this regular
contribution, she frequently donates Meet Gary Strong
honor and memorial books to
commemorate special dates and California State Librarian
occasions amongst her friends and
family. Grossman's consistent support * Share library program
of the library has had a lasting impact ideas, trustee tips,
on the library collection and on the
commission successes
community.
The final honoree in the category of
"Librarian for outstanding work with a * Get to know other
Board of Trustees" was Huntington trustees, commissioners,
Beach Library Director Ronald Hayden.
Hayden has provided inspiration, advisory board members,
leadership, and support for the Library Friends, and
Huntington Beach Library Board of
Directors. With Ron's advice and library lovers
assistance, the Board organized a
coalition of 15 community groups and Hear first-rate speakers
influential city residents to effectively address the very issues
communicate to the City administration
and citizens the value of library that you must deal with
expansion. This was no easy task in your library
considering the economic climate and
the fact that $8.5 million dollars are * Work in small groups to
needed. A new 43,000 square foot make plans that will
expansion included a new Children's P
Wing, which will be the largest work in your library
children's center in California, is being
built. In addition, a new technology lab,
video and advanced learning lab is
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Feature Article
Barbara Wills, State Consultant
CALIFORNIA NETWORK PLANNING
Following four years of hard work on "The economic, research, educational,
the part of literally thousands of and people are growing increasingly
librarians and library supporters, the sophisticated and diverse. Meeting those
framework for a California multitype needs is critical to the well-being of the
library network was completed on State. To respond fully and successfully
December 9, 1992, when the last set of to these information needs and to the
policy documents were adopted. The growing diversity of California's
California Library Networking Task population, libraries of all types and in all
Force, the 125-person group leading the parts of the state must be enabled to
effort, took this action in Coronado prior interact and cooperate." The statewide
to determining the next steps for the network will facilitate and support
network. resource-sharing activities through
A multitype library network is a enhanced communications and delivery
cooperative organization of libraries systems, reimbursement programs,
working together, formally, to improve bibliographic access, and protocols.
services. A network is multitype by Other network service programs will
definition: systems link libraries of the maximize the availability of library
same type, but networks link libraries of resources in such areas as reference,
different types--academic, public, preservation, and services to the under
school, and special. A network is served.
voluntary. It involves two-way HOW WILL IT BE ORGANIZED
cooperation and collaboration. LOCALLY?
A network supplements, and does not
duplicate or replace, local library The Regional Library Networks, as a
whole, will comprise the statewide
service. Indeed, its participants must network. The Regional Library Networks
already be capable of meeting the basic, may be structured as either one of two
recurring needs of their primary models: one well-suited to resource-poor
clientele. There are serious deficiencies areas and the other capable of handling
in segments and types of California and facilitating service delivery in
libraries now, and a network is not the concentrated, resource-rich areas. Each
remedy: it connects things that are Regional Library Network will be
already in place and requires that each governed by its members through a policy
participant be strong individually. A making Regional Network Council, whose
network respects the autonomy of its policies will be implemented by a smaller
members. It balances the needs and representative board.
priorities of all its members while Each library eligible for membership
acknowledging their differences. and willing to share its resources may
WHAT WILL IT DO? join a Regional Library Network and
In the first phase of the planning access State-supported core services
process, undertaken in 1989, it was without membership fees or contribu-
determined what the network would do: tions. Any Regional Library Network,
what its mission and services would be. however, may provide increased/
The mission statement reads, in part, enhanced services beyond the State-
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supported core services for its members mented by additional network service
that elect to provide the necessary programs during a phased in process.
financial support. State support for the CLSA public
There will also be a Statewide library systems will continue until such
Resource Libraries Group whose time as the State-supported system
members will recommend resource- services may be provided through the
sharing protocols, agree to provide Regional Library Networks.
access to their resources, and make a When there is new State funding for
commitment to maintain research-level the California multitype library
collections and specialized expertise. network, services to the people of
To belong to this statewide organiza- California will be provided both on a
tion, libraries must be members of a statewide basis and on a regional basis
Regional Library Network. through the Regional Library Networks.
HOW WILL IT BE ORGANIZED Funds will be allocated, accordingly,
STATEWIDE? between statewide and regional
The California multitype library services. Each Regional Library
network will have a State Board for Network will receive an allocation or
"Platform" that is sufficient to permit it
policy making, and the State Library
to operate; in addition, each will
will implement those policies. One or
more statewide organizations may be receive reimbursement for the services
it rendered in the preceding fiscal year.
utilized to implement network policies
and deliver services, as is desirable and NEXT STEPS
appropriate. The new California Library
Although planning for the Regional Networking Task Force, which is in the
Library Networks will occur statewide, process of being named, will oversee the
the actual plans will be developed development of the network service
locally. The planning process for the programs. Although a few are
Regional Library Networks outlines the completed (bibliographic access to
boundaries of the five "mega" regions in serials; continuing education; reference)
which the planning will begin. A and several are in development
Regional Planning Group will conduct (preservation; telecommunications;
the planning process in each geographic cooperative, coordinated resource
area, and it will be an interactive development), there is much to be done
process providing for feedback and during 1993 to bring all of them to
involvement from all librarians in the closure.
region, as well as library users and It will then be time to bring together
citizens. the network policies which constitute
WHEN AND HOW WILL THE NETWORK the legislative framework (summarized
BE IMPLEMENTED? above) and the service programs for an
The policies just adopted in overall review.
December relate to the manner and California has made tremendous
method of implementation. The progress in multitype networking,
network legislation will build and developing policies that are unique to
expend upon the services and public the needs of the State and responsive to
library systems supported through the the diversity of its people. All
California Library Services Act (CLSA). interested persons are encouraged to
Within a three to five year period after Participate in the evolutionary process
new State legislation and funding in the year ahead, with the recommen-
appropriations are secured, there will be dations of those people who actually use
a smooth transition of CLSA services; libraries representing the most
these will be expanded and supple- important reviews.
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California Association of Library
Trustees and Commissioners
1993 CALTAC Board of Directors
President Pat Baur 714/970-6714 (h)
19812 Sienna Lane 310/696-2911 (fax)
Yorba Linda, CA 92686
Vice President Bud Sullivan 209/367-1195 (h)
President Elect 1221 Lakewood Drive
Lodi, CA 95240-0417
Recording Secretary Shirley Stearns 213/722-3064 (h)
1406 Victoria Avenue
Montebello, CA 90640
Corresponding Barbara J. Campbell 408/377-6389 (h)
Secretary 35 E1 Paseo
Campbell, CA 95008
Treasurer Janet C. Smith 310/377-5217 (h)
28277 Trailsriders Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90274
Past President Libby Lai 408/842-7355 (h)
855 West 8th Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
Regional Rep Dorothy Bertucci 707/762-7249 (h)
Northern 655 North Fair Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
Regional Rep James R. Gage 707/257-3536 (h)
Northern 3325 Brittany Circle
Napa, CA 94558
Regional Rep Alice Grigsby 310/779-5827 (h)
Southern 10901 Ardath Avenue
Inglewood, CA 90303
Regional Rep Holley Wilkinson 714/721-9589 (h)
Southern 311 Baywood Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Membership Co-Chair Dorothy Bertucci 707/762-7249 (h)
655 North Fair Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
Membership Co-Chair Roberta (Jackie) Harrison 408/245-2553 (h)
1630 Bittern Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
CALTACTICS Editor Nancy Bing 714/768-2171 (h)
18021 Skypark Circle, Unit J 310/377-5501, ext 286 (w)
Irvine, CA 92714
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California Association of Library
Trustees and Commissioners
1993 CALTAC Board of Directors
CALTAC Workshops Barbara B. Whorton 714/638-2573 (h)
2074 Della Lane
Anaheim, CA 92802
CALTAC Workshops Barbara J. Campbell 408/377-6389 (h)
35 El Paseo
Campbell, CA 95008
Legislation 'lyn Stevenson 310/377-7563 (h)
2640 Via Carrillo
Palos Verdes Estates, Ca 90274
Literacy Peggy Dinsmore 714/528-7618 (h)
2108 Rosemont
Placentia, CA 92670
Intellectual Freedom Bud Sullivan 209/367-1195 (h)
1221 Lakewood Drive
Lodi, CA 95240-0417
Networking Mary Richmond 714/644-1965 (h)
1307 Seacrest Drive
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
CALTAC Dates For 1993
February 6 CALTAC Board Meeting Newport Beach Public Library
Saturday
February 27 Regional Workshop in Yorba Linda Public Library
Saturday Library Leadership
March 6 Regional Workshop in Los Altos Community Library
Library Leadership
May 3 CALTAC Board Meeting Sacramento
Monday
May 4 Legislative Day Sacramento
Tuesday
August 21 CALTAC Board Meeting Sunnyvale Public Library
November 13-16 California Library Association Oakland
Annual Conference
November CALTAC Board Meeting Oakland
Watch CALTACTICS for information on these various dates. If you are interested
in attending a board meeting, please call any board member for additional
information.
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