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HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-130 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 96-130 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF LIBRARY SERVICES BY THE RI[VERSI]DE COUNTY FREE LIBRARY SYSTEM WHEREAS, The City of Temecula is currently in the Riverside City and County Public Library System (the "RCCPL"). WHEREAS, The RCCPL operates and maintains the Temecula Library (the "Library") in the City, which serves the residents of the City and the City of Murrieta, as well residents of adjacent unincorporated areas. WHEREAS, Taxes are collected from property in the City to support the RCCPL. WHEREAS, The Library site on wl-Ach the Library was built, the Library and improvements thereto, and the books, furniture, furnishings, computers and other assets therein were acquired and constructed by the County with funds primarily consisting of taxes collected on property in the City, development fees which were passed on to purchasers of property in the City, and contributions by the Temecula Library Foundation (the "Foundation"), a non-profit organization supported by the residents of the City. WHEREAS, Despite the foregoing investment by the residents of the City in the Library, Riverside County (the "County") is not providing adequate library services in a manner that is satisfactory to the City or its residents. WHEREAS, The City desires to receive a higher level of library services for the residents of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Temecula, as follows: Section 1. The City Manager is authorized and directed to determine or to recommend the engagement of a consultant to determine: A. The amount of taxes collected on property for the RCCPL ("Library Taxes") in the City in the last fiscal year; and, B. The amount of Library Taxes collected in the tax rate areas in unincorporated areas that are served by the Library; and, C.The amount of Library Taxes collected in the City of Murrieta- and, D. Whether nearby cities or districts not in the RCCPL would be interested in having the City join their districts or in forming a new district; and, E.Whether Murrieta or other nearby cities would be interested in joining with the City in withdrawingfrom the RCCPL and fon-ning a new district and, if so, the amount of Library Taxes collected in thosecities; and, F. How much the Library and the assets therein are worth and how much of that value was contributed by development fees collected in the City, by the Foundation, or by donations from residents of the City; and, G. How much it would cost to acquire other suitable library facilities and assets; and,H. How much it would cost to operate and maintain the Library or other suitable library facilities and assets at a level which meets the needs of City residents. Section 2. The City Manager is authorized and directed to enter into discussions with the County regarding the provision of a higher level of library service by the RCCPL or, alternatively, the withdrawal of the City from the RCCPL. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized and directed to investigate in conjunction with the Temecula Valley Unified School District appropriate sites in the City from which to provide library services in addition to or as alternatives to the Library. Section 4. The City Manager is authorized and directed to contact the Riverside Division of the League of California Cities and the Riverside County members of the California Contract Cities Association for the purpose of explofing the desirability and feasibility of sponsoring legislation similar to SB 1998 (Mountjoy) and AB 1767 (Margett), now chaptered into law as Chapters 522 and 523, Statutes of 1996. Section 5. The City Manager is authorized and directed to notify the County that, in the event the discussions with the County do not result in a level of library service which is to the City's satisfaction, the City intends: A. To withdraw from the RCCPL pursuant to Education Code Section 19104; and, B.To seek, through Court order or legislation if necessary: (i) The transfer of title to the Library and all assets therein at no cost to the City or, alternatively, the transfer of the value thereof, and Resos\96-130 2 (fi) The reallocation to the City of all taxes collected on property in the City which taxes are currently allocated to the RCCPL; and (fii) The reallocation to the City of all taxes collected on property in any other areas served by the Library which taxes are currently allocated to the RCCPL. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting held on the 12th day of November, 1996. arel F. Lindemans, Mayor ATTEST: June @eek, CMC, C ity Clerlr [SEAL] Resos%96-130 3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ss CITY OF TEMECULA 1, June S. GreeV, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 96-130 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 12th day of November, 1996, by the following vote: AYES: 5 COUNCI]LUEMBERS: Birdsall, Ford, Roberts, Stone, Lindemans NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILNffiMBERS: None @une S. Greek, CM-C, City Clerk Resos\96-130 4