REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Chris Slama, Director of Community & Library Services
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Approve, accept, and authorize the appropriation of a donation in the amount of $150,000 from the Friends of the Huntington Beach Public Library
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Statement of Issue:
Donations over $100,000 from a single source within the same fiscal year need City Council appropriation approval. The Friends of the Huntington Beach Public Library is donating $150,000.00 to the Huntington Beach Public Library for books.
Financial Impact:
Donations will be appropriated to the proper expenditure account within the City’s Donation Fund 103.
Recommended Action:
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Approve, accept, and authorize the appropriation of $150,000 donation from the Friends of the Huntington Beach Public Library during Fiscal Year 2020/21 for use to expand the collection.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not accept the donation and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The Friends of the Huntington Beach Public Library has been generous and supportive of the Library, particularly during this difficult fiscal year. Earlier this fiscal year, in July 2020, they donated $100,000. Now they are donating an additional $150,000 bringing the annual total to $250,000. Their ongoing support helps the Library maintain and enhance collections at all of our locations to better serve the community.
At the June 29, 2020 City Council meeting, Resolution No. 2020-39 was approved authorizing the City Manager or Chief Financial Officer to appropriate donations and grants up to $100,000 from a single source. Donations and grant awards exceeding this limit require City Council approval.
Since 2002, the Friends of the Huntington Beach Public Library has worked together with community partnerships and donated over $3 million to the Library for books, materials, and equipment. Their generosity has made core library functions, such as offering a robust collection of books and online databases, possible.
Environmental Status:
Not applicable
Strategic Plan Goal:
Enhance and maintain high quality City services
Attachment(s):
1. Resolution No. 2020-39, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Adopting a Budget for the City for FY 2020-21.”