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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />sEPTEMBER 4, aoo~ <br />TITLE: <br />COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH <br />SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL <br />DISTRICT FOR EXTENDED LIBRARY <br />HOURS <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15t Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute a <br />cooperative agreement with the Santa Ana Unified School District to <br />extend library services at three high school sites for a one year term <br />in a not to exceed valued amount of $269,044. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Libraries provide a safe and wholesome environment for youth and their <br />families to access information, materials, technology, and other resources <br />leading to enhanced academic success. In order to extend library services <br />in the southern areas of the City where public library facilities do not <br />currently exist, a cooperative agreement between the City of Santa Ana and <br />the Santa Ana Unified School District is recommended for approval. Under <br />the terms of the agreement, the District would provide library services, <br />including book loans, at Valley, Saddleback and Century High Schools from 4 <br />p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, during the period of the year <br />the schools are in regular academic session. Bookmobile services for <br />children at Valley High School would also be provided by the City four <br />evenings per week, valued at $55,236. <br />In addition, the City will provide up to 4,000 books appropriate for <br />preschool through 8th grade readers with a new retail value of $79,600 to <br />augment the schools' existing collection. The City will also provide <br />$134,208 to the District to fund staff and one-time set-up costs associated <br />with the additional hours of service to the public at the high school <br />sites. The total aggregate amount of funding and in-kind assistance <br />provided to the District under the proposed agreement is $269,044. <br />25E-1 <br />