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• Councilmember Tinajero — asked if the county will provide a cost to run the <br />grant programs? Staff responded it will be identified in their proposal that will <br />be submitted to the City in December. <br />■ Councilman explained that 41 % of the City will be on furlough to <br />prevent the City from going into bankruptcy. We need to find <br />creative ways to keep programs intact. We need to maintain <br />stability in the City. <br />• Councilmember Sarmiento requested the Library Outsourcing to the County <br />be re- agenized on the next PREY agenda. <br />• Need to make clear to the public that the Library is not being <br />eliminated, but the city is looking at ways the services can be <br />provided by the County. <br />• Due to the city's economic challenges, there is benefit in looking <br />at the County to provide Library Programs. <br />• Function of the Library is changing, value of our library is where <br />people gather and technology changes the way we offer <br />programs. <br />• Councilmember Martinez — Thanked Library staff in keeping the Library afloat <br />with grant funding. It is important to provide spaces for the community. <br />• Requested CDBG be agenized at the next meeting. Need to <br />leverage other funding sources. <br />• Thanked Mr. Nguyen and the public for attending and <br />supporting the library system. The SA Library is very distinct <br />compared to other library systems. <br />UPDATE ON ZOO MANAGEMENT OPTIONS <br />o The Executive Director indicated Schultz and Williams was hired to provide <br />recommendations and options to manage the zoo. A draft report of the <br />findings is scheduled to be provided to the City next week. <br />■ Schultz and Williams worked on privatizing the Dallas Zoo. <br />■ Most of the Zoo budget comes from Zoo admissions. <br />❖ 42% of the Zoo budget is subsidized by the general fund. <br />❖ 58% is from zoo revenue. <br />o Councilmember Sarmiento — Santa Ana Zoo is a true zoo with concessions <br />and a diverse animal collection. <br />■ The zoo is not a natural function of the city, unlike other city <br />functions. <br />❖ Need to do more with the zoo (Like Bowers Museum). <br />❖ Maybe it's a business we need to get out of. Others may <br />be able to do better given the current economy. <br />o Councilmember Tinajero — Due to the current economic times, more <br />marketing is needed to attract patrons. <br />o Councilmember Martinez — Need to discuss after the report is submitted. <br />PREY Regular Meeting — MINUTES 3 November 28, 2011 <br />13A -3 <br />