Title
Phoenix Public Library and Maricopa County Library District - Library Assistance Program Intergovernmental Agreement (Ordinance S-44623)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to extend the Phoenix Public Library and Maricopa County Library District Library Assistance Program Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA). The Library Assistance Program allocation for Phoenix Public Library for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 is estimated to be $751,328. Allocation for each additional fiscal year of the agreement will be determined based on a primary assessed valuation.
Report
Summary
This agreement allows participating libraries in Maricopa County to issue free library cards to residents of Maricopa County that do not live within the boundaries of their individual jurisdictions. The agreement allows Phoenix residents to receive free library cards at other participating libraries, including Tempe, Glendale, Scottsdale, and Mesa public libraries. By participating in this program, Maricopa County Library District will purchase additional library material for Phoenix Public Library.
Contract Term
The agreement is from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2023.
Financial Impact
The Library Assistance Program allocation for Phoenix Public Library for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 is estimated to be $751,328. Allocation for each additional fiscal year of the agreement will be determined based on a primary assessed valuation.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was recommended for approval at the Parks, Arts, Education and Equality Subcommittee meeting on April 25, 2018 by a vote of 3-0.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Library Department.