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THE CITY OF I I — _ �..a CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT pLEASANTON.. July 16, 2019 Library and Recreation TITLE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION UPDATING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR LIBRARY FEES SUMMARY The Pleasanton Public Library (PPL) currently charges daily fines for overdue library materials. In an effort to eliminate unnecessary barriers to usage for all members of our community and increase access, circulation and recovery of materials, staff is recommending a Master Fee Schedule update to eliminate daily overdue fines and move towards a materials recovery model. RECOMMENDATION Adopt a resolution updating the City's Master Fee Schedule for Library Fees. LIBRARY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Adopt a resolution updating the City's Master Fee Schedule for Library Fees. FINANCIAL IMPACT Processing library fines can prove to be costly in staff time. In fiscal year 2016/17, the PPL collected $113,571 in library fines, over approximately 18,655 transactions, with City staff costs exceeding $47,500. For fiscal year 2018/19, the Library is projecting revenues of approximately $80,000 in fines and fees. The budget submitted for fiscal years 2019/20 and 2020/21 retains this projection. Eliminating daily fines is expected to reduce revenues by approximately $40,000. If approved, the revenue projections for the Library will be adjusted to $40,000 during the midyear budget cycle. The FY 2019/20 budget includes no growth in the Library's temporary staffing budget and minor adjustments to other program expenditures to offset the proposed $40,000 loss in revenue.