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COUNTY OF A LAMEDA/CITY OF PLEASANTON <br />REGARDING THE <br />WITHDRAWAL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON <br />FROM THE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM <br /> <br />RECITALS <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the County acknowledges the City of Pleasanton's right to explore and <br />evaluate alternative library service delivery options for its citizenry and to establish an <br />independent municipal library should it so desire; <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton has indicated its intent to withdraw from the County <br />Library System as of July 1, 1999; <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton and the County will work cooperatively to transition <br />to a City operated library; <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the County has an obligation to the residents and cities served by the Library <br />system to maintain the fiscal and operational integrity of the County Library system; <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the County policy is to avoid staffing reductions wherever possible and to <br />mitig.a~e the impacts of reductions upon employees to the maximum extent possible; <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton's withdrawal may result in a reduction in the overall <br />workforce of the County Library system which may result in the County incurring additional <br />expenses related to vacation accrual payoffs and unemployment compensation; <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton makes no commitment, either expressed or implied, <br />with respect to the number of County employees it may ultimately employ nor with respect to <br />any future service contracts with the County Library; <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton and the County have met to discuss and review the <br />potential impacts and effects of withdrawal; and <br /> <br />That the County's estimated value of the County owned portion of the materials <br />collection at the Pleasanton Branch is approximately $2,200,000. <br /> <br />That the County's estimated value of the County owned computer and other equipment, <br />as referenced in the City's David M. Griffith Report, as well as two self checkout <br />machines at the Pleasanton Branch is estimated to be $50,000. <br /> <br />That the City and the County intend to contract for three services effective July 1, 1999. <br />While costs for these services have not been finalized, projected costs are: <br /> Automation services $90,000 <br /> Bookmobile services $68,800 <br /> <br /> <br />