Letters and email · June 20, 2005

Friends request City control of surplus library tax funds

Naoma Valdes and Charlotte Malone recommend returning the $3,071 reported surplus to a City library fund and creating a Library Commission. Questions the increase in materials charges.

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HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS of the LIBRARY June 20, 2005 Stephen R. Burrell City of Hermosa Beach Civic Center 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Dear Steve: In response to your request for an opinion from the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library as to the disposition of the $3,071 surplus paid by Hermosa Beach Homeowners for library services in 2003-2004, it was the opinion of the Board that it would prefer the money be returned directly to the City for a Library Fund. Since, as you pointed out, this surplus is likely to grow in future years, the Board felt that a Library Commission, appointed by Council, might be valuable in advising as to future surpluses. Enclosed for the information of the Council is a letter from former CLM Linda Dickerson responding to an inquiry as to the $34,845 for books and materials in FY 2002-2003. You will note that the cost of books and materials is $52,673 for FY 2003-2004. It is our opinion that this increase of $17,828 in one year bears looking into and a Commission could serve this purpose. We would like to address the issue of expenditure of the surplus and appointment of a Library Commission at the Council Meeting of June 28, 2005. Sincerely, Naoma Valdes, President Charlotte Malone, Vice-President 550 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, California 90254 310/379-8475

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HERMOSA BEACH
(a)
FRIENDS of
the LIBRARY
June 20, 2005
Stephen R. Burrell
City of Hermosa Beach
Civic Center
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Dear Steve:
In response to your request for an opinion from the Hermosa Beach Friends of
the Library as to the disposition of the $3,071 surplus paid by Hermosa Beach
Homeowners for library services in 2003-2004, it was the opinion of the Board
that it would prefer the money be returned directly to the City for a Library
Fund. Since, as you pointed out, this surplus is likely to grow in future years,
the Board felt that a Library Commission, appointed by Council, might be
valuable in advising as to future surpluses.
Enclosed for the information of the Council is a letter from former CLM Linda
Dickerson responding to an inquiry as to the $34,845 for books and materials in
FY 2002-2003. You will note that the cost of books and materials is $52,673 for
FY 2003-2004. It is our opinion that this increase of $17,828 in one year bears
looking into and a Commission could serve this purpose.
We would like to address the issue of expenditure of the surplus and
appointment of a Library Commission at the Council Meeting of June 28, 2005.
Sincerely,
Naoma Valdes, President Charlotte Malone, Vice-President
550 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, California 90254 310/379-8475