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Library

Program Changes Direct Cost Positions Total Cost
Changes in Salaries, Expense, Equipment, and Special
Increased Services
8. Human Resources and Payroll Project 210,000 - 210,000
Add one-time funding in the Various Special-Library Account
to reimburse the General Fund for the Library's portion of the
Human Resources and Payroll Project.
SP: $210,000

9. Library Books and Materials 1,792,755 - 1,792,755
Increase funding in the Library Materials Account by
$1,792,755, from $17,242,375 to $19,035,130 to purchase
new library books and materials to meet the needs of the
public and improve service to neighborhoods.
SP: $1,792,755

10. Salaries, As-Needed Account 150,901 - 150,901
Increase funding in the Salaries, As-Needed Account to
provide temporary staff support and minimize the service
impact to the public from vacancies and absences.
SAN: $150,901
Efficiencies to Services
11. Expense Account Reduction (72,368) - (72,368)
Reduce funding in the Office and Administrative Account for
Tech Try-Out Carts to reflect anticipated expenditures.
EX: ($72,368)
Reduced Services
12. Security Services Reduction (4,566,990) - (4,566,990)
Reduce funding in the Various Special-Library Account by
$4,566,990 from $10,454,348 to $5,887,358, for security
services provided by the Police Department's Security
Services Division and contract security at the Central and
Branch Libraries. This reduction in funding is reinvested into
the new Library Experience Office Budget Program.
SP: ($4,566,990)
Other Changes or Adjustments

13. Charter Mandated Appropriation - - -
Increase the Department's General Fund Appropriation by
$13,055,658, from $204,934,363 to $217,990,021 to meet the
funding requirements set by the Charter. Charter Section 531
states that 0.03 percent of assessed value of all property in
the City as assessed for City taxes shall be appropriated for
the financial support of the Library. The appropriation will be
used to fund Library services, Library materials, related costs,
and the reimbursement of all direct and indirect costs.
14. Funding Realignment for New Americans Initiative - - -
Transfer funding between budgetary programs to reflect the
Department's organizational structure. There will be no
change to the level of services provided nor to the overall
funding provided to the Department.

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