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ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 2, 1991 In accordance with notice duly and legally given, an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Colton was held on the above given date, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Gonzales presiding. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present were Roman, Cisneros, Rehrer, Lofy, and Mayor Gonzales. Also present were City Manager Stratton, Finance Director Acevedo and City Clerk Ramos. BUDGET: City Manager Stratton reported this evening the Council will hear the budgets for Library, Parks, Recreation and Human Services, Police and General Government. -11"�i4 City Manager Stratton stated the Library is a very minimum budget. The Grant Programs have previously been approved by the Council. City Manager Stratton stated City Librarian David Davis will make a brief presentation. City Librarian David Davis presented the goals of the Library and presented a 15 -minute slide presentation showing the current manual system and the proposed computer system for checking books in and out. Mr. Davis said studies indicate the return rate of books will be increased to 85%, the current loss value of non -returned library books is estimated at $35,000, the computer system should reduce this loss to $5,000 and the current revenue of $8,000 in late fines should double. Mr. Davis stated the Library budget is very severe, there is 25% less funding than two years ago. The Library had hoped to increase staff and hours at the Luque Library. The grant funding for this year is 25% less than last year and next year it will be down to 50%. Mr. Davis said next year the Library will be asking the City for financial help in order to keep the programs going. Mrs. Ruth Martinez, Families for Literacy Program Coordinator, reported that the City of Colton Library is one of 29 libraries in the State to get funding for Families for Literacy, which is targeted for children under 4 years of age in hopes of breaking the literacy cycle in the family. Mrs. Martinez stated she has been tutoring an adult, Isaac Johnson, and he would like to say a few words. 1