SUBJECT
title
PUBLIC HEARING AND INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE CITY OF LAREDO CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 17 - ALLOWING FOR THE ADDITION OF NEW FEES ASSOCIATED WITH NEW AND EXPANDED SERVICES, THE DELETION OF FEES FOR SERVICES NO LONGER OFFERED, THE UPDATING OF POLICIES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE SERVICES AT THE LAREDO PUBLIC LIBRARIES, AND UPDATES TO THE LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND CHANGES TO THE PUBLIC ART PROGRAM, PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
body
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
City Council approved and introduced ordinance changes at the September 17, 2012 Council meeting.
Ordinance 2012-O-145 was adopted on September 17, 2012.
City Council introduced this ordinance on October 7, 2019.
Ordinance 2019-O-177 was adopted on October 21, 2019, introducing the creation of a Public Arts Program and a new division under Chapter 17, Library, Article II, Administration.
BACKGROUND
Revision is recommended to reflect new services being offered and services no longer offered. Fees listed above are suggested after comparing similar fees with other public libraries in the state of Texas (McAllen, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Brownsville, Harlingen, Dallas, and Houston”). The attached fee revisions will be included in the Library’s Policy Manual.
This ordinance will clarify and align the Committee’s duties with its intended role of providing recommendations and guidance to the governing body. Duties requiring operational, administrative, or decision-making authority are removed to ensure consistency with the Committee's advisory function.
VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating: Strong
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies): 10. 1 Support the improvement of the education system of Laredo through coordination of efforts across all agencies.
Summary of alignment: This proposed ordinance change clarifies and aligns duties of advisory committees, while adding and deleting fees and services no longer offered.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Library Advisory Committee was presented with the proposed changes.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
Staff recommend the revision of City of Laredo, Code of Ordinances, Chapter - 17.
end
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: Click or tap here to enter text.
Budgeted Y/N?: Click or tap here to enter text.
Source of Funds: Click or tap here to enter text.
Account #: Click or tap here to enter text.
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: Click or tap here to enter text.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Click or tap here to enter text.