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Library seeks funds for added security hours, incident‑tracking software and public computer upgrades
Summary
Staff outlined proposed budget requests including 18 additional weekly security guard hours, rollout of incident‑tracking software, and a technology upgrade (printing/reservation software and a public scanner) potentially funded by a class‑action settlement or grant.
Library staff told trustees that the department will propose budget changes for fiscal 2025–26 to address recurring operational needs and safety deterrence. Staff said the department intends to ask the city manager to include funding for an additional 18 security guard hours per week so that a security presence would be onsite more consistently rather than only some hours of operation.
The presentation included preliminary incident data showing a measurable share of…
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