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Trustees press city to address library collection shortfall; suggest raising annual budget and indexing future increases
Summary
Trustees reviewed a report showing the library's collection budget has remained $250,000 since 2017 and falls below peer averages. Trustees discussed options, proposed sending the city manager a notice of concern, and agreed to be present at an upcoming council workshop to raise the issue.
Trustees at the Jan. 8 Escondido Public Library Board meeting highlighted a persistent shortfall in the library’s collection budget and asked staff to notify city management ahead of a council workshop.
A board presentation said the collection budget has stayed at $250,000 annually since the contract with LSS began in 2017. The presenter reported that, had the collection budget been indexed at 2.5% or 3% annually since 2017, the fund would now be roughly $297,000–$309,000. The board reviewed comparative data showing the library’s…
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