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Council authorizes contingent modification to Southfield library contract, setting June 30 deadline
Summary
After a joint‑meeting discussion, council approved a motion authorizing modification of the Southfield Public Library contract to reduce cancellation notice from one year to six months, contingent on Southfield City Council approving the same amendment by June 30; if Southfield does not approve, the contract will be terminated according to the original one‑year notice.
Lathrup Village City Council voted June 15 to authorize a contingent modification to its library services agreement with the Southfield Public Library.
Council moved the item off the table for discussion after staff confirmed Southfield had the item on its agenda and described a proposed amendment that would shorten the contract’s termination notice from one year to six months. Scott (city legal counsel) explained the practical effect: if Southfield’s council approves the same amendment in writing before June 30, the cities would maintain the amended contract; if not, Lathrup Village would notify Southfield of its intent to terminate in accordance with the contract’s one‑year notice provision.
The council’s approved motion authorized staff to pursue the modification contingent on Southfield’s approval and set the June 30 deadline noted in the motion. Council and staff emphasized that services for 2026–27 are already funded and that no immediate disruption to library access was expected while negotiations continue.
Scott (city attorney) summarized the legal mechanics for the record: "If the Southfield City Council does not approve the proposed modification before June 30th, 2026, the contract shall be terminated in accordance with the current contract provisions requiring one year's notice of cancellation." Council discussed the option of scheduling a special meeting if timing required it, and staff said the proposed amendment would provide more flexibility to align the contract period with ballot outcomes and future budget decisions.
Outcome: council approved the contingent authorization; staff will monitor Southfield’s action and proceed according to the contingency language.
