HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2022-73RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - 73
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
TO ELIMINATE LIBRARY OVERDUE MATERIAL FINES TO ENSURE EQUITABLE
ACCESS TO LIBRARY SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of National City Public Library '`ICPL" currently charges
overdue fines for materials not returned on time; and
WHEREAS, NCPL staff and the City of National City's Board of Library Trustees
reviewed research by the American Library Association and other library systems regarding
the practice of imposing overdue fines on library patrons; and
WHEREAS, overdue fines have been found to present an economic barrier to
accessing library materials and services that is detrimental to the population NCPL seeks to
serve; and
WHEREAS, there is evidence that eliminating overdue fines increases library usage
and library card registration and results in the recovery of lost material assets; and
WHEREAS, replacement fees for lost, damaged, or unreturned materials remain in
place and incentivize the return of library materials; and
WHEREAS, City staff requests the City Council eliminate library overdue material
fines to ensure equitable access to library services.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 'I: Authorizes the elimination of library overdue material fines to ensure
equitable access to library services.
Section 2: The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this Resolution
and enter it into the book of original Resolution.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of Ma , 202
Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Luz Molina, City Cie
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Charles E. Bell Jr., +ttorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on May
3, 2022 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Sotelo-Solis, Bush, Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez
Nays: None.
Absent. None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: â–ºLEJAND ASOTELO-SOLIS
BY:
Mayor of the City of National City, Cakfornio
Luz Molina
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
eputy City I Jerk