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Public Library
Margaret Donnellan Todd, County Librarian
Public Library Budget Summary
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Mission Statement
To provide the diverse communities with easy access to
information and knowledge they need to nurture their cultural
exploration and life long learning.
2011-12 Budget Message
The 2011-12 Recommended Budget reflects a reduction of
$25.9 million and 20.0 budgeted positions, primarily
attributable to low property tax growth, the loss of State Public
Library Foundation (PLF) funding, withdrawal of City of Santa
Clarita from the County’s library system, and reductions
needed to address the Public Library’s projected structural
deficit. The budget also includes deletion of one-time project
funding, funding of Board-approved increases in employee
benefits, and reflects funding adjustments from various
sources based on current information and actual experience.
Critical/Strategic Planning Initiatives
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Budget Summaries
FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 FY 2011-12 CHANGE FROM
CLASSIFICATION ACTUAL ESTIMATED BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED BUDGET
FINANCING USES
SALARIES & EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $ 73,526,251.00 $ 73,935,000 $ 79,769,000 $ 79,472,000 $ 79,472,000 $ (297,000)
SERVICES & SUPPLIES 39,528,913.33 50,389,000 63,513,000 43,720,000 43,720,000 (19,793,000)
OTHER CHARGES 348,459.83 3,055,000 373,000 376,000 376,000 3,000
CAPITAL ASSETS - B & I 153,327.04 4,631,000 4,631,000 349,000 349,000 (4,282,000)
CAPITAL ASSETS - EQUIPMENT 455,180.67 839,000 1,026,000 863,000 863,000 (163,000)
TOTAL CAPITAL ASSETS 608,507.71 5,470,000 5,657,000 1,212,000 1,212,000 (4,445,000)
OTHER FINANCING USES 2,197,000.00 3,433,000 3,433,000 849,000 849,000 (2,584,000)
APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINGENCY 0.00 0 22,000 0 0 (22,000)
GROSS TOTAL $ 116,209,131.87 $ 136,282,000 $ 152,767,000 $ 125,629,000 $ 125,629,000 $ (27,138,000)
RESERVES
DESIGNATIONS $ 10,910,000.00 $ 7,281,000 $ 7,464,000 $ 8,735,000 $ 8,735,000 $ 1,271,000
TOTAL FINANCING USES $ 127,119,131.87 $ 143,563,000 $ 160,231,000 $ 134,364,000 $ 134,364,000 $ (25,867,000)
FINANCING SOURCES
FUND BALANCE $ 19,051,000.00 $ 22,020,000 $ 22,020,000 $ 15,279,000 $ 15,279,000 $ (6,741,000)
CANCEL RES/DES 9,847,624.00 8,264,000 8,264,000 7,281,000 7,281,000 (983,000)
PROPERTY TAXES 59,412,744.79 58,728,000 57,310,000 53,976,000 53,976,000 (3,334,000)
VOTER APPROVED SPECIAL TAXES 12,458,328.06 12,845,000 12,791,000 11,616,000 11,616,000 (1,175,000)
REVENUE 48,368,590.19 56,985,000 59,846,000 46,212,000 46,212,000 (13,634,000)
TOTAL FINANCING SOURCES $ 149,138,287.04 $ 158,842,000 $ 160,231,000 $ 134,364,000 $ 134,364,000 $ (25,867,000)
BUDGETED POSITIONS 1,147.0 1,351.0 1,351.0 1,331.0 1,331.0 (20.0)
In FY 2011-12, the Public Library will continue to implement
long-term strategic objectives in order to maintain its position
as a premier 21 st century library. The Public Library is
committed to developing innovative services and programs
that will help address the needs of residents of the
unincorporated areas of the County of Los Angeles.
Notwithstanding the current economic climate, which limits
some service expansion, the Library capitalizes on internal
resources to develop innovative, no or low-cost programs
designed to keep pace with the diverse and changing
demands of library customers. The Public Library’s priorities are
to maintain a broad, diverse and quality materials collection,
including electronic materials; explore and pilot information
technology projects that improve operational efficiencies and
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