City of Clearwater - File #: ID#16-2508

• File #: ID#16-2508
• Version: 1
• Name: Operating Agreement for the Joint Use Library at SPC
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/27/2016
• In control: Library
• On agenda: 6/16/2016
• Final action: 6/16/2016
• Title: Approve the Operating Agreement with St. Petersburg College for the ongoing operation of the Joint Use Library to be built on the Clearwater Campus of St. Petersburg College, replacing the existing East Branch Library of the Clearwater Public Library System, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/16/2016	1	City Council
6/13/2016	1	Council Work Session

SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:

Title

Approve the Operating Agreement with St. Petersburg College for the ongoing operation of the Joint Use Library to be built on the Clearwater Campus of St. Petersburg College, replacing the existing East Branch Library of the Clearwater Public Library System, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)

Body

SUMMARY: 

The project to create a Joint Use Library on the Clearwater Campus of SPC incorporating the Clearwater East Branch of the public library system has been under discussion for several years.  Planning is now complete and construction should begin soon on this project.  The Operating agreement will define the ongoing rights and obligations of both parties in this Joint Use facility, as well as the financial obligations of both.  The Library will be established as a co-management arrangement, with staff from both participants working cooperatively to provide service to the general public as well as College faculty and students. Funding would come from the general fund budget and would be approved by Council annually. The agreement would be in effect for 30 years, beginning with the move of the public library into the facility expected in December of 2017 for a January 2018 opening, with the possibility of two ten year extensions.   Costs are expected to be substantially equal to the current East Branch operation. 

APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:

Funds are available in cost code 01734, East Branch Library, to fund this contract.