O-92-2591 - 9/24/1992ORDINANCE NO. o J I
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1, SECTION 1.1902, CODE OF
ORDINANCES (1990 EDITION); REVISING THE LIBRARY USER FEE
PROVISION; REVISING THE FEES FOR FAILURE TO RETURN LIBRARY
MATERIALS BY THE DUE DATE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE
AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS:
I.
That Chapter 1, Section 1.1902(2) shall be amended to read as
follows:
(2) Library User Fee
(a) No library user fee for the issuance of a library
card shall be charged to a resident of the city or
to a non-resident who owns real property within the
city according to the records maintained by the
city tax office, provided that the non-resident
also has no delinquent property taxes due at the
time the card is issued.
(b) No library user fee for the issuance of a library
card shall be charged to a non-resident full time
employee of the City of Round Rock.
(c) All other non-residents shall be charged an annual
non-refundable fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per
person or twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per family
for the issuance of a library card.
(d) The City Manager or his designee shall have the
authority to waive the library user fees for
persons with economic hardships.
II.
That Chapter 1, Section 1.1902(3) shall be amended to read as
follows:
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(3) Late Return Fees
Fees shall be paid by the borrower for failure to return,
at the date due, any books or other library materials and
equipment which have been loaned to holders of library
cards. The fee is hereby set at ten cents ($0.10) per
day per book. The maximum fee for E and ER level books
shall be five dollars ($5.00). The maximum fee for all
other level books, other printed material, and cassette
tapes shall be eight dollars ($8.00). A grace period of
one (1) week shall be allowed, and no fees charged if the
books are returned within said grace period.
III.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in
conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this
ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions
thereof.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the ' C Lk'
day
of 3
, 1992.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
liu day of � r � )
1992.
ATTEST:
NE LAND, City Secretary
MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
2.
DATE: September 22, 1992
SUBJECT: Council Meeting, September 24, 1992
ITEM: 8.F. ponsider an ordinance revising library service fees.
(Second Reading)
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Dale Ricklefs
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the maximum library fine for children's books be increased from
$2.00 to $5.00 and all others be increased from $5.00 to $8.00. These amounts will be
similar to the fines charged by the City of Austin. The cost to process overdue notices and
verify holdings is similar in both cities. It is estimated that increased revenues will run
about 30% above what they are currently with this higher rate, as well as push a few into
the litigation area (a minimum of $50.00 in fines and unreturned books results in a notice
from the attorney and possible litigation).
It is also recommended to allow non-resident staff members free use of the public library.
The public library should have as its mission the service to the general taxpaying citizen as
well as to serve as a library for city staff and Council needs. This ties into the continuous
education philosophy of total quality management, and references in our TQM manual to
books in the library on total quality management. Free use will not extend to family
members. It is estimated, based on prior requests, that 10-20 non-resident employees will
use the library. Several of these employees are on the first 10 grades of the city's pay scale.
Finally, it is recommended that wording be placed in the ordinance allowing the City
Manager or his designate to waive non-resident fees. When the non-resident fee was first
instituted, the Council felt concern for those incapable of paying for a card, and gave the
Library Director verbal approval to waive the card fee. However, this was not placed in the
ordinance. It is recommend that wording to this effect be placed in the ordinance.