1975-20 Authorizing Mayor & Village Clerk to Sign an Agreement with PBC regarding Membership in PBC Library System
RESOLUTION N0. 20-75
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEAC}{~
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO SIGN
T}[AT CERTAIN AGREEMENT WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY REGARDING MEMBERS}IIP IN THE
PAIM BF,ACH COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM.
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BF. IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PAIM BF,AC}[,
FLORIllA:
Section 1. The Mayor and the Village Clerk be, and they are
hereby authorized. and directed to sign that certain contract between the
Village of North Palm Beach and the County of Palm Beach concerning
County library service, a copy of which is attached hereto, marked
}>xhibit A, and by reference made a part hereof.
Section 2. The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed.
to affix the Village Seal thereto.
Section 3, A copy of this Resolution, together with the executed
contract, shall be sent forthwith to the Palm Beach County Administrator.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon passage.
PASSED AND AllOPTED THIS 24 DAY OF APRIL, 1975.
/s/ M. C. Love, Jr.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Dolores R. Walker
Village Clerk
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Resolution No. R-75- 371
RESOLl1T[ON APPROVING AGREEMENTS BL'TWEEN
PALM BGACII COUNTY ANI) TIIE CITIES Ol~ BI_LLL
GLADL', 60CA BATON, BOYNTON BEACH, DELRAY
BEACH, LAKE PARK, NORTH PALM BL'ACII, PAIIOKEE,
RIVIERA BEACH ANI) WEST PALM BL'ACI1, hOR PA R"I'ICI-
PATION [N T[IE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTL'M.
WIiEREAS, the following Cities have public libraries located in Palm
Beach County, hlorida:
Belle Glade
Boca Raton
Boynton Beach
belray Beach
Lake Park
North Palm Beach
Pahokee
R[viera Beach
West Palm Beach
and
WHEREAS, the County desires to provide free public library service
described as follows:
Use of City public library facilities and materials, on both a direct
borrowing basis and through interlibrary loan, for a period of one (1) year, to
(a) all residents of the County residing outside the corporate limits
of a municipality, and
(b) all residents of the County residing within the corporate limits of
a municipality which does not use ad valorem tax money for
public library purposes, and
(c) all residents of the County residing within the corporate limits of
any municipality in the County which currently uses ad valorem
taxes for public library purposes but which elects to discontinue
such municipal taxes and to have its residents taxes by the County.
for County Public Library service, and
(d) all residents of the County residing within the corporate limits of
any municipality in the County which does use ad valorem taxes
for public library purposes and which has entered into an agree-
ment with the County in form and substance as set forth herein,
in the same manner and under the same rules and regulations appl.ving to the
residents of the City.
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NOW, TIIERL'FORL', BL' IT RESOLVED BY TIIE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS Or PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
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1'he agreements with the above-named Cities, which have been
forwarded to the Minutes Department, are hereby approved, and the Chairman`
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and Clerk of this Board are authorized to execute same on behalf of Palm
Beach County.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Lytai
who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner ;
Johnson ,and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
E. W. WEAVER -Aye
LAKE LYTAL -Aye
ROBERT F. CULPEPPER -Absent
ROBERT C. JOHNSON -Aye
WILLIAM MEDLEN -Absent
''adopted this 3ra day of
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June
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY /' ,,/ '
~)OUN ATTORNEY
1975.
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PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, BY ITS
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
JOHN B. DUNKLE, Clerk,;;,-',`:..",;~~~A~,.
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The Chairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and
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A G R E E M E N T
T9IS AGREEMENT, entered into this 24 day of April
1975, between the VILLAG3 OF P;ORfi PAL:3 BEACS , Florida, a
municipal corporation organized under the laws of Florida, whose post office
address is c/o City Hall, ;forth Pala Beads , Florida, hereinafter
designated as City, and the County of Palm Beach, a political subdivision in the
State of Florida, whose post office address is Palm Beach County Courthouse,
West Palm Beach, Florida, hereinafter designated as County:
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City has a public library located in Palm Beach County,
Florida, and
WHEREAS, the County desires to provide free public library service to
the residents of the County described in Paragraph 1 hereof;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual
covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1. For a period of one year commencing October 1, 1975, the City
shall provide free public library service and free use of-its public library facilities
and materials, on both a direct borrowing basis and through interlibrary loan, to
(a) all residents of the County residing outside the
corporate limits of a municipality, and
(b) all residents of the County residing within the
corporate limits of a municipality which does not use ad
valorem tax money for public library purposes, and
(c) all residents of the County residing within the
corporate limits of any municipality in the County which currently
uses ad valorem taxes for public library purposes but which elects
to discontinue such municipal taxes and to have its residents taxed
by the County for County Public Library service, and
(d) all residents of the County residing within the corporate
limits of any municipality in the County which does use ad valorem
taxes for public library purposes and which has entered into an
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agreement with the County in form and substance as
set forth herein,
in the same manner and under the same rules and regulations applying to the
residents of the City. During the period of this contract, the City shall provide
physical facilities used exclusively for public library service with space for
reference and reader use by persons of various age groups, and keep its public
library open for a minimum of forty hours per week with paid personnel on duty
during all such hours and whose time is devoted exclusively to public library service.
During said period, the City shall appropriate and spend from the City budget a mini-
mum sum equal to $2.00 per person for all persons residing within the limits of the
City or shall appropriate and spend a minimum sum equal to .75 mills tax on the
taxable value of the property in the City, whichever sum ie less.
2. The books and materials of the City shall remain the property of
the City which shall have complete authority in operating its public library subject
only to the free use of its facilities and materials as set forth herein.
3. The County shall pay to the City hereunder an amount equal to 15Y
of the actual money expended by the City for public library purposes during the
City's previous fiscal year. As used herein, the phrase "actual money expended by
the City for public library purposes" shall not include any moneys paid to the City
by the County or any moneys received by the City as a federal or state grant. The
phrase shall include all funds spent exclusively for public library purposes, except
expenditures for capital improvements. The term "capital improvements" shall include
such items as office machines and typewriters but shall not include such items as
books, periodicals, phonograph records, and art works. Repairs to capital equipment
or buildings shall not be regarded as an expenditure for capital improvements unless
the item would be capitalized for accounting purposes under proper and standard
accounting procedures. Where the maintenance of the public library building and
grounds, insurance, utilities, Social Security, and such items are combined with other
City expenses, a proper prorated amount of such expenses shall be allocated as money
spent for public library purposes. Any question as to whether an item should be
regarded as within the meaning of the phrase "actual money expended by the City for
public library purposes" shall be decided by the County Comptroller, whose determina-
lion shall be binding upon both the County and the City.
4. The amount to be paid by the County to the City hereunder shall be
paid in full on or about February 1, 1976, upon the basis of a fi.narcial report to
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be furnished by the City, containing the customary C.P.A. certificate, setting
forth "the actual money expended by the City for public library purposes" during
the City's previous fiscal year as defined above. It ie Further provided that
such payment by the County to the City shall be subject to the availability of
funds from the collection of County library taxes. In the event that such funds
are not available for disbursement on or about February 1, 1976, payment shall
be made as soon thereafter as practicable.
S. All moneys paid by .the County to the City hereunder shall be used
by the City solely for the City's public library.
6. At the request of the City, the County may purchase public library.
materials for the City. Reimbursement by the City shall be made to the County
upon presentation of documents confirming the actual coat. The library materials
so purchased shall be the property of the City.
7. No provision of this Agreement shall prevent the acceptance of any
other funds by the City or the County for the further development of public library
servicesiwi~thin the County of Palm Beach, Florida.
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,ATTEST: ~ NORTII PAI.'.d BEACE3 , FLORIDA
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City Clerk
Mayor ~
JOHN B. DUNKLE, aeax
ATTEST: B Ord of County missioners
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'.Clerk o~ the'~ircu~t Court
'of )?aim Beach County, Florida
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
By C-t-~d.~1/ N .C ` 1/~ C2/
JUN 3 1975
APPROVED AS TO FOP.h1 ANta
LEGAL SUFFIC~NCY~
~%a ~ TY ATTORNEY
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