Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 11/19/2024
Item Status: New
From: Roger H. Rendleman, County Administrator
Submitted by: Kristen M. Rawson, Assistant Administrative Services Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Intergovernmental Agreement for Public Library System to Provide Shared Services in Baldwin County
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve a revised Intergovernmental Agreement between the Baldwin County Commission and the municipal library boards in Baldwin County, for the County Commission to facilitate the joint library services system for the municipal libraries in Baldwin County.
This Agreement supersedes and makes null and void the previous agreement between the County Commission and the municipal library boards, approved on June 18, 2024.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Due to the County being able to provide the joint library services so efficiently, there is no need for the County to charge the libraries 15% of their state aid which was included in the previous agreement. The revised agreement removes the charge, allowing each library to receive 100% of their state aid.
Previous Commission action/date: On June 4, 2024, the Baldwin County Commission approved an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County Commission and the municipal library boards in Baldwin County, for the County to facilitate a new joint library services system for the municipal libraries.
On June 18, 2024, the Commission approved a revised Intergovernmental Agreement based on discussions with the Alabama Public Library System due to the unique and abrupt situation resulting from the BCLC actions. Based on APLS rules associated with the state aid, the Agreement was revised to facilitate the state aid going directly to each participating library instead of the County, and the County billing the associated fee for the joint library services.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
Yes, County Attorney review necessary.
Reviewed/approved by: Reviewed/approved by County Attorney 11/08/2024 RR/kmr
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration Department
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Add signature page to each Agreement. Mail correspondence and Agreement to all member libraries:
Bay Minette Public Library
ATTN: Ms. Joanna Bailey, Director
205 West 2nd Street
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507
Daphne Public Library
ATTN: Ms. Emmie Powell, Director
Post Office Box 1225
Daphne, Alabama 36526
Elberta Public Library
ATTN: Ms. Betty Wood, Director
13052 Main Street
Elberta, Alabama 36860
Fairhope Public Library
ATTN: Tamara Dean, Director
501 Fairhope Avenue
Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Foley Public Library
ATTN: Ms. Kate Norris, Director
319 East Laurel Avenue
Foley, Alabama 36535
Gulf Shores Thomas B. Norton Public Library
ATTN: Ms. Wendy Congiardo, Director
Post Office Box 299
Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542
Loxley Public Library
ATTN: Ms. Linda Bankester, Interim Librarian
Post Office Box 527
Loxley, Alabama 36551
Orange Beach Public Library
ATTN: Ms. Meagan Bing, Director
Post Office Box 1649
Orange Beach, Alabama 36561
Robertsdale Public Library
ATTN: Ms. Cynthia A. Hall, Director
Post Office Box 429
Robertsdale, Alabama 36567
Silverhill Oscar Johnson Memorial Library
ATTN: Ms. Shirley Stephens, Librarian
21967 6th Street
Silverhill, Alabama 36576
Spanish Fort Public Library
ATTN: Ms. Shanavia Reed, Director
7361 Spanish Fort Boulevard
Spanish Fort, Alabama 36527
Summerdale Marjorie Younce Snook Public Library
ATTN: Ms. Cindy Suggs, Director
Post Office Box 128
Summerdale, Alabama 36580
Additional instructions/notes: Add to tickler. Once received, have Chairman execute; Return to member library via email only. Use Contact List in meeting folder.