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MEMO
To: Mayor, City Council & City Manager
From: Mark T. Sokolow, City Attorney ~~
Subject: P. R. No. 11742 Council Meeting April 16, 2002
Date: April 12, 2002
Attached is P.R. No. 11742 authorizing the funding of
extended library hours of Abraham Lincoln High Senior
School as to provide public library support for the
citizens of Port Arthur. (Requested by Councilmember
Gillam).
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Attachment
cc: Dr. Albert Thigpen, Interim Director of Parks &
Recreation
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Stephen B. Fitzgibbons, City Manager DATE: O4/11/02
Dr. Albert T. Thigpen, Interim Director of Parks and Recreafio~
Extended Library Hours Ref. Abraham Lincoln Senior High School
COMMENT
Pursuant to your request, negotiations have been conducted with the Port Arthur
Independent School District (PAl[SD) to provide extended library hours at Abraham
Lincoln Senior High School. The goal of this program is to provide "after school"
library access to students who may have transportation difficulty in reaching the
City's library (4615 9~ Avenue). After reviewing, the results of this "pilot program"
it is planned to continue it next year with possible expansion to Stephen F. Austin
High School.
Dr. Reed, Interim Superintendent of the Port Arthur Independent SchoolDistrict, has
indicated that the cost of staffing would be $ 20/hr (including benefits), the program
will operate Monday thru Thursday, 4 - 7 p.m. each day, beginning on April 22, 2002
until the end of the current school year. There are approximately twenty-four (24)
school days. The estimated cost for the program, through the current school year, is
$1,920.00.
It will be necessary to determine the source of funding and to have a check prepared
for PAISD
Please advise should you need additional information.
P. R. No. 11742
04/12/02 ts
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FUNDING OF
EXTENDED LIBRARY HOURS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC
LIBRARY SUPPORT FOR THE CITIZENS OF PORT
ARTHUR (REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER
GILLAM) (ACCOUNT NUMBER 001-1403-551.59-00)
WHEREAS, the City provides library services to the
general public; and
WHEREAS, the Port Arthur Independent School district has
a library at Abraham Lincoln High School; and
WHEREAS, the hours of this
p.m., Monday through Thursday,
general public; and
WHEREAS, the City
extended hours
library can be extended to 4-7
to make it available to the
is willing to pay the cost for the
at $20 per hour, not to exceed $1,920.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
NOW THEREFORE,
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts
are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City shall pay for the extended
and opinions in the preamble
hours at Lincoln High School so long as the library is
available to the general public.
Section 3. That the City shall pay up to $1,920.
Section 4. That the payment for said service is from
current revenues available to the City as required by Section
791.011 Government Code.
Section 5. That the amount to
compensates the performing party for the services or
performed under the contract.
be paid fairly
functions
Section 6. That a duly authorized representative of
Port Arthur Independent School District shall sign this
Resolution agreeing to the terms hereof.
Section 7. That a copy of the caption of this
Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on
this day of
, A.D., 2002, at a Regular Meeting of
Council of
vote: AYES:
the City
the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following
Mayor ,
Councilmembers
;
NOES:
ATTEST:
MAYOR
ACTING CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
APROVED AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
AGREED TO BY:
PORT ARTHUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT