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420 � Revenue Sharing (Continued)_ In response to question with regard to use of the films for fund raising, Mrs. Klapproth advised that she is not aware of such use and that many films specifically may not be used for such purposes, but that no charge is made for use of the films. In further response to question, Mrs Klapproth said that the art collection , was started by a private donation and addit�ons have been made by f'riends of the Library. - i! MOTION• Councilman Bury moved, seconded by Councilman Biagi, that � " w�th regard to Revenue Sharing funds allocated to the City L�6rary in the amount of $19,000 for Audio Visual Materials, that the amount , be reduced by the $10,000 allocated for the purchase of films and that attempts be made to get cooperation from the schools in using thetr films. Mrs. Klapproth requested that the Library Board be permitted to determine whether they might not prefer to take the $10,000 from some other part of the budget, since the purchase of films to complete the phased program has been a high priority item with the Board. ' ' � , � 4 CLARIFICATION. Councilman Bury stated that it was not the intent�ion of'his motion'that the $10,000 be taken from any other part of,the Librery budget. � � ' � � , � Discussion followed concerning the phased film purchase program; the desirability o,f ineeting standards set for a library for a c,ity of the size of Redwood City w�th regard to films available; the poss,ibility of mak�ng a reasonable charge for use of the films; the , probability that individuals cannot use the films since they would not have 16 mm pro�ectors, the fact that such pro3ectors a're , u`sually rented by organizations and are available on'the same ba'sis to individuals, the fact that purchase of a pro�ector for loan by the City has been considered and re�ected because of high cost of maintenance, and the fact that the City can no longer afford serv�ces which,must be considered luxuries. , ' , , � ; The motion carried by ma,7ority voice vote, one "No"'vote'being ' recorded. Mayor Leipzig reminded Council that the $10,000 deleted from the L�brary allocat�on �s now returned to unallocated Revenue Sharing' funds. RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM , , MOTION. Councilman Norris moved, seconded by Councilman Barrett,� to allocate to the Retired Senior Volunteer Program $5,420Trequested by that organizat7on from the unallocated Revenue Sharing Funds. Favorable correnent concerning the Program was made and it was ' observed that RSVP is making a one-time request. (See Minutes of Budget Study Session of May 25, 1976 - page 5) ` , The motion carried una m mously by voice vote � r ` ' ' � ' (MINUTE ORDER N0. 76-154) , " -5- , • . Budget Study 6/5/76 � _ '