Resolution 2007-190
RESOLUTION NO. 2007 - 190
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA AMENDING COLLIER COUNTY
PUBLIC LIBRARY FEES AND FINES; REPEALING COLLIER COUNTY
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-101.
WHEREAS, Collier County incurs expenses to provide facilities and services to library patrons;
and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Public Library policies adopted as of November, 1993, specify
that fines and fees shall be charged for use of Collier County Public Libraries; and
WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 93-86 provides that the County's Library Advisory
Board shall furnish budget recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners ("Board")
for each forthcoming fiscal year for the operation of the County's Library system, and that the
Library Director shall prepare an annual library budget in accordance with recommendations
from the Library Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, the Library Advisory Board is recommending that the Board amend some library
fees and fines as stated in this Resolution to reflect current economic conditions regarding
expenses to provide the subject facilities and services to patrons; and
WHEREAS, the Board accepts the recommendations from the Library Advisory Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The following fines and fees schedule is approved:
a. The overdue fine for adult print materials is 25 cents ($ 0.25) per item per day overdue,
with the exception of a lO-cent ($0.10) per item per day overdue charge for adult
paperback books and a $1 per item per day overdue charge for Reference books.
b. The overdue fine for children's print and audiovisual materials is 10 cents ($ 0.10) per item
per day overdue, with the exception of videocassettes and DVDs, with an overdue fee of
$1 per item per day overdue.
c. The maximum fine per overdue item is $10.00 for items except children's materials, adult
paperbacks and periodicals for which the maximum fine is $5; and the maximum fine for
Reference books is $25.
d. The overdue fine for adult audio and CD-ROM materials is 25 cents ($0.25) per item per
day overdue.
e. The overdue charge for all videocassettes and DVDs is $1 per item per day. The overdue
fine for Juvenile Filmstrips is $1 per item per day overdue.
f. The fee for a replacement or damaged library card is one dollar ($1.00);
g. The fee for replacement processing is three dollars ($3.00) per item.
h. The fee for a lost or damaged film borrowed from the State Library shall be from one
hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) up to fifteen hundred dollars ($1500), and shall be the
actual cost to repair or replace the item as determined by the State Library.
i. The fee charged for a photocopy or laser printer output is ten cents ($0.10) per page.
j. The fee charged for a microfilm printout is twenty-five cents ($0.25) per page.
k. The fee charged to repair or replace damaged media boxes, bags, or book covers is one
dollar ($1.00) per item.
I. The fee for non-resident library cards is ten dollars ($10.00) per month, fifty dollars
($50.00) per six month, and one hundred dollars ($100.00) per year.
m. Library service shall be summarily denied to every patron owing ten dollars ($10.00) or
more in fines and/or or fees.
2. I jbrary meeting facilities can be scheduled for non-library sponsored events and meetings.
The following charges are required for all such users of the described facility:
a. Non-Profit Groups:
I. Meeting room with no electronic equipment: $10 per hour.
11. Meeting room with microphone and speakers: $15 per hour.
111. Meeting room with projector, microphone and speakers: $25 per hour.
IV. Sugden Theater (HQ) includes microphone and speakers: $75 per hour.
v. Sugden Theater (HQ) with projector: $90 per hour.
vi. Headquarters Courtyard: $75 per hour.
vii. Headquarters Courtyard with chair rental: an additional $1 per chair.
V111. Headquarters Courtyard with lights: an additional $25 per event.
IX. Headquarters Courtyard with sound system: an additional $25 per event.
x. Charge for any space if food is served: an additional $20 per event.
XI. Small study room charge is $5 per hour for small meetings.
XII. Small study rooms: no charge to literacy tutors or individuals needing
study space.
b. Profit Groups:
I. Meeting room with no electronic equipment: $25 per hour.
ii. Meeting room with microphone and speakers: $30 per hour.
111. Meeting room with projector, microphone and speakers: $40 per hour.
IV. Sugden Theater (HQ) includes microphone and speakers: $100 per hour.
v. Sugden Theater (HQ) with projector: $125 per hour.
VI. Headquarters Courtyard: $125 per hour.
VB. Headquarters Courtyard with chair rental: an additional $1 per chair.
viii. Headquarters Courtyard with lights: an additional $40 per event.
IX. Headquarters Courtyard with sound system: an additional $40 per event.
x. Charge for any space if food is served: an additional $20 per event.
xi. Small study room charge: $5 per hour for small meetings.
3. This Resolution repeals Collier County Library Fines and Fees adopted by Resolution No.
2006-101 on April 25, 2006.
4. These fines and fees shall become effective on the day following adoption of this Resolution.
This Resolution adopted after motion, second and m:).Ority vote by the Board of County
Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this'::::< tk day of ~(J , 2007.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
COLLIER CO TY, RillA
DWIGHT E. BR~K, Clerk
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DepuryClerk'
Attest 'is. to Ch4trlll/l ,
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Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
By:
AMES COLETTA, Chairman
By:
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Thomas C. Palmer, Assistant County Attorney
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