Article VIII. LIBRARIES SERVICE DELIVERY SUB-AGREEMENT  

This Libraries Services Delivery Sub-Agreement is made and entered into this 14th day of April, 2009, by and between the City of Wildwood ("City") and Sumter County ("County").

WHEREAS, the City possesses Municipal Home Rule Powers pursuant to Article VIII, Section 2(b), Florida Constitution and Section 166.021, Florida Statutes; and

WHEREAS, the County possesses powers of self government as provided by general or special law, so long as such acts are in the common interest of the people of the County, said powers being held and exercised pursuant to Article VIII, Section 1(f), Florida Constitution and Section 125.01, Florida Statutes; and

WHEREAS, the County provides library services in the unincorporated areas of the county and within other cities in the county; and

WHEREAS, the City also provides library services;

WHEREAS, the County and City recognize the most efficient approach to assuring library services is a coordinated and unified approach between the County and the City; and

WHEREAS, the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969, Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, encourages and empowers local government to cooperate with one another on matters of mutual interest and advantage, and provides for interlocal agreements between local governments on matters such as library services; and

WHEREAS, the Municipal Annexation or Contraction Act, Chapter 171, Part I, Florida Statutes, and the Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement Act, Chapter 171, Part II, Florida Statutes, recognizes the use of interlocal service boundary agreements and joint planning agreements as a means to coordinate public services such as library services.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth in this Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the City and the County agree that a coordinated and unified approach to library services results in a more efficient and effective method of service and promotes the welfare for all of the citizens of Sumter County and agree a need exists to change said service delivery arrangements in the following manner:

1.

Service Delivery Agreement.

a.

On October 1, 2009, the County shall assume library services for the City, and the County shall serve as the single, unified point of service for libraries in unincorporated areas of the county and within the City;

b.

The County shall construct a new library as part of the new County Service Center planned for construction in 2010 at the southeast corner of the intersection of CR 139 and C-466A;

c.

From October 1, 2009 until the said new library is constructed, the County shall maintain operation of the existing City library facility on Huey Street;

d.

No later than 90 days prior to October 1, 2009, the City shall provide the County an inventory of all equipment, fixtures, and furniture to be transferred at no cost to the County. The County shall review the inventory and reserves the right to accept or decline any or all of the items on the inventory or request additional items not included in the inventory for transfer; and

e.

The City shall transfer at no cost to the County all books, periodicals, other media, equipment, fixtures, and furniture necessary to operate the library to the County.

2.

Impact Fees.

a.

The City will collect library impact fees until September 30, 2009, at 11:59 p.m., after which the City will no longer collect library impact fees; and

b.

The City will transfer all library impact fees collected through September 30, 2009, at 11:59 pm. to the County for use in the development of the said new library or other future library construction or enhancements within the City.

3.

Level of Service.

a.

The County will continue to have an established goal to attain state level of service standards for library services; and

b.

Library services shall also mean computer access and shall include copiers, computers, and other multi-media amenities.

4.

Friends of the Library. The County will continue to maintain a defined relationship with the City of Wildwood Friends of the Library.

5.

Director. The County agrees to hire the City's Library Director (Director) as of October 1, 2009 at the Director's rate of pay as of September 30, 2009.

6.

Staff Support. Qualified staff members of the City currently responsible for City library support services may, at the sole discretion of the County, be provided the opportunity by the County to become employees of the consolidated Sumter County Library Service.

(Ord. No. 2010-12, § 1(Exh. A), 7-27-10)