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July 16, 2010
July 16, 2010 - July 30, 2010
Volume XXXII, Issue 12
In This Issue...
New County Planning Director Wants a Clearer, Easier Process
Central Fire Plans Two-Tiered Pensions
Looking Toward November
Public Pensions: What They Cost and Why Reform is Looming
Scotts Valley Picks Library Contractor
County's First "Official" Graywater Systems Installed
One Large Retail Vacancy Filled, Another Waiting
Libraries' First Capital Campaign
911
What Is Happening In My Neighborhood?
Arts & Entertainment
Jackie Rocks – and Cares
Crimebeat
Crime Beat
Education
Watsonville High Principal Moves to District Post
Environment
Coasting Along California
Featured Pet
Health
Whooping Cough on Rise, Vaccine Available at County
Newsmakers
Salud Announces New CEO
Briske Joins Main Street Garden
Ekers Named Port Director
Opinions
Capitola Mayor Explains Lawsuit Decision
Sports
Cabrillo Crushers Take State Championship
July Celebrates Tennis and Running Athletes
Travel
Biking the Ho Chi Minh Trail
The Mid-County Post > News
Libraries' First Capital Campaign
On the heels of a Grand Jury report emphasizing a need for new technology in Santa Cruz County's 10-branch library system, the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries has launched a $1 million fund raising effort.

The libraries need a new integrated library system as well as computers for patrons. It also hopes to increase the number of self-checkout machines and eventually add self-return devices.

The cost of a new ILS system is estimated at $200,000. That is the computer system that drives the purchase, cataloging and processing of books and materials as well as management of patron accounts.

Although the board has budgeted some money toward new technology, the Friends organization has taken on that area its first capital fundraising effort. If the drive is successful, it will free up money within the budget for other uses, confirmed library director Teresa Landers.

Friends member donations and proceeds from book sales have gone toward programs and purchases as requested in the past, including recently some of the first self-checkout machines.

The downturn in local tax revenue resulted in a second year of significant cuts to the system. Last year those included reducing the open hours. The same schedule remains in place for the 2010-2011 fiscal year that began July 1, including Friday furloughs negotiated with employees. This year's reductions came from some staff reductions and cuts to the materials budget, but not service hours.
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