LIBRARY BOOKS
The City Council approved the transfer of $150,000 from the Library Division's salary account to its book account. The amount
will be a surplus at the end of the fiscal year because of the number
of unfilled positions.
WHAT IT MEANS
The money will be used to buy books in foreign languages and for
English language learners. It will also be used to buy books and
materials for the library's teen center, which helps at-risk
students. Councilman Bob Yousefian was absent.
VOTE: 4-0
STREET-LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS
The City Council approved an increase in the Brand Boulevard
Reconstruction Project contingency amount by $460,437 to pay for
upgrades to street lights. Staff members recommended the upgrades to
street lighting be carried out concurrently with street and sidewalk
improvements. Eleven 60-foot poles equipped with two 1,000-watt bulbs will be replaced with 38-foot poles, each containing one 400-watt
bulb.
WHAT IT MEANS
By carrying out the street-lighting improvements while Brand
Boulevard is being reconstructed, the city will save about $400,000.
VOTE: 4-0
