Reso. No. XX-24
RESOLUTION NO. XX-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, [TO TRANSFER MANAGEMENT OF THE POINT RICHMOND COMMUNITY
CENTER FROM THE RECREATION DIVISION TO RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARYTHE LIBRARY DIVISION WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF APRIL 1, 2025]
WHEREAS, the Point Richmond Community Center, located at 139 Washington Ave in Richmond, CA, is managed by Richmond’s Recreation Division and;
WHEREAS, the West Side Branch Library at 135 Washington Ave. adjoins the Point Richmond Community Center, and is managed by Richmond Public Library and;
WHEREAS, the Point Richmond Community Center does not host Recreation Division- led programming but is reservable by the community and;
WHEREAS, the Richmond Public Library is the biggest customer of the Point Richmond Recreation Center, reserving it 208 times in Fiscal Year 2021-2022 through Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and;
WHEREAS, the Richmond Public Library can continue to make the room available for community reservations under its Community Room Booking Policy at the Library’s standard rate of $12.50/hour, although with some changes to permitted uses, and;
WHEREAS, management of the Point Richmond Community Center will help Richmond Public Library expand its programming and services at West Side Branch, while eliminating the need for the reservation process and saving City staff time, and;
WHEREAS Library programming at West Side Branch serves community needs and interests, attracting 1,000 attendees during Fiscal Year 2023-2024, and;
WHERAS, the Community Services divisions of Recreation and Richmond Public Library agree that transfer of the Point Richmond Community Center will lead to increased activation of the space and will serve community interest;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that control and management of the Point Richmond Community Center at 139 Washington Ave., be transferred from Community Services – Recreation Division to Community Services – Library Division, effective April 1, 2025 and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Richmond Master Fee Schedule will be amended to reflect that the reservation rate for the Point Richmond Community Center will be $12.50/hour, effective April 1, 2025, and that the Library’s Community Room Booking Policy will govern all community reservations of the space.
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***THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE WILL COMPLETE THE INFORMATION BELOW***
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held Xxxxxxxx XXMarch 5, 2024, by the following vote:
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Reso. No. XX-24
PAMELA CHRISTIAN
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
EDUARDO MARTINEZ
Mayor
Approved as to form:
DAVE ALESHIRE
City Attorney
State of California }
County of Contra Costa : ss.
City of Richmond }
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. XX-24, finally passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on Xxxxxxxx XX, 2024.
Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond