4 responses to findings and recommendations
R1
The Board of Supervisors provide an emergency, one-time payment of $40,000 for operational expenses.
Response: Will Not Implement
Scheduled: FY 2016-17
Score: -1
This recommendation has not been implemented and will be considered for implementation in the future. The Board believes the Law Library provides an important service and has directed staff to work with the Law Library to develop an agreement to provide the Law Library with one-time funding. spread over two fiscal years (FY 2016-17 and 2017-18). This funding, shall not exceed $40,000/year and it shall match private donations 1:1. It should be noted that the private donations currently include $23,456 raised as part of the Law Library's "125 Donation Drive." Attachment 3-1
- The agreement also...
R2
The Board of Supervisors create a community Task Force to examine the long term needs of the Law Library and work toward the elimination of duplication of services among other community agencies.
Response: Will Not Implement
Scheduled: FY 2015-16
Score: -1
has not been implemented and will not be implemented in the future. As described on the website for the Sonoma County Public Law Library, the Law Library is "a state local government agency separate from the county government (much like fire or water districts). The Law Library is governed by an independent Board of Trustees, consisting of five judges and two attorneys. Since the Board has no authority over the Law Library, it would not be appropriate for us to appoint such a Task Force. Given the consideration of a Management Review and a possible contract for funding, it is anticipated that ...
R3
Pursuant to Task Force findings, the Board of Supervisors allocate annual funding until Law Library funding is stabilized.
Response: Unknown
Scheduled: FY 2015-16
Score: 0
Has not been implemented but will be considered for partial implementation in the future. The Board will not commit to ongoing funding of the Law Library, but will provide one-time funding (discussed above) as well as funding for a Management Review to support the long-term sustainability of the Law Library. The County will also include efforts to support the Law Library in the legislative platform. When negotiating the agreement for one-time funding, County staff will look at the possibility of Law Library developing a long-term sustainability plan for the Law Library. This plan shall include...
R4
Pursuant to Task Force findings, the Board of Supervisors waive annual interfund expenses (e.g., insurance, utilities, etc.) for a savings of approximately $18,000 per year until Law Library funding is stabilized.
Response: Unknown
Scheduled: FY 2015-16
Score: 0
Has been partially implemented. Sonoma County already provides the facility, including maintenance, janitorial and utilities to the Law Library, valued at approximately $60,000/year. The Law Library also paid $3,700 in FY 2015-16 for their prorated share of charges for accounting services, the Human Resources Management System (HRMS) and the Enterprise Financial System (EFS). The balance of "interfund" or county provided services paid by the Law Library is for the Information Systems Department, based on the service level identified by the Law Library. The Law Library, as an independent entity...
