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for their community and that they are providing more efficient operation and service at less cost. Response to FA-03. The City agrees that this fact is correct for the City of Camarillo Public Library. The above statement is based on the claims of employees and

management of independent libraries and do reflect statistical data. The Grand Jury did not receive any statistical data to the contrary. Response to FA-04. The City of Camarillo does not know the source or content of what was communicated to the Grand Jury regarding FA-03. As observed by the Grand Jury, employees in both library settings appear

to be equally satisfied, dedicated and service oriented. Response to FA-05. The City of Camarillo does not know what was observed by the Grand Jury so the City is unable to comment. It was found in statistical materials presented by the VCLS, when the

Camarillo and Moorpark libraries withdrew from the County system, they represented a greater number of employees that served approximately seven times the number of citizens as the average remaining VCLS library. When Simi Valley withdraws from the VCLS later in 2013, its numbers are also greater than the average VCLS remaining libraries. Response to FA-08. The City of Camarillo does not know what the Grand Jury found in statistical materials presented by the VCLS so the City is unable to comment. Municipalities claim that contract administration provides greater

efficiency, more services, longer hours at less cost than county administration, according to an article entitled, "Annual Report 2010: Local Government Privatization," publish by Reason Foundation. Response to FA-09. The City of Camarillo has found that contract administration provides greater efficiency, more services, and enhanced programming at less cost than county administration. Past year savings have ranged from almost 16% in FY2009/10 to a projected 23% in FY2013/14. If we use a 4-year average we would be around 23% savings since operating independent from the County. Independent libraries were found to offer programs that are designed to

encourage the public to observe, experience and explore the library, such as professional interest and entertainment presentations. Response to FA-10. The City of Camarillo Public Library does offer programs that are designed to encourage the public to observe, experience and explore the library.