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Placer County Grand Jury • 2009-2010

Service vs. Business - In the Libraries of Placer County

Published: June 16, 2010 12 pages

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Findings 3 findings

due is $75 or more, the account is turned over to the City Attorney for collection. Fees are assessed at 25¢ per day, up to a maximum of $5.00 per item for youth and a maximum of $10.00 per item for adults. Lincoln - When materials are 35 days past due, notices are mailed

out by the library, and no collection agency is used. Fees are assessed at 15¢ per day, up to a maximum of $5.00 per item. Placer – Placer sends collection notices when the amount due is

$100 or more and 90 days delinquent. Placer turns collections over to the Placer County Auditor-Controller. Fees are assessed at 25¢ per day, up to a maximum of $5.00 per item. The percentage of uncollected fines for Lincoln is 46.4% of the total fines levied. The percentage of uncollected fines for Placer is 32.7% of the total fines levied. The percentage of uncollected fines for Roseville is 24.8% of the total fines levied. Placer is in the process of implementing an RFID system that will inventory, check out, and audibly track books and materials. Roseville is currently not planning for an RFID system. Lincoln has an RFID system which is used for self- checkout and security. Service vs. Business 70

Recommendations 13

R1

Be more aggressive in collecting outstanding fines and fees.
R2

Re-evaluate the fine and fee structures to increase revenue and reduce checkout limits to minimize financial loss.
R3

Conduct periodic physical inventories.
R4

Utilize the technology available within their current computer systems for inventory tracking. Consider the viability of consolidating cost-saving operational and technological aspects of the three library systems within Placer County. Service vs. Business 71
R5

How often do you update your program?
R6

Is your program capable of producing reports on:
R7

If your program is capable of producing a report on the above questions please provide us with the information for fiscal year 2008-2009.
R8

How often are reports generated? Monthly? Annually?
R9

Do you have direct contact with your city or county Information Technician?
R10

Is the program able to assist in inventories?
R11

How often does your library complete inventories?
R12

Who is responsible for reviewing and analyzing the reports?
R13

Who do you report to directly? Service vs. Business 74