Title
Overview of Measure U Funded Departments and Programs: Library
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FileID
File ID: 2026-01170
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Receive, comment, and provide direction.
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Contact
Contact: Peter Coyl, Library Director & CEO, (916) 264-2920, director@saclibrary.org, Sacramento Public Library Authority
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Presenter
Presenter: Peter Coyl, Library Director & CEO, (916) 264-2920, director@saclibrary.org, Sacramento Public Library Authority
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-FY2026-2027 Proposed Library Budget
3-Presentation
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: As part of its 2026 Workplan, the Measure U Community Advisory Commission requested presentations from departments that are responsible for implementing Measure U funded programs. During this item, the Sacramento Public Library Authority will provide an overview of its services and programs.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: The Sacramento Public Library Authority is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) established under California Government Code ?6500 et seq., with member jurisdictions that include the County of Sacramento and the cities of Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Galt, Isleton, Rancho Cordova, and Sacramento. Governance authority over library operations, service levels, and programs rests with the JPA Board of Directors, which is accountable to all seven member jurisdictions collectively. The City of Sacramento's General Fund contribution, which includes Measure U revenue, represents one component of a regional funding structure. Decisions about library service levels and program delivery are made at the Authority Board level, which provides the appropriate forum for operational or programmatic input from any member jurisdiction.
Revenue from Measure U flows into the City's General Fund without restriction and is allocated across City departments by the City Council. Library funding is...
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