HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-05-27; Library Board of Trustees; 02; Fiscal Year 2026-27 Library Budget Submittal and Letter of ConcurrenceMay 27, 2026 Item #2 Page 1 of 3
May 27, 2026
Library Board of Trustees
Suzanne Smithson, Library & Cultural Arts Director
Fiona Everett, Senior Management Analyst
fiona.everett@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2014
Subject:
District:
Recommended Action
Receive a report on the fiscal year 2026-27 library budget submittal and vote to accept a letter
of concurrence to be sent to City Council via memo.
Executive Summary
On Jan. 28, 2026, the Library Board of Trustees received a presentation summarizing city
direction on preparation of the fiscal year 2026-27 budget. At the April 22, 2026, meeting, the
Library Board of Trustees received an update on the resulting library budget submission. At this
meeting, staff will share City Council direction following the preliminary budget presentation on
May 19, 2026.
Explanation & Analysis
Pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.16.060, the Library Board of Trustees “…may
make recommendations to the city council and advise the city council in matters pertaining
to…the amounts of monies required to operate the library.” By proper motion and vote the
Library Board will determine its support of the fiscal year 2026-27 library budget submission
and will draft a memo to City Council confirming the decision (Exhibit 1).
Staff will assist the Library Board in finalizing a memo to City Council confirming the Trustees’
vote whether to support the library’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget submission.
Fiscal Analysis
No financial impact.
Next Steps
Staff will send the Library Board’s memo to City Council.
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Environmental Evaluation
The proposed action is not a “project” as defined by CEQA Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines
Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environment review under CEQA Guidelines Section
15060(c)(3) and 15061(b)(3), because the proposed action to report on the FY 2026-27 budget is
an organizational or administrative government activity that does not involve any commitment
to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the
environment. Any subsequent action or direction stemming from the proposed action may
require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA or CEQA Guidelines.
Exhibits
1. Letter of Concurrence from the Library Board of Trustees to City Council
Exhibit 1
Library & Cultural Arts Department
1775 Dove Lane Carlsbad, CA 92011 442-339-2011
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May 27, 2026
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: Library Board of Trustees
SUPPORT OF LIBRARY STAFF BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
On Jan. 28, 2026, the Library Board of Trustees received a presentation summarizing city
direction on preparation of the fiscal year 2026-27 budget. At the April 22, 2026 meeting, the
Library Board of Trustees received an update on the resulting library budget submission. At the
May 27, 2026 meeting, staff shared City Council direction following the preliminary budget
presentation on May 19, 2026.
Pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.16.060, the Library Board of Trustees “…may
make recommendations to the city council and advise the city council in matters pertaining
to…the amounts of monies required to operate the library.” At this meeting, by proper motion
and vote, the Library Board of Trustees determined that it supports staff’s budget submission.
Respectfully,
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Laurel Moran, Chair Katrina Waidelich, Vice Chair
Gina McBride William Sheffler Dr. Larry Laufer
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cc: Geoff Patnoe, City Manager
Cindie McMahon, City Attorney
Sheila Cobian, Assistant City Manager
Jeff Murphy, Deputy City Manager
Fiscal Year 2026-27
Budget Concurrence
Fiona Everett, Senior Management Analyst
Library & Cultural Arts Department
May 27, 2026
TODAY’S PRESENTATION
•Department Budget Submission and Preliminary
Decisions
•Recommended Action: Library Board Concurrence
with Library Budget Submission
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ITEM 2: BUDGET CONCURRENCE
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SUMMARY OF BUDGET REQUEST
Description Amount
2026 M&O Adopted Budget $2,937,022
Adjustments -
2027 M&O Base Budget $2,937,022
FY 27 Total Cost Ongoing Cost
Budget Request: Personnel $$
Budget Request: M&O $11,713 $11,713
Total Requests $11,713 $11,713
ITEM 2: BUDGET CONCURRENCE
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REQUESTED PERSONNEL BUDGET
Description Full Time Part Time
2026 Base Personnel 51.00 55.50
Proposed changes 0.00 0.00
2027 Requested Personnel 51.00 55.50
No personnel requests for FY 2026-27
ITEM 2: BUDGET CONCURRENCE
REQUESTED OPERATIONS BUDGET
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•$11,713 ongoing funding
•10% increase to Community Arts Grants funding
•Arts & Culture Master Plan action item #6
•“annual increase of 10% to be reviewed every three
years” by City Council
•Last increase requested and approved in FY 2022-23
(four years ago)
ITEM 2: BUDGET CONCURRENCE
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PRELIMINARY BUDGET DECISION
APPROVED: $11,713 ongoing funding
ITEM 2: BUDGET CONCURRENCE
NEXT STEPS
Date
MAY 19
Budget Presentation
to City Council
JULY 1
New Fiscal
Year Begins
JUNE 16
City Council Adopts
FY 2026-27 Budget
MAY 27
•Library Board of
Trustees Meeting
•Vote: Concurrence
with Proposed Budget
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MAY 21
Citizen Budget
Q&A
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ITEM 2: BUDGET CONCURRENCE
RECOMMENDED ACTION
By proper motion and vote the Library Board of
Trustees will determine its support of the fiscal
year 2026-27 library budget submission and
will draft a memo to City Council confirming
the decision.
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ITEM 2: BUDGET CONCURRENCE