HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-11; City Council; ; Donation to Library from the Joyce Gammon Trust EstateCA Review AZ
Meeting Date: June 11, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Staff Contact: Suzanne Smithson, Library & Cultural Arts Director
suzanne.smithson@carlsbadca.gov or 442-339-2011
Subject: Donation to Library from the Joyce Gammon Trust Estate
Districts: All
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution accepting a $387,115 donation from the Joyce Gammon Trust Estate to the
City of Carlsbad Library & Cultural Arts Department and authorizing the City Manager, or
designee, to appropriate $50,000 from a new Library & Cultural Arts Donations Special Revenue
Fund to support delivery services to homebound patrons.
Executive Summary
In her trust, Joyce Gammon has gifted the Carlsbad City Library $387,115 to support delivery
services to homebound library users.
Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.08.100 requires the City Council’s approval for the city to
accept donations worth more than $5,000.
Explanation & Analysis
Joyce Gammon was a long-time patron of the Georgina Cole Library, who passed away in April
2023. A lifelong lover of books, she registered for the homebound book delivery program when
she could no longer get to the library. After Ms. Gammon developed vision problems, she came
to rely on large type books and audiobooks, and frequently told staff she was going to donate
to the library to support the homebound users program, including the purchase of additional
large type books and audiobooks.
Staff plan to recognize the donation with name plates honoring Ms. Gammon in each book
purchased with her gift. Staff also plan to explore ways to use this gift to expand homebound
user services.
Staff recommend the City Council accept the $387,115 donation and approve appropriation of
$50,000 of that donation to support delivery services to homebound patrons.
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Fiscal Analysis
The Joyce Gammon donation will be deposited in a new Library & Cultural Arts Donations
Special Revenue Fund, with a designation for expenditures on supporting delivery services to
homebound patrons. Staff are requesting that $50,000 be appropriated now to pilot a modest
expansion of homebound services. The remaining balance will be appropriated during the
regular budget process or as needed to support homebound services.
Next Steps
Library staff will work with the Finance Department to deposit the funds in the special revenue
fund in accordance with Joyce Gammon’s wishes, and appropriate $50,000 for support of
homebound services.
Environmental Evaluation
This action does not require environmental review because it does not constitute a project
within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under California Public
Resources Code Section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical
change or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
Exhibits
1. City Council resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-120
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A $387,115 DONATION FROM THE JOYCE
GAMMON TRUST ESTATE TO THE CITY OF CARLSBAD LIBRARY & CULTURAL
ARTS DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE,
TO APPROPRIATE $50,000 FROM A NEW LIBRARY & CULTURAL ARTS
DONATIONS SPECIAL REVENUE FUND TO SUPPORT DELIVERY SERVICES TO
HOMEBOUND PATRONS
WHEREAS, Joyce Gammon bequeathed a portion of her estate to the Carlsbad City Library to
support delivery services to homebound patrons; and
WHEREAS, the Joyce Gammon donation of $387,115 will be deposited in a Library & Cultural
Arts Donations Special Revenue Fund; and
WHEREAS, Library and Cultural Arts staff is requesting appropriation of $50,000 of the total
donation now to support homebound services in accordance with Joyce Gammon's wishes; and
WHEREAS, the remaining donation balance will be appropriated during the regular budget
process or as needed to support homebound services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council accepts a gift of $387,115 from the Joyce Gammon Trust Estate,
which will be directed to the Library & Cultural Arts Donations Special Revenue Fund to
be used in accordance with Joyce Gammon's wishes.
3. That the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to appropriate $50,000 of the
donation to the Library & Cultural Arts Department's Fiscal Year 2024-25 operating
budget to support delivery services for homebound patrons.