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Counc~l Meet~ng of October 9, 1984
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Santa Mon~ca, California
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Mayor and City Counc~l
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FROM: Clty Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendatlon to Accept Bequest of $25,283.19
from the Estate of Charles Henry Rolker for the
Purchase of Books for the Library
Introduction
A bequest to the L~brary of $25,283.19 from the estate of
Charles Henry Rolker has been recelved and is be1ng held in
revenue account 01-907-185-000-000. The purpose of this
report ~s to request the C1ty Counc~1 to accept the bequest
on behalf of the Library and to 1ncrease expend~ture
authority 1n Account No. 01-410-614-000-404.
Background
On August 17, 1984, the City Llbrar~an received a check in
the amount of $25,283.19 from the estate of Charles Henry
Rolker. Accord1ng to the terms of Mr. Rolker's w1ll, th~s
money 15 Uto be used strictly only for the purchase of
books for the Ilhrary." On August 22, 1984, the L1brary
Board voted to accept the money on behalf of the L1brary.
Budget/F1nanc~al Impact
In order to comply with the terms of the wlll, the ~oney
should be added to the Llbraryls Ilne ltem account for
book purchases. This can be done by lncreas1ng the
expendlture authority In Account No. 01-410-614-000-404 by
$25,283.19. ThlS lncrease 1n expendlture authorlty is
01- 907-185-000 -000.
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flnanced by the addltlonal revenue in revenue account no.
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Recommendation
City staff recommends that the Clty Caunell accept on
behalf of the Library the bequest of $25,283.19 from the
Estate of Charles Henry Rolker and lncrease the expendlture
authorlty ln Account No. 01-410-614-000-404 by $25,283.19.
Prepared by: Carol A. Aronoff, Clty Librarlan
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McNa1ry and Baker
Attorneys at Law
606 W1lsh1re Boulevard, SU1te 510
Santa Mon1ca, Cal1forn1a 90406
213-394-2743
Attorneys for Executor
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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No. WEP 18476
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CHARLES HENRY ROLKER,
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RECEIPT
Deceased.
The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the
fol1oWLng assets from Santa Monica Bank, Executor of the Estate of
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Charles Henry Rolker, Deceased:
19 I I. Cash In the amount of $25,283.19, TO BE USED
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20 I: STRICTLY ONLY FOR THE PURCHASE OF BOOKS FOR THE LIBRARY;.
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TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM' City Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Increase Appropriatlons in Library
Budget by $3000, the amount donated to the Ocean Park
Branch Library by Paramount Pictures Corporation
Introduction
ThlS report recommends the City Council authorize the llbrary staff
to use donated funds to purchase toy shelving, a puppet theatre,
audiocassette tapes and a cassette tape displayer for the Ocean
Park Branch Library. The money has been received and deposited in
Agency Fund #80-975-160-000-000.
Background
Paramount Pictures Corporation has donated the sum of $3,000 to the
Ocean Park Branch Library in appreciation for being allowed to film
at the Branch on a day it is normally open to the public
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pany's shooting schedule necessitated the closure of the Branch
Library to the public on May 26, 1983.
The Library Board, which authorized the closure, voted to accept
the money on behalf of the Ocean Park Branch at ltS meeting of June
15, 1983. The equipment and materials to be purchased are all need-
ed items that budgetary constraints have made imposslble to purchase.
~udget/Financial Impact
The Council can approve this request by increasing the expenditure
authorization in Division Llne Item 01-400-616-000-401 by $1900 and ~ ~
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Division Line Item 01-400-616-000-801, Cassette Disp1ayer, by $1100.
These additional appropriations will be financed by the $3,000
donation.
Recommendation
City staff recommends that the City Council ~ncrease the appropria-
tions at L~ne Item 01-400-616-000-401 by $1900, and Line Item
01-400-616-000-801 by $1100, and increase revenue account 01-907-
164-000-000 by transferring $3,000 from Agency Fund #80-975-160-000-000
Prepared by: Carol A. Aronoff, City Librarian