Why is there a need to charge a fee for non-resident library cards?
Budget concerns. In 2002-2003 the Fullerton Public Library had an annual operating budget of over $3.6 million. Of this $3.6 million, 89% of the revenue came from the City’s General Fund, 8% from State funds, and 3% from other revenue sources (such as overdue fines). Next year it is anticipated that revenues from the City’s General Fund and from the State will both be significantly reduced.
