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LIBRARY SUPPORT AGREEMENT MEMBERSHIP IN THE YAVAPAI LIBRARY NETWORK Attachment B Model for Annual Contribution to Public Libraries The Municipality for the given Public Library and the DISTRICT acknowledge that the services to be performed by the Public Library have a value to the residents of Yavapai County. The DISTRICT while under no obligation may provide a monetary contribution to the Public Library pursuant to A.R.S. 11-904. The amount of the contribution that the DISTRICT may provide to assist in the operation of the Public Library is as follows: The annual contribution calculation is in two parts. The first part is calculating the amount that will be available to the Public Libraries. This amount is calculated as being the total taxes collected less the costs of operating the DISTRICT and the operation of the NETWORK. Therefore,the general annual contribution total amount shall be based upon the following formula: Calculations for Funds Available Total Tax Revenue Collected Taxes Operating Costs of the DISTRICT District Operating Costs of the NETWORK Network Taxes-(District+ Total Funds Available Network) The formula for distribution shall be as presented in the following matrix that is applied to the funds available. 1. Five percent(5%)of the total funds available will be the base amount and apportioned to the Public Library based on the ratio of the number of Public Libraries associated with incorporated municipalities participating. 2. Five percent(5%) of the total funds available and apportioned based on the population of the incorporated municipality that is responsible for the Public Library divided by the total population of the County. 3. Fifty percent(50%)is based on total net assessed value of the property of the incorporated municipality that is responsible for the Public Library divided by the total net assessed value of the County. 4. Twenty percent(20%) is based on total amount of the circulation including renewals and intra-library loans received by the Public Library divided by the total number of the same for all of the libraries. 5. Ten percent(10%)of contribution is based on total number of active users of the Public Library divided by the total number of the same for all of the libraries. 6. Ten percent(10%)of contribution is based on total number of items held by the Public Library divided by the total number of the same for all of the libraries. August 30,2012 Page 13 of 16