Capital Projects - Library Improvements

CEO Capital Projects

County Spending Category
3.4 Capital Projects
Federal Expenditure Category
Prevention in Congregate Settings (Nursing Homes, Prisons/Jails, Dense Work Sites, Schools, Child care facilities, etc.)
Project Launch Date
12/31/2026
Anticipated End Date
12/31/2026
Project Contacts Indicators & Metrics Target Populations Project Description Goals & Objectives

Project Contacts

Indicators & Metrics to Date

  • Number of Households Receiving Eviction Prevention Services (Including Legal Representation)
    0
  • Number of Affordable Housing Units Preserved or Developed
    0
  • Number of Gate Count at Bell Library
    0
  • Number of Gate Count at Huntington Park Library
    0
  • Number of Gate Count at Leland R. Weaver Library
    0
  • Number of Gate Count at Lynwood Library
    0
  • Number of New Library Card Users at all Five Refurbished Libraries
    0
  • Number of Library material checkouts in one year
    0
  • Number of Gate Count at Maywood Library
    0

Target Populations

  • Systems Impacted Individuals
  • Systems Involved Individuals

Project Description

As a part of the Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), The Los Angeles County’s Fourth District Supervisorial Office of Janice Hahn allocated $24,063,000 to five public library refurbishment projects in order to address the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and invest in infrastructure in communities experiencing economic hardships. The funds will be distributed across these library projects as follows: Maywood Library ($1,030,000); Lynwood Library ($4,158,000); Bell Library ($3,235,000); Leland R. Weaver Library ($1,255,000); and Huntington Park Library ($14,385,000). The allocation for the SD4 Library Improvements projects was approved by the Board on November 10, 2022. The five refurbishment projects will improve infrastructure by providing upgrades such as ADA-compliant restrooms; enhanced and energy-efficient LED lighting (both inside the libraries and exterior areas); automatic entrance doors; additional wi-fi communication coverage; new teen group study rooms for enhanced learning opportunities; additional computer stations to more-readily provide access to information; new laptop vending machines which will allow patrons to check out laptops to be used at home; upgraded community meeting rooms with modern audio/visual technology; and new flooring, painting, and furniture throughout. These projects will help alleviate and address learning and educational loss, barriers to access and opportunities, gaps in educational achievement, and impacts of distance learning that have emerged or exacerbated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. LA County Library will work with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works to select an Architectural/Engineering team and begin a process to prepare scoping documents for each library. The selection of the design team will be done by choosing a pre-qualified firm that has experience with similar projects. Following the preparation and approval of the scoping documents, a design contract will be awarded to fully develop plans and specifications. The construction of these projects will be performed by pre-qualified Job Order Contractors based on pre-negotiated construction labor and materials pricing.

Goals & Objectives

Goal Description After 1 year of project completion, all 5 libraries will see a 10% increase in number gate counts, with a total of 200,794 customer visits in all 5 libraries.

Objective Description To determine an increase of 10% in gate counts of Bell, Leland R. Weaver, Lynwood, Maywood, and Huntington Park Libraries, prior year gate counts will be measured to ensure an increase has occurred. For the FY 2021-22, the five Libraries had the following gate counts: Bell Library: 23,356 Huntington Park Library: 42,110 Leland R. Weaver Library: 61,010 Lynwood Library: 41,932 Maywood Library 14,132 We will be looking for a 10% increase for each of these five locations upon completion of project.

Activity Description Through five library refurbishments, provide infrastructure upgrades such as ADA compliant restrooms; enhanced and energy-efficient LED lighting (both inside the libraries and exterior areas); automatic entrance doors; additional wi-fi communication coverage; new teen group study rooms for enhanced learning opportunities; additional computer stations to more-readily provide access to information; new laptop vending machines which will allow patrons to checkout laptops to be used at home; upgraded community meeting rooms with modern audio/visual technology; and new flooring, painting, and furniture throughout.
Indicators
# Type Name Baseline Target
1 Program Outcome Number of Gate Count at Maywood Library 14132.00 15545.00
4 Program Outcome Number of Gate Count at Bell Library 23356.00 25692.00
5 Program Outcome Number of Gate Count at Huntington Park Library 42110.00 46321.00
6 Program Outcome Number of Gate Count at Leland R. Weaver Library 61010.00 67111.00
7 Program Outcome Number of Gate Count at Lynwood Library 41932.00 46125.00

Outcome Description Bell, Leland R. Weaver, Lynwood, Maywood, and Huntington Park Libraries will have an increase of 10% in number of gate counts or library visits a year after completion of refurbishment project with a total target goal of 200,794 for all five libraries.
Indicators
# Type Name Baseline Target
1 Program Outcome Number of Gate Count at Maywood Library 14132.00 15545.00
4 Program Outcome Number of Gate Count at Bell Library 23356.00 25692.00
5 Program Outcome Number of Gate Count at Huntington Park Library 42110.00 46321.00
6 Program Outcome Number of Gate Count at Leland R. Weaver Library 61010.00 67111.00
7 Program Outcome Number of Gate Count at Lynwood Library 41932.00 46125.00

Goal Description After 1 year of project completion, a total of 7,427 new Library cards will be issued to customers across all 5 refurbished libraries.

Objective Description Increase in number of new Library Card users by 10% after one year of project completion and compare to number of new Library card users during the one-year period between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023 for all five Libraries (Total number of new users - Lynwood: 1,672; Leland R. Weaver: 1,718; Bell Library: 1,104; Huntington Park Library: 1,452; and Maywood Library: 806)

Activity Description Through five library refurbishments, provide infrastructure upgrades such as ADA compliant restrooms; enhanced and energy-efficient LED lighting (both inside the libraries and exterior areas); automatic entrance doors; additional wi-fi communication coverage; new teen group study rooms for enhanced learning opportunities; additional computer stations to more-readily provide access to information; new laptop vending machines which will allow patrons to checkout laptops to be used at home; upgraded community meeting rooms with modern audio/visual technology; and new flooring, painting, and furniture throughout.
Indicators
# Type Name Baseline Target
2 Program Outcome Number of New Library Card Users at all Five Refurbished Libraries 6752.00 7427.00

Outcome Description Increase in number of new Library Card users by 10% after one year of project completion for all five libraries, with a total number of 7,427.
Indicators
# Type Name Baseline Target
2 Program Outcome Number of New Library Card Users at all Five Refurbished Libraries 6752.00 7427.00

Goal Description After 1 year of project completion, a total of 99,600 library material checkouts will be made by customers across all 5 refurbished libraries.

Objective Description An increase of 10% or 9,054 in total number of library material checkouts at all five refurbished libraries upon completion of project. For the one year period of between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023, the total number of material checkouts for all five libraries was 90,545. We hope to see an increase of 9,054 after refurbishments for a total number of checkouts in the amount of 99,600.

Activity Description Through five library refurbishments, provide infrastructure upgrades such as ADA compliant restrooms; enhanced and energy-efficient LED lighting (both inside the libraries and exterior areas); automatic entrance doors; additional wi-fi communication coverage; new teen group study rooms for enhanced learning opportunities; additional computer stations to more-readily provide access to information; new laptop vending machines which will allow patrons to checkout laptops to be used at home; upgraded community meeting rooms with modern audio/visual technology; and new flooring, painting, and furniture throughout.
Indicators
# Type Name Baseline Target
3 Program Outcome Number of Library material checkouts in one year 90545.00 99600.00

Outcome Description All five refurbished libraries to see an increase of 10% in number of Library materials checked out after one year of project completion, with a total goal of 99,600 for all five libraries.
Indicators
# Type Name Baseline Target
3 Program Outcome Number of Library material checkouts in one year 90545.00 99600.00