Discussion and Action on Potential Revisions to City Charter Section 1012 and Section 1013 for Consideration by the Charter Review Committee

Summary

This item concerns potential revisions to City Charter Sections 1012 and 1013, which define the powers and duties of the Board of Library Trustees. The current Charter sections outline the board's responsibilities, including establishing library programs, ensuring diverse collections, making policy recommendations to the City Council, serving as a citizen comment focus, supporting educational activities, and representing the library. The discussion will focus on potential revisions to these sections for future consideration by the Charter Review Committee. The attached documents also include related ordinances and information from other cities (Santa Clara and Anaheim) regarding their library boards, which may serve as context or examples.

Citizen Impact

Potential revisions to the City Charter could alter how the Library Board operates and its influence on library services, collections, and policies, ultimately affecting public access and community engagement with library resources.

Confidence

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