Agenda Item A.5
CPMS CONSENT CALENDAR
Meeting Date: May 6, 2025
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
SUBMITTED BY: JoAnne Plummer, Neighborhood Services Director PREPARED BY: Elizabeth Saucedo, City Librarian
SUBJECT: Library Policy Amendment for Temporary Site at 6500 Hollister Avenue
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve an amendment for all library policies to remain in effect at the temporary library location at 6500 Hollister Avenue (GVL Express).
BACKGROUND:
As part of the Goleta Valley Library ADA, Safety, and Building Improvement Project (Project), Goleta Valley Library (Library) will be temporarily relocating to an offsite location at 6500 Hollister Avenue , Suite 105 (GVL Express) during construction. Although the provision of Library services will occur from a new location, the same policies will remain in effect.
DISCUSSION:
Establishing the Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley Libraries Policy Amendment allows all existing Library Policies to remain in effect at the temporary location at GVL Express (Attachment 1). This will ensure that services are provided in a consistent and famili ar manner across all library locations. Doing so also allows for comfort, safety, transparency, and protection of all patrons and staff.
The Library Advisory Commission was agendized to review and provide input on this amendment at the April 7, 2025, meeting. Unfortunately, due to a lack of a quorum, this meeting was canceled. In order to establish these policies at the GVL Express in time for an anticipated opening early June, Staff is seeking approval from Council without input from the Commission. The outcome will be included as an update in the City Librarian’s report at the next Library Advisory Commission meeting. 1 Meeting Date: May 6, 2025
FISCAL IMPACTS:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this policy amendment.
ALTERNATIVES:
Council may decide not to approve this policy amendment. The absence of clearly defined and consistent policies at GVL Express may lead to a decrease in patron satisfaction , operational inefficiencies, and increased safety risks for staff and visitors.
LEGAL REVIEW BY: Isaac Rosen, City Attorney
APPROVED BY: Robert Nisbet, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley Libraries Policy Amendment - Policies in Effect at GVL Express
2 Attachment 1:
Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley Libraries Policy Amendment:
Policies in Effect at GVL Express
3 City of Goleta
Neighborhood Services Department
Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley Libraries
Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley Libraries Policy Amendment: Policies in Effect at GVL Express
Policy Name:
Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley Libraries
Policy Amendment: Policies in Effect at GVL Express
Policy No.:
All
Date Adopted:
2018 - 2025
Date Revised:
N/A
Adopted/Revised by:
City Council
Published Location:
https://www.goletavalleylibrary.org/about/policies/policies-forms
PURPOSE
This Amendment establishes that all policies in place for the Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley Libraries will remain in effect while Library services are provided from the GVL Express located at 6500 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117.
This includes:
Rules of Conduct Policy
Unattended Children Policy
Collection Development Policy
Library Division User Fees
Community Room Rental Policy (on pause during construction) Display and Exhibit Policy
Service Animal Policy
Library of Things Borrower's Agreement and Use Policy 3D Printer Use Policy
Lost and Found Policy
Further, if any new policies or amendments to existing policies are made during the occupancy period, they will also apply to the operations of the GVL Express unless otherwise indicated.
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