RESOLUTION NO. 67-2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFICA RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 02-2016 AND AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE
LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, on November 23, 2015, the City Council directed staff to move forward with several actions toward constructing a new Pacifica Library including creation of a Library Advisory Committee (LAC); and
WHEREAS, on January 11, 2016, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 02-2016 creating the Library Advisory Committee (LAC) and establishing the duties, membership and general provisions of the committee; and
WHEREAS, the LAC serves in an advisory capacity to staff and their feedback assists staff in making key recommendations to the City Council regarding the Pacifica Libraries Project; and
WHEREAS, developments in the planning efforts and timeline involved in the Pacifica Libraries Project have resulted in significant changes from the time at which the LAC was created; and
WHEREAS, the LAC duties, membership, terms, and general provisions shall be amended to conform to more recent developments in the Pacifica Libraries Project per the provisions as described in Exhibit A.
WHEREAS, the LAC shall be comprised of a Council Liaison, the City Manager or designee, seven (7) to nine (9) community members appointed by City Council, and three (3) to five (5) non-voting ex-officio members appointed by City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Pacifica does hereby authorize the change in membership of the Library Advisory Committee (LAC) from a 14- member body with 9 members appointed by key stakeholder groups and 5 at-large community members appointed by City Council to a body consisting of 7 to 9 at-large community members from a broad cross-section of the community and 3 to 5 non-voting ex-officio members and to specify membership terms as provided in Exhibit A.
RESOLUTION NO. 67-2023
Caria SE AND oPTE ta gular meting or the City council of the cly of Pacica,.
AYES, Councilmembers: Beckmayer, Bier, Bigstyck, Boles, Vater laus.
NOES, Councilmembers: n/4
ABSENT, Councilmembers: n(a
ABSTAIN, Councilmembers: na.
Fugain Truel Bigateck
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TOFORM:
Sarah Coffey, City Glerk lichelle Kenyon, City Attorney RESOLUTION NO. 67-2023
EXHIBIT A
Pacifica Library Advisory Committee
Duties
The Library Advisory Committee (LAC) shall:
1. Increase project transparency by holding meetings open to the community and in compliance with Brown Act requirements.
2. Assist City staff by providing feedback on various elements of the project such as project priorities, direction, and selection of professional consultants as needed.
3. Facilitate communication between the City and community in various ways including engaging in public outreach to solicit feedback and opinions on the Library Project.
Membership
The LAC shall be comprised of seven (7) to nine (9) at-large community members from a broad cross- section of the community, including representatives from key stakeholder groups as listed below, and three (3) to five (5) non-voting ex-officio members.
Members shall be selected to represent the following segments of the community:
• Families with children
• Seniors
Sharp Park resident
• Service Organizations
• Environmental Organizations
• Youth
Members may also be selected from the following key stakeholder groups:
• Planning Commission
• Economic Development Commission
• Parks, Beaches, and Rec. Commission
• Pacifica Friends of the Library
• Pacifica School District
• Jefferson School District
Terms and General Provisions
Members of the LAC shall be appointed by the City Council to represent a broad cross-section of the community. The LAC may include representatives from other City commissions or committees and/or community groups and key stakeholder groups listed above. No compensation is awarded to members for their services. When the specific purpose for the Committee is accomplished, or no later than one year after a newly constructed library opens, the Committee will be disbanded unless extended by action of the City Council.
The Committee shall select one of its members to act as a Chair and another to act as Vice Chair on an annual cycle each January. City staff or a designated Committee member shall serve as secretary to the Committee. One Councilmember shall be appointed by the City Council as Committee liaision and one Councilmember may be designed as the Alternate liasion.
The Committee shall hold open meetings subject to the Brown Act and shall abide by the rules set out in the Commission and Committee Handbook as amended from time to time.
The Council may remove at any time by majority vote any committee member.