October 18, 2022
Mayor's Office
DATE: October 18, 2022
TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Tom Butt, Mayor
Subject: Library Commission Appointment
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL
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STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
Marcela Jaimes is applying for a vacant seat on the
Library Commission.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPOINT Marcela Jaimes, Library Commission, Seat #2, Term Expires July 1, 2025 - Mayor’s Office (Mayor Tom
Butt 510-620-6503).
DISCUSSION:
Marcela Jaimes is a library media specialist. Marcela is a part of the Adult Leadership Program hosted by YES Nature to Neighborhoods, a nonprofit organization that supports Richmond residents with receiving exposure to nature. Marcela is an SSC AGENDA
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member at Caliber Beta Academy. Marcela attended and participated in West Contra Costa Unified School District board meetings and Richmond and San Pablo City Council meetings. Marcela is part of the Puente Mentorship Program.
Marcela’s interest in the Library Commission is their background working with youth in inner cities. As a Richmond resident, Marcela knows the importance of the public library creating a safe space for youth who want to explore out of their environment through literature. Marcela believes the library is a vital resource to the community, as a quiet place to study use the internet, and check out books.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Marcela Jaimes’s Application