MINUTES
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
AND LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2024, AT 8:30 AM.
BARTH ROOM AT CROWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
AND
NO. 56, PINGDING RD., UNIT 56-7, 11TH FLOOR
TAMSUI DISTRICT, NEW TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN 251
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Huang called the regular meeting to order at 8:30 a.m., in the Barth Room at Crowell Public Library, located at 1890 Huntington Drive, San Marino, California 91108.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Huang.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mayor Huang, Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council
Member Talt
ABSENT: None
LIBRARY
BOARD OF PRESENT: Trustee Chien, Trustee Derry, Trustee TRUSTEES Osegueda, Vice Chair Sadun, Chair Domier
ROLL CALL:
ABSENT: Alternate Wahl, Alternate Wu
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
- None
NEW BUSINESS
1. GENERAL DISCUSSION BETWEEN THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND CITY COUNCIL.
1. Consideration of adjusting library evening hours.
a. The Library is currently open 62 hours a week, which is 10 hours above the average for the San Gabriel Valley. This is partly due
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to closing at 9 PM Monday through Thursday whereas most other neighboring libraries close at 8 PM. Of the (9) SGV libraries assessed, only two others are open until 9 PM.
b. Historically during the last operating hour (from 8 PM - 9 PM), the four to five staff members scheduled are rarely asked reference questions, nor do they assist patrons with managing predom any tian the Cry Te Wisen, and they are
2. Consideration of expanding the City's video security system exploration project to include the entirety of the Community Services Campus, including library facilities (Limited Inside/Outside). a. A video surveillance system is intended to: promote the safety and security of the public, staff, and facilities; support enforcement of the Library's rules of conduct; discourage inappropriate and illegal behavior; and aid in the apprehension and prosecution of offenders.
3. Consideration of developing a long-term maintenance plan for the library.
The City Council and Library Board of Trustees discussed topics relating to the Crowell Public Library. On Item 1, the City Council gave direction to staff to move forward with adjusting the Library's hours of operation as presented. On Item 2, the City Council gave direction to staff to move forward on the security camera project as quickly as possible. On Item 3, the City Council was supportive of staff including future capital program funding for Library building maintenance to be considered as part of the annual budget process.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:15 a.m., Mayor Huang adjourned the meeting.
Alison Walter
ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK