Agenda Item: 5
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: May 23, 2023
SUBJECT: REAPPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES DEPARTMENT: Human Resources and Library Services
PRESENTER: Shannon Vonnegut
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt a resolution appointing Councilwoman Marsha McLean to the Santa Clarita Board of Library Trustees for a three-year term, expiring June 30, 2026.
BACKGROUND
California Education Code (Education Code) sections 18910 through 18927 provide that a municipal public library "shall be managed by a board of library trustees" consisting of five members appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council. The Education Code empowers a Board of Library Trustees with the authority to:
• Make and enforce all rules, regulations, and bylaws for the public library • Administer trusts declared or created for the public library • Prescribe the duties and powers of the officers and employees of the public library • Purchase real property, erect, or rent, and equip such buildings or rooms as may be necessary
The power granted by the Education Code to a Board of Library Trustees is considerable and comparable to that which the City Council has over the other operations of the City. By serving as the Board of Library Trustees, the City Council retains this authority.
In April 2011, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 11-27, appointing the Mayor and members of the City Council to serve as the trustees of the Santa Clarita Board of Library Trustees. Each trustee holds office for a term of three years. Members of the Santa Clarita Board of Library Trustees do not serve at the pleasure of the City Council and, unlike other bodies appointed by the City Council, cannot be easily removed or replaced prior to the expiration of their term of office.
To increase public engagement in the Santa Clarita Public Library, the City formed a Community Library Forum (Forum) comprised of community stakeholders and City staff. The Forum meets quarterly to discuss partnership and outreach opportunities, available grants, and programming, to meet the needs of the community.
Councilwoman Marsha McLean’s current term on the Board of Library Trustees ends on June 30, 2023. Staff recommends the City Council consider and adopt a resolution reappointing Councilwoman McLean to the Board of Library Trustees for another term, expiring on June 30, 2026.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact as a result of this action.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution