HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-12-08 - AGENDA REPORTS - APPT LIBRARY TRUSTEES (2)Agenda Item: 7
DATE: December 8, 2020
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Sarona Vivanco
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt a resolution appointing Councilmember Jason Gibbs to the Santa Clarita
Board of Library Trustees to complete the term expiring June 30, 2021.
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.
At the April 26, 2011, meeting, the City Council adopted Resolution 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.
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At the June 26, 2018, meeting, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 18-44, reappointing
then-Councilmember Robert Kellar to the Board of Library Trustees for a term ending on
June 30, 2021. Former Councilmember Kellar has resigned from the Santa Clarita Board of
Library Trustees, creating a vacancy. To fill this vacancy, it would be appropriate for the City
Council to consider and adopt a resolution appointing Councilmember Jason Gibbs to the Santa
Clarita Board of Library Trustees. Upon adoption of the attached resolution by the City Council,
Councilmember Gibbs would be appointed, effective immediately, to the remainder of the vacant
term, expiring June 30, 2021.
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
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RESOLUTION NO. 20-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING COUNCIL,MEMBER JASON GIBBS TO THE
SANTA CLARITA BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
WHEREAS, on January 25, 2011, the City Council adopted Ordinance No.11-2,
establishing the Santa Clarita Public Library, pursuant to the California Education Code, section
18900; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.70.020 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code provides that the
Santa Clarita Public Library will be managed by the Board of Library Trustees consisting of five
trustees to be appointed by the Mayor, with the consent of the City Council, pursuant to the
California Education Code, Sections 18910 through 18927; and
WHEREAS, on April 26, 2011, the City Council adopted Resolution No.11-27,
appointing the Mayor and the City Council to serve as the five trustees comprising the Board of
Library Trustees; and
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No.18-44,
reappointing then-Councilmember Robert Kellar to the Board of Library Trustees for a term
ending on June 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, as a result of Councilmember Bob Kellar's resignation, it is timely and
appropriate for the Mayor, with the consent of the City Council, to appoint an individual to fill
the Board of Library Trustees seat; and
WHEREAS, on November 3, 2020, the Santa Clarita City Council Election resulted
in the election of Jason Gibbs to the City Council as a Councilmember.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct, and the City Council hereby
so finds and determines.
SECTION 2. The Mayor hereby appoints Councilmember Jason Gibbs to the Board
of Library Trustees for a term ending on June 30, 2021, and the City Council hereby consents to
this appointment.
SECTION 3. This resolution will take effect immediately upon adoption. The City
Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this th day of 2020.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 20- was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the th day of 2020, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL,MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL,MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL,MEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK