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Agenda Item: 5
1. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: TAA,/�
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.
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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
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RESOLUTION NO. 23-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, REAPPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER MCLEAN 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 (Board)
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;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Library Trustees term of Councilmember Marsha McLean will
expire on June 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, it is timely and appropriate for the Mayor, with the consent of the City
Council, to appoint an individual to fill the Board seat; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita 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 Marsha McLean to the Board
for a term ending on June 30, 2026, and the City Council hereby consents to this appointment.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of May 2023.
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. 23- was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita
at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 23rd day of May 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK
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