REPORT TO BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
SUBJECT
Title
Review and Update Board of Library Trustees Workplan and Discussion on Use of Draft Workplan to Prepare for Dinner with Council
Report
BACKGROUND
The Board of Library Trustees (“Board”) developed a workplan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 to identify and provide direction on the Board’s key priorities. It was developed at the February 2, 2025 regular Board meeting and approved at the March 3, 2025 meeting. The workplan was further reviewed at the May 5, 2025 Board meeting and at the June 2, 2025 Board meeting. At the August 18, 2025 Board meeting, the workplan was prepared for Council review and approval. Council unanimously approved the Board of Library Trustees Workplan for FY 2025-26 on November 4, 2025.
On April 6, 2026 the Board reviewed and discussed the workplan to determine progress towards priorities and whether any updates were needed. The Board also discussed the resumption of Board and Commission dinners with Council, which is scheduled for the Board of Library Trustees on June 23, 2026. Staff were directed to bring the workplan back for discussion at the May 4, 2026 meeting order to begin revising the workplan for the coming year.
DISCUSSION
The Board will review and discuss the annual workplan in order to prepare a draft for the coming year, incorporating feedback from the Board and staff. The Board will also discuss potentially using the draft workplan to develop talking points to discuss at the dinner with Council on June 23, 2026.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
COORDINATION
This report was prepared in coordination with the City Manager’s Office.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Board agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Discussion on the annual workplan draft for the coming year, and Direct staff to prepare talking points for the dinner with Council, scheduled for June 23, 2026, based on Trustee input and on the Board’s discussion of the draft workplan.
Staff
Reviewed by: Sami James, Management Analyst
Approved by: Patty Wong, City Librarian
ATTACHMENTS
1. Board of Library Trustees Workplan FY 2025-26 - draft revisions