REPORT TO BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
SUBJECT
Title
Discussion and Action on Recommendations for Potential Revisions to City Charter Section 1012 and Section 1013 for Consideration by the Charter Review Committee
Report
BACKGROUND
At the November 3, 2025 Board of Library Trustees (the "Board") meeting, City Attorney Glen Googins informed the Board of the formation of the City of Santa Clara Charter Review Committee, assembled to recommend updates and improvements to the City Charter. As part of this process, all City of Santa Clara Boards and Commissions were to be invited to review applicable charter language and provide input to the Charter Review Committee. Information was shared with the Board on existing charter language and the Ad Hoc Subcommittees.
It was discussed that at the Board meetings scheduled for February and March 2026, the Board should develop their recommendations for revised charter considerations to share with the Charter Review Ad Hoc Subcommittee, and that more information on process and timing would be shared once available.
On December 1, 2025, the Board appointed Chair Evans to represent the Board in communications with the Charter Review Ad Hoc Subcommittee, with Trustee Mohammed appointed as his second or backup. The Board also agreed to allow staff to coordinate a special meeting in January 2026 if needed to coordinate with Charter Review Committee timelines.
The Board held a special meeting on January 8, 2026 to discuss and review potential revisions to the City Charter sections 1012 and 1013 for consideration by the Charter Review Ad Hoc Subcommittee, also addressing those roles listed in ordinance 2.120.020 (Attachment 1). They discussed and sorted Board roles and duties according to those the Board was interested in maintaining, not interested in maintaining, and those that they might like to maintain or add. The Board expressed consensus regarding most issues, including a desire to be involved in selection of the City L...
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