REPORT TO BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
SUBJECT
Title
Discussion and Possible Action on Charter Review Language for the Board of Library Trustees
Report
BACKGROUND
At the November 3, 2025 Board of Library Trustees 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 appoint a representative to make recommendations to the Charter Review Committee. A document was shared with the Board listing the approved Charter Review Committee Ad Hoc Subcommittees and the existing charter review language for review by the Boards and Commissions (Attachment 1). It was discussed that at the Board of Library Trustee meetings scheduled for February and March 2026, the Board should develop their recommendations for revised charter language to share with the Charter Review Subcommittee, and that more information on process and timing would be shared once available.
DISCUSSION
The Board will initiate review and discussion on the charter review process, and sections 1012 and 1013 of the City Charter pertaining to the Board of Library Trustees. This discussion will allow the Board to identify key concerns and suggestions about the charter duties and work of the Board, and to prepare for the work of developing recommendations for language to update charter language pertaining to the Board of Library Trustees at the February and March, 2026 regular Board meetings.
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
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