HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2011 0720 CC REG ITEM 10I ITEM 10.1_.
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AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, Deputy City Manager
DATE: July 12, 2011 (CC Meeting of 7/20/11)
SUBJECT: Consider Calling a Special Meeting of the Moorpark Library Board of
Trustees (Library Board) and Take Council Action to Resign from the
Library Board Prior to the Seating of the New Library Board Members
BACKGROUND
Since establishment of the Moorpark City Library, the City Council has served as the
Library Board of Trustees (Library Board) and all library related items have been brought
before Council for consideration. Ordinance No. 403 was adopted by the City Council on
May 4, 2011, amending Chapter 2.70 of the Municipal Code to create a Library Board
consisting of five members to be appointed by the City Council. At the regular City Council
meeting of July 6, 2011, the City Council took action to appoint five members of the
community to the Library Board.
DISCUSSION
Consistent with the requirements of State law, a Special Meeting of the new Library Board
is proposed to be scheduled in July 2011 to swear in the new Board members; select a
President and Vice President; draw lots for the staggered terms of office with one member
going out of office in July 2012, two members going out of office in July 2013, and two
members going out of office in 2014; determine the regular meeting schedule for Fiscal
Year 2011/12; and adopt rules of procedure.
Staff is recommending the City Council schedule a special meeting of the new Library
Board for July 27, 2011 at 6:00 p.m., to permit the new Board to be seated and the
proposed agenda items described above to be considered and acted upon by the new
Library Board. The City Attorney has advised that it is necessary for the City
Councilmembers to resign as Library Board Trustees,which action should be taken prior to
the first meeting of the newly appointed Library Board.
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Honorable City Council
July 20, 2011 Regular Meeting
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION (ROLL CALL VOTE)
1) Schedule a Special Meeting of the Library Board for July 27, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. to
be held in the Moorpark Community Center at 799 Moorpark Avenue to include the
agenda items described in the staff report; and
2) By roll call vote and written letter of resignation, in a form to be approved by the City
Attorney, all Councilmembers agree to resign as Library Board Trustees of the
Moorpark City Library,which resignation shall be executed and effective prior to the
start of the Special Meeting of the new Library Board.
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