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Finance committee recommends repeal of Yuba County Library Advisory Commission ordinance
Summary
The Finance & Admin Committee recommended that the full board consider repealing chapter 2.13 (Library Advisory Commission), citing persistent vacancies, limited advisory function, and modernized library outreach making the commission redundant.
The Yuba County Finance and Administration Committee on April 8 recommended that the Board of Supervisors repeal the ordinance establishing the Yuba County Library Advisory Commission (chapter 2.13, Title 2 of the Yuba County Ordinance Code).
Staff recounted that the commission was created by the board in 1979 shortly after the county library opened in 1976 and was intended to advise the library team and the Board of Supervisors on programming and services. The commission is composed of five public members and two ex officio members; staff said the commission currently has three public members and two vacancies and that vacancies have been persistent in recent years.
Staff told the committee modern communication platforms, digital resources, and more direct outreach by the library team have reduced the need for a standing advisory commission. "Modern tools and platforms have allowed the library team to gather feedback directly from the community," staff said, arguing the time and resources needed to maintain the commission could be redirected to library services and programming.
The committee voted to recommend the repeal to the full board; staff indicated the item would be placed before the full board for consideration. The committee record shows the current commission members and the board chair agree with the assessment.
The committee's action was advisory; any repeal requires the full board's formal action on the ordinance.
