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Council updates Library Advisory Board ordinance, sets regular policy review cycle
Summary
City council approved an ordinance expanding the Library Advisory Board's purpose to advise the council and library director and directed a recurring review of library policies at least every three years, with more timely updates at the director’s discretion.
Sally (library staff) presented a proposed ordinance to expand the purpose of the Library Advisory Board to include advising the city council and the library director on library development, policies and collection protection. She asked council to consider moving from ad hoc review to evergreen policies with at least a three‑year formal review and annual engagement with the advisory board.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions about youth access policies—specifically the age threshold for unaccompanied minors in the library—and staff said they would present the library policy packet at a future meeting for full review before adoption. Skye read the ordinance caption into the record at the mayor’s request.
Council moved and approved the ordinance as presented.
