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Board discusses citywide behavior ordinance and how it would affect Hoodland branch
Summary
Staff summarized a city ordinance intended to standardize responses to disruptive behavior; board members raised questions about enforcement when Hoodland is served by the county sheriff, written exclusion procedures, warning requirements for non‑felonies, and the appeal process.
Sarah summarized the citywide behavior ordinance adopted by the city council and recommended portions to adapt for the library, saying the goal was “to help the police department be able to effectively handle disruptions in the community no matter where — if they're in a facility, a park, and transit.”
Board members probed applicability at the Hoodland branch, noting Hoodland is served by the county sheriff rather than Sandy Police and that, in practice, the sheriff’s department will often respond when deputies are available. Members discussed creating a written exclusion form the Hoodland staff could give the sheriff, and asked staff to include a sentence on the website clarifying that the ordinance is a City of Sandy policy but relevant to the Hoodland location because the city manages that facility.
