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Fillmore council adopts policy to ban patrons for illegal computer use at city library
Summary
The council approved Resolution 26-09 to amend the President Millard Fillmore Library policy so that any illegal acts involving library computing resources will result in a permanent ban. The change was prompted by a repeat offender and passed by roll-call vote.
The Fillmore City Council adopted Resolution 26-09 on May 12 amending the President Millard Fillmore Library policy to state that any illegal acts involving library computing resources will result in the patron being permanently banned from library services. Councilmember Michael B. Winget moved the measure and Councilmember Kyle Stevens seconded; roll-call votes recorded Councilmembers Amber Rausch, Kyle Stevens, Winget and Eugene R. Larsen voting yes and the resolution passed unanimously.
Councilmembers said the policy change was prompted by a patron repeatedly using library computers for illegal activity and was intended to ensure the safety of children and other patrons. The adopted language imposes a permanent ban for illegal computer acts; enforcement details and appeal processes were not specified in the meeting minutes.
