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Presentations and Reports Library Commission Meeting February 3, 2021 Presentations Item 1 Oath of Office for Newly-Appointed Commission Members; Training on Commissioner Handbook Approved by City Council on January 19, 2021 Commissioner Handbook Review Library Commission February 3, 2021 CUPERTINO Commissioner Handbook • Structure of Government • Commission Purpose • Attendance • Public Meetings (Brown Act) • Conflict of Interest (Political Reform Act) • Parliamentary Procedure (Rosenberg's Rules) • Ethics • City Work Program • City Email Policy Citizens of Cupertino City Organization City Council Committees and Commissions City Treasurer City Attorney City Managers Office (oirertor of Ad.inistrati- Internal Auditor 5e i—) Economic Sustainability Community Outreach Office of Disaster Preparedness and Neighborhood City Clerk Communications Development Programs Watch Law Enforcement Administrative P=P= Innovation and Video (Santa Clam County Services on Public WL Technology Sheriffs-Contract) n andFinance and Budgeton Development Services Infrastructure GIS Human Resources Planning1H Sports,Safety,and Environmental Transportation Applications Outdoor Recreation Programs Code Enforcement]q Business and Service Center Community Services Housing Facilities and Fleet Trees and ROW Streets Grounds Council - Manager Structure of Government • City Council sets policy and vision • City Manager implements policy and directs day-to-day citywide administrative operations and staff • City staff has two primary roles: 1 . Develop policy alternatives/make professional recommendations 2. Implement Council direction Commission Purpose, CMC Ch. 2 A. Consult with Council, staff and Library JPA regarding functioning of Library facilities and make recommendations for improvement; B. Consult with Council, staff and JPA regarding Library programs and services and make recommendations for improvements; C. Act as liaison with private community groups supportive of Library programs; D. Consult with architect and Council in planning library building facilities; E. Hold hearings, formulate policies and make rules and procedures for approval by Council; F. Perform other tasks as requested of Council. Attendance • 25% of regular meetings missed or three consecutive meetings missed in a calendar year results in removal • May request a waiver of this provision to Council The Brown Act "All meetings of the legislative body of a local agency shall be open and public, and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting . . . except as otherwise provided in this chapter." Gov't. Code Sec. 54953(a) 3 key requirements: ( 1 ) conduct business and make decisions only in open public meetings; (2) publish and follow meeting agendas; and (3) provide an opportunity for public participation before making decisions Brown Act - Meetings • " . . . any congregation of a majority of the members of a legislative body at the same time and location. . . . to hear, discuss, deliberate, or take action on any item that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body." Regular meetings • Special meetings called by Chair or majority of commission Brown Act - Action Taken • a collective decision made by a majority • a collective commitment or promise by a majority to make a positive or a negative decision; or • an actual vote by a majority when sitting as a body or entity, upon a motion, proposal, resolution, order or ordinance. Gov't. Code Sec. 54952.6 Brown Act - Serial Meetings • A majority of the members of a legislative body shall not, outside a meeting . . ., use a series of communications of any kind, directly or through intermediaries, to discuss, deliberate, or take action on any item of business that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body. Gov't. Code Sec. 54952.2(b) ( 1 ) Brown Act - Serial Meetings • Daisy Chain: A to B, B to C, C to D 4=K30000 • Wagon Wheel: A to B, A to C, A to D • Includes Email, Texting, Notes • Do not " Reply All" in emails • Limit risk by sending communications to commission liaison and not stating position outside of meetings Brown Act - Exceptions • Individual Contacts and Staff Briefings - less than quorum • Staff may have separate conversations or communications with members, outside of a meeting, in order to answer questions or provide information • Staff may not communicate the comments or position of any other member of the legislative body. Gov't. Code Sec. 54952.2(b) (2) Brown Act - Exceptions • Purely Social and Ceremonial Gatherings & Seminars • Open, Publicized Community Meetings • Meetings of Another Agency • Members should not discuss City business Brown Act - Agendas • Post 72 hours before regular meeting and 24 hours before special meeting • Scope of discussion and action is limited to agendized matters • Brief general description of items to be discussed - to inform interested members of public of the subject matter • May schedule future items, hear staff/commissioner announcements, have very brief clarifying questions/responses to public Brown Act - Public Participation • Public right to speak on ( 1 ) any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission and (2) the specific items of business before or during the commission 's consideration • Comments may be anonymous • May impose reasonable time limits on public comment • Cannot prohibit public criticism of policies, procedures, programs, or services of the agency or the acts or omissions of the body itself • Public right to review communications distributed to a majority of the commission Political Reform Act, Gov Code 81000 et seq. • FPPC Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) filing requirement • Disclosure of personal financial interests • Serves as a reminder in potential conflict situations • Filed when assuming office and annually thereafter Rosenberg 's Rules of Order • Simple rules for parliamentary procedure • How to establish order at meetings • How motions are made • How the chair runs the meeting Rosenberg ' s Rules of Order Agenda format handled by the Chair: 1 ) Announces the agenda item 2) Invites the staff report 3) Asks members for clarifying questions 4) Invites public comments s) Invites a motion 6) Invites a second to the motion 7) Ensures motion is understood 8) Invites discussion/deliberation 9) Takes a vote 1o) Announces the vote result City Work Program • Established by the City Council • Guides the work of the City • Commissions provide suggestions related to their purpose Nov/Dec Ethics • Cupertino Ethics Policy • Elected/appointed officials and staff receive regular training on ethics as required by state law (AB 1234) • Options to satisfy the requirement: • Online self-study • Training by City Attorney's Office • Annual conference or seminar City Email Policy • Commissioners assigned City email address • Use your City email to conduct City business • Follow "netiquette" guidance set forth in Technology Use Policy • Do not use your personal email account for City business Questions? Contact the City Clerk's Office: Email: cityclerk@cupertino.orq Telephone: 408-777-3223 Library Commission Meeting February 3, 2021 Presentations Item S Update on the Library Expansion Project Library Commission Progress Report February 2021 Iii CUPERTINO Cupertino Library - background • 54,000s.f. facility was built in 2004 • 50 staff for a population of 63,524 • Annual gate count: 620,007 (Covid # 's) • Volumes in Collection : 368,461 • Classes & Events: 930 with 44,513 attendees hops://sccld.org/cupertino-library/history/ Library Expansion project The project inception came out of the City' s 2015 Civic Center Master Plan Procass and gn _ increasing need for flexible space for current and planned library programs. 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I s '~ 4 : �. h � IRS �■ �■ u 1 u Construction Site LL :' �■ , El El ■ A ■LO ma's W. ■1 PI� 1�1 1�1 0 1 0 • • AREA CONSTRUCTION TRAILER Constructoni Zones: - Inside the Library - �1 i� as as LEVEL ONE o e _ LEVEL TWO "Lid _ Public Outreach Events • Virtual Ground-breaking ceremony will be Friday, March 5th • Updated webpage & factsheet coming soon • The team is developing the Communications Plan and will share tentative dates for planned Public Events before this meeting in March �St. ys� CUPERTI�O It ' s a go . ity is cordially invited to the virtu aki r C tino Library Expansion project. a perti to oci �annel, or o m/ci n re rati p I nsi n - � Thank You CUPERTINO Library Commission Meeting February 3, 2021 Presentations Item 6 Review of the Library Patron Survey and Engaging the Community on Survey Feedback Library Commission Meeting 2.3.21 Item 6 �� santa clam CUPERTINO LIBRARY mm&� � zjftd� ry i b ra rydisnict cupertino library 2019 SANTA CLARA COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT PATRON SURVEY RESULTS OVERVIEW 1 santa Clara county i b ra rydlstrl<t cupertino library Survey Participants(n=6,796) ��� Non-Patrons 1194 I� Bookmobile 99 A1lnspe�itied cummuni[y lihrery 1169 2 1 county librarydistrict KEY RESPONDENT CHARACTERISTICS RACE / ETHNICITY PRIMARY LANGUAGE 66% IDENTIFIED AS ASIAN 78% ENGLISH 27% IDENTIFIED AS WHITE 12% CHINESE PREFERRED LANGUAGE FOR MATERIALS 96% ENGLISH 13% TRADITIONAL 7% SIMPLIFIED 7% MANDARIN CHINESEibr CHINESE CUPERTINO LIBRARY PROGRAMS cupertino library PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL AGE YOUTH 5-12-20% PROGRAMS FOR TEENS 13-18-12% PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AGE 0-4-11% PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS 18-64-9% PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS 65+-4% TECHNOLOGY CLASSES-4% BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS-2% ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE(ESL)PROGRAMS-2% county librarydistrict CUPERTINO LIBRARY PROGRAMS CUPERTINO LIBRARY PATRONS PREFER THE MAJORITY OF THEIR , ROGRAMS OEEKEND • • FO 8Y �, ��,� ' A ND ; • f ' 3 CUPERTINO LIBRARY AS FACILITY THE LARGEST DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN CUPERTINO LIBRARY AND SCCLD OVERALL WERE IN... QUIET AREAS ALWAYS IT IS ALWAYS EASY TO FIND ri iY BEING AVAILABLE „Y P WHAT I NEED ` (34%CU /45%SCCLD) _ (51%CU / 60%SCCLD) county librarydistrict USE OF CUPERTINO LIBRARY ADULTS AND CHILDREN VISIT CUPERTINO LIBRARY PRIMARILY FOR... STUDENT GROUPS " PLAY e (21%CU /13%SCOLD) (32%CU / 13%SCOLD) ibr CUPERTINO LIBRARY PROMOTERS cupertino library CUPERTINO LIBRARY'S NET ;•� • + '' PROMOTER SCORE WAS n � THE SECOND LOWEST IN THE LIBRARY DISTRICT THE AVERAGE FOR SCCLD ;Ili _4 I county librarydistrict CUPERTINO LIBRARY INFORMATION ACCESS THE TOP THREE WAYS CUPERTINO LIBRARY PATRONS LEARN ABOUT LIBRARY EVENTS ARE... SOCIAL MEDIA POSTED FLIERS WORD OF MOUTH 58 % 50% 46% ibr CUPERTINO LIBRARY ACCESS cupertino library CUPERTINO LIBRARY RESPONDENTS WERE IN LINE WITH SCCLD TRENDS 55% WERE HAPPY WITH CURRENT OPTIONS 38% SELECTED CURB SIDE DROP OFF POINTS AS HELPFUL 23% SELECTED OTHER RETURN POINTS IN THE COMMUNITY AS HELPFUL Library Commission Meeting 2.3.21 Item 6 Santa Clara county i b ra rydisbict P R • LIBRARY RAR COLLECTIONS Cupertino library CUPERTINO LIBRARY RESPONDENTS WERE GENERALLY IN LINE WITH SCCLD TRENDS OUR LARGEST DISCREPANCIES WERE... MAGAZINES / NEWSPAPERS AVAILABLE IN A PREFERRED LANGUAGE . t r t r DIGITAL MAGAZINES AVAILABLE IN A VARIETY OF GENRES t r 11 Santa Clara i br`a rydistrict 0 1 � • • b F cupertino library "Parking could be better. We come for toddler storytime and if we ar late by 5 minutes it take us another 5-10 minutes to find parking" "1 think there should be a fine for parking in the 4-minute parking spaces when not returning an item" "Online and bookmobile are better than the limited parking availability at the Cupertino site" "Love this library system. My only complaint for Cupertino Library is that the parking situation is a mess" 12 6 Library Commission Meeting 2.3.21 Item 6 santa Clara county i b ra rydistrict 0 0 • • 0 D cupertino library "TOO MUCH TALKING-PARENTS USE IT AS A PARK-IT SHOULD BE A QUIET LIBRARY!!!!!Yffil" "More parking spaces and quiet comfy zone to read and relax and focus studying" "1 prefer an old school QUIET library environment for reading, research and mindful relaxation" "It would be nice if parents could not allow their kids to be so loud" "1 like visiting the library because of the quietness" "Quiet and generally clean" Al 13 santa Clara county district i b ra ry • • cupertino library "Have more seating and more aq "add more seating areas for kids to be able to study" "increase space to work, most seats are taken" "1 often don't find seating at peak hours, but other than that it's pretty great" 14 7 Library Commission Meeting 2.3.21 Item 6 NIFFPAROO IL TN CMMENTS - CCESIjSS A "1 love having the library open 7 days a week and evenings;this makes it possible for people with various schedules to take advantage of the materials & services the library provides" "24 hours library may be good" "Add additional drop-offs for book returns, not necessarily at the library but like dropping mail in a mailbox" `Add more parking spaces;increase capacity of desks/chairs/workspaces;extend the operating hours later" 15 santa Clara i b r`a rydistrict 0 1 0 • • 0 cupertino library IF "all librarians are very helpful with gathering needed information. 1 feel lucky that we still have libraries. Not everyone has access to a nice, clean, and quiet place to study or work" "More information in social media" "In Cupertino, the library really needs a separate community/program room like we had prior to the current building being built 12 years ago" "You are the best library" 16 8 Library • • I i a w r ' i7� 1 Library Commission Meeting February 3, 2021 Presentations Item 7 Monthly Update Reports Fr' cu ertino libraryp - LIBRARY COMMISSION UPDATE -2/3/2021 Jt 3' x Changes are happening at your ibrary! While we continue to safely - erve our community with curbside and walk up holds pick - - p service, we look forward to the start of our library expansion -! roject this month. - Clare Varesio, Community Librarian ANUARY ], HIGHLIGHT B RA RY ERVICE JANUARY - HIGHLIGHT ' /, HILDREN'S OOM UPDATE ® � �� k ANUARY IGHLIGHT IBRARY 5 > XPANSION ROJ ECT °1 ANUARY : IGHLIGHT === IBRARY - XPANSION ROJ ECT � � O Library Commission Meeting 2.3.21 Item 7 ppr BORROWERS BY MONTH OCTOBER 2020-JANUARY 2021 JANUARY —bk —ca —cu —gi —hq —la —mh —mi —sa —wn ERSB 8 060 6,OW — 4,OW 10/2020 11/2020 12/2020 1/2021 CHECKOUTS BY MONTH OCTOBER 2020-JANUARY 2021 rJANUARY —bk —ca —cu gi —hq —la —mh —mi —sa wo ---- CHECKOUTS 40 000 - 20,000 0 10/2020 11/2020 1212020 1/2021 4 Library Commission Meeting 2.3.21 Item 7 FEBRUARY LOOKING SATURDAY Silicon Valley Reads 2021 PENPALS BUILDING CHANGES & LIBRARY EVENTS santa Clara county LEARN MORE AT i b ra rydistrict cupertino library • • 10 5 UPDATE - 21 CUPERTINO LIBRARY :. I YOUR LIBRARY IS �N ' 100 EXPANDING a� Continue to keep up with news on WE'VE GOT BOOKS our library expansion project by visiting our city's webpage. We look Continue to visit Cupertino Library forward to the groundbreaking during our contactless curbside and ceremony and start of construction walk up service hours to pick up your in the coming weeks! books on hold and bundles. Learn more at sccld.org/informed/. M / Tu / F / Sa - 1:00 - 5:00 pm PATRONS LOVE THEIR W / Th - 3:00 - 7:00pm LIBRARY ■ ' I In January, 8,980 patrons checked out 56,052 books, CELEBRATE BLACK movies and more from HISTORY MONTH Cupertino Library, Join SCCLD in celebrating accounting for 26% of total Black History Month with, SCCLD borrowers and 32% storytelling, crafts, an author of total SCCLD circulation. visit, and booklists of recommended reading. Visit our website for a list of NEW YEAR'S POETRY programs and resources. Join Cupertino Poet Laureate Jing Jing Yang as she hosts a special LIVE CHESS TUTORING event celebrating the Year of the Ox Our free learning service Brainf use with poetry. Register online in is now offering live chess tutoring! advance of the program, held on Improve your analytic and February 20 at 4:30 pm. strategic thinking skills with the help of certified chess tutors. VDLearn more at sccld.org/resource/brainfuse- v ; . . . helpnow/. ' 1 santa Clara county libraryd strut cupertino library STAFF PICKS - FEBRUARY 2021 CUPERTINO LIBRARY LIBRARIAN MAGGIE RECOMMENDS... When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson - A heart-wrenching story of a =gyp' young orphan and his disabled brother living their life in a Kenyan refugee camp. 'OrThis book tackles many humanitarian issues headfirst while remaining accessible even to young readers. For readers in grade 4 and up. https://sccl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/804632118 LIBRARIAN MATT RECOMMENDS... Skink No Surrender by Carl Hiaasen - Join 14-year-old Richard Sloan on an adventure through Florida's balmy beaches and sweltering swamps. Capped off SKINK by an exhilarating ending, Skink is sure to have you cracking smiles and caring for the environment like never before. SU NO RRENDER https://sccl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/420443118 LIBRARIAN KYLA RECOMMENDS... Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell - A b111.7k fascinating look at gut feelings and split second decisions. Exploring vastly different but still connected topics,this book gives insight and understanding to take a closer look at one's own blink of an eye decisions. https://sccl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/152411118 LIBRARY PAGE MARY RECOMMENDS... The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton - An excellent but sad story. The main character, Lily, can be compared to the characters of Henry James' Daisy Miller and F. Scott Fitzgerald's Daisy in The Great Gatsby. Read all three and compare a° how these women handle their socio-economic issues in the early 20th century. https://sccl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/22584118 Use your library card for access to our entire online library, santa Clara available 2417, including eBooks, audiobooks, downloadable county librarydistrict movies, music, magazines, newspapers, international content, online learning, research and more. Boohmobile Gilroy Morgan Hill Don't have a library card? Sign up for an eCard at Campbell Los Altos Saratoga Cupertino Milpitas Woodland sccld.org/card-application/. Santa Clara county i b ra ryclistrlct cupertino library 4 � SCCLD County Librarian ReportSilicon Valley Reads 20)21 Silicon valley Reads 2021 SCCLD Forum 2021 &COMM�SSIONERS FORUM e P�Su Honoring Black History Month i kiliil I 1t � Y� � . . r.Gt"*. . Library Commission Meeting 2.3.21 Item 7 Celebrate Lunar New 4I: 5 Work Out of • Deputy ""'d ry Library COUnt Steve Services y Fitzgerald Manager Librarian Library Saratoga Annapurna ommu Services % Dandu Community Manager Librarian Saratoga Q Campbell 6„` y%, Community Nichole King Children'sSupervising Librarian Librarian 6 3 Million Checkout Club R santa Mara county i b ra rydistrict February 2021 Library Stakeholder Report Jennifer Weeks, County Librarian Silicon Valley Reads 2021 Silicon Valley Reads 2021 Silicon Valley Reads 2021 moves into high gear in February with • • • more than 100 virtual events for all ages. SVR 2021 is about i` what connects us including relationships, nature, food, music, art, animals, and of course, books. There are many types of events such as book clubs, storytime, birdwatching, yoga, author visits, _ films, and more--there is really something for all interests. Every Wednesday from February 3 - March 31, in collaboration with the _ UNAFF in Libraries Program, SVR will feature a special film or documentary from the United Nations Association Film Festival ' archives. Links to watch each film will be posted the week prior, followed by a discussion each Wednesday with the director or film expert. Some of the February event highlights include the following: • Wednesday, February 10 (English (@_ 3pm; Spanish (@)_ 4:30pm): Meet the Authors and the Illustrator of Maybe Something Beautiful • Wednesday, February 10 @ 7pm: In collaboration with the UNAFF in Libraries Program, Santa Clara County Library District presents R.A.W. Tuba and Violins of Hope film discussion (Links to watch films will be available 1 week prior to event with registration). • Saturday, February 13 @ 3pm: Birding in your Backyard: #BirdtheFeckatHome • Wednesday, February 17 @ 7pm: In collaboration with the UNAFF in Libraries Program, Santa Clara County Library District presents Lovesick film discussion (Links to watch films will be available 1 week prior to event with registration). • Saturday, February 20 @ 11 am: Happy Birds-This elite team of parrots, macaws and cockatoos take wing for a dazzling performance featuring wild and trained behaviors of all sorts. • Tuesday, February 23 @ 7pm: SVR Book Discussion- Together • Thursday, February 25 @ 4:30pm: SVR Teen Author Visit with Nicola Yoon- #1 New York Times bestselling author, who will discuss her book, The Sun is Also a Star • Tuesday, March 2 @ 6:30pm: LALE sponsored Author Event- Mutual Rescue For a full list of SVR events and to register, visit siliconvalleyreads.org/events. Serving the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County and the cities of Campbell I Cupertino I Gilroy I Los Altos I Los Altos Hills I Milpitas I Monte Sereno Morgan Hill I Saratoga santa Clara County i b ra rydistrict 181" Annual Friends, Foundations, Endowment & �+ Commissioners Forum f REMINDER: Please join us on Saturday, February 6 from 9am-10:30am for the 2021 Library Forum. This year's theme is Adapt & Adopt: Strategies for Success and our event will be held virtually via Zoom. • Our special guest speaker is Carol Novello, author of Mutual Rescue, Board Alumni Ambassador and former President of Humane Society Silicon Valley. The participation Zoom link will be sent to those who RSVP. If you have not received an invitation, please contact Tracy Ellenberger at tllenberger sccl.org. This annual event is by invitation only. Honoring Black History Month _ - �- SCCLD has films, documentaries, music and booklists for adults, teens and children, as well as recommended programs in honor of Black History Month. Mark your calendar and sign up for the following events: • Black History Month: Diane Ferlatte Stories and Music, Saturday, February 13 @ 11 am C • Black History Month: A Celebration of African American History in Northern California with Author Jan Batiste Adkins, Saturday, February 20 @ 2pm • Black History Month: Gee's Bend Mixed Media Paper Collages for Adults and Teens Saturday, February 27 @ 1 pm Celebrate Lunar New Year with SCCLD In recognition of Lunar New Year, SCCLD has many books for all ages and will host a virtual kids craft on February 12 @ 1 pm, and an event on February 8 @ 7pm on From Shame to Celebration: An In-Depth Look Inside San Francisco's Chinatown. Newly-released photo documentary book, San Francisco's Chinatown, brings history, culture, tourism, and traditions to life with never-seen-before images. In this dynamic slideshow with behind-the-scenes commentary, project originator and photographer Dick Evans and New York Times freelance writer Kathy Chin Leong shed light on a community that has proven to be resilient against all odds. Serving the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County and the cities of Campbell I Cupertino I Gilroy I Los Altos I Los Altos Hills I Milpitas I Monte Sereno Morgan Hill I Saratoga sans Clara county i b ra rydistrict Work Out of Class Staffing Changes in February We are fortunate to have so many talented staff at SCCLD to fill in key roles. Steve Fitzgerald will be the interim Deputy County Librarian, Annapurna Dandu will fill the Library Services Manager position that Steve vacates, and Nichole King will fill the role of Community Librarian at the Saratoga Library for Annapurna. These are temporary work out of class assignments until the Deputy County Librarian position is filled. LL Deputy County Steve Fitzgerald LSM Pr rk Librarian •rary Services Saratoga k, LiAnnapurna Dandu Community Manager Librarian CoSaratoga Nichole King Campbell Children's Supervising Librarian FF Librarian Million Checkout Club For the first time, SCCLD joined the ranks of the MILLION Overdrive Million Digital Books Checkout Club for CHECKOUIP CLUB% 2020. Not only did SCCLD achieve this milestone by 11 increasing our Overdrive circulation to 1,961,830 Rakuten in 2020, we had the highest growth rate of any dV--WVdV6F other library system with 148% over 2019. To put this in context, our 2020 circulation was greater than the past four previous years combined. We almost hit the 2 million mark for digital book checkouts! Kudos to SCCLD and our supporters and thank you to our patrons! Serving the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County and the cities of Campbell I Cupertino I Gilroy I Los Altos I Los Altos Hills Milpitas I Monte Sereno Morgan Hill I Saratoga