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C. 21

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Date:	June 18, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Reappoint Alan Smith to the County Library Commission District IV Seat

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/18/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Lisa Chow, 925-521-7100

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: June 18, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

REAPPOINT the following individual to the District IV seat on the County Library Commission to a term ending on June 30, 2023:




Alan Smith

FISCAL IMPACT:

None

BACKGROUND:

The Library Commission was established in 1991 to serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors and the County Librarian; to provide a community linkage to the County Library; to establish a forum for the community to express its views regarding goals and operations of the County Library; to assist the Board of Supervisors and the County Librarian to provide library services based on assessed public needs; and to develop and recommend proposals to the Board of Supervisors and the County Librarian for the betterment of the County Library including, but not limited to, such efforts as insuring a stable and adequate funding level for the libraries in the County.

The Library Commission is comprised of 29 members:

•18 members representing the cities/towns in Contra Costa County - these Commissioners are appointed by the city/town councils

•5 members represent Contra Costa County - each member of the Board of Supervisors appoints one Commissioner

•5 members represent the Central Labor Council, the Contra Costa Council, the Contra Costa Youth Commission, the Superintendent of Schools, and the Friends Council.


Supervisor Mitchoff is pleased with the job Mr. Smith has done on behalf of the County and would like to appoint him to another term.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The seat will become vacant.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.