Riverside Library  
Administrative Office  
3900 Mission Inn Avenue  
Riverside, CA 92501  
(951) 826-5213  
City of Riverside  
Board of Library Trustees  
Agenda  
Meeting Date: Monday, May 8, 2023  
Publication Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023  
5:00 PM  
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber  
3900 Main Street, Riverside  
Live Webcast at:  
MISSION STATEMENT  
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to  
ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community  
The mission of the Riverside Public Library is be the cultural and learning center for  
the community, encouraging the joy and wonder of reading, the wisdom of diverse  
ideas, and the power of lifelong learning.  
Face coverings are strongly recommended.  
For virtual Public Comment, two options are available:  
VIA TELEPHONE:  
Call (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265  
Press star 9 (*9) to request to speak.  
Individuals in the queue will be prompted press star 6 (*6) to unmute and speak.  
VIA ZOOM:  
Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak.  
An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak.  
Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
Please follow along via the telephone or Zoom options above to ensure you call in at  
the appropriate time for your item(s).  
Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the  
jurisdiction of the Board can be submitted by eComment at  
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Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23618,  
members of all Boards and Commissions and the public are reminded that they must  
preserve order and decorum throughout the meeting. In that regard, members of all  
Boards and Commissions, as well as the public participants are advised that any  
delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City  
Council, Boards and commissions, or their presiding officer constitutes a violation of  
these rules.  
The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a respectful workplace that requires  
all employees and external stakeholders to embrace a culture of transparency and  
inclusivity. This includes acceptable behavior from everyone; a workplace that  
provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public  
they serve. City meetings should be a place where all members of our community  
feel safe and comfortable to participate. While there could be a high level of emotion  
associated with topics on this agenda, the City would like to set the expectation that  
all members of the public use language appropriate to a collaborative, professional,  
and respectful public environment.  
The City is resolute in its commitment to eliminate any form of harassment,  
discrimination, or retaliation in the workplace. The City maintains a zero-tolerance  
policy for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in compliance with new  
harassment and discrimination laws.  
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LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVISES are available for the hearing impaired.  
The City of  
Upon  
Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public.  
request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons  
with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. ยง12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act  
of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in  
order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City's ADA Coordinator  
at (951) 826-5427 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. TTY users call 7-1-1  
for telecommunications relay services (TRS).  
Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Board are available for public  
the meeting room.  
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 the Board of Library Trustees will  
conduct a meeting at the above time and place for the purpose of transacting or  
discussing business as identified on this agenda. Any person who has information to  
contribute during the Board of Library Trustee meeting is invited to participate and should  
submit  
a
"Request to Speak" form to the Administrative Secretary prior to the  
commencement of the meeting.  
PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of  
reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Board Members.  
CALL TO ORDER - President  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
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To comment on this item and any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board of  
Library Trustees you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833  
and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak.  
Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are  
ready to speak.  
select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will  
prompt you to "unmute" and speak - Individual audience participation is limited to 3  
minutes.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine by department staff  
and may be enacted on by the Library Board of Trustees by one motion. There will be no  
separate discussion on these items unless, before the Library Board of Trustees votes  
on the motion to approve the recommendations, Trustees, staff, or public request  
specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.  
consent items will be discussed separately.  
Removed  
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Minutes - March 13, 2023  
Attachments:  
3
Approval of Trust Fund Expenditures  
Attachments:  
4
Formal Acceptance of Gift Fund Donations  
Attachments:  
5
Incident Report  
Attachments:  
DISCUSSION AND ACTION CALENDAR  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Via  
phone: press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called.  
Via Zoom: select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message  
will prompt you to "unmute" and speak.  
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Mid-Cycle Budget Review  
Attachments:  
7
Receive and File Informational Report on Serving with  
Conference on May 23, 2023  
a
Purpose Annual  
Attachments:  
BOARD AND DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION  
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Brief reports on Conferences, Seminars, and Meetings attended by Board Members  
Brief reports on Conferences, Seminars, and Meetings attended by Library Director  
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Items for future Board of Library Trustees consideration as requested by Board  
Members  
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The next Board of Library Trustees meeting is scheduled for  
Monday, June 12, 2023, at 5 p.m.  
For live Webcast of the Board Meeting:  
RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or  
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