DATE: February 10, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sally Gomez, County Librarian
SUBJECT: Department Celebrations and Recognitions
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Ratify the County Administrative Officer's approval of the Library's celebration of events described in Attachments A and B, pursuant to Administrative Policy No. 81; and
2. Approve and authorize the Library to recognize and celebrate holidays, themes, events, days, weeks, or months described in Attachments A through N, for five years or until approval is rescinded by the Board, in accordance with Administrative Policy No. 81.
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost (NCC) associated with the recommended actions. Administrative Policy No. 81 (AP 81) requires prior approval by a majority of the Board of Supervisors for department celebrations and recognition of holidays, themes, events, days, weeks or months (collectively, Celebrations). The first recommended action requests retroactive Board approval of the celebrations identified in Attachments A and B. These celebrations occurred prior to the Board meeting and were approved by the County Administrative Officer (CAO), subject to Board ratification, in accordance with AP 81. The second recommended action requests Board approval to celebrate and recognize the events submitted by the Library identified in Attachments A through N. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may approve all, or specific celebrations and recognitions described in Attachments A through N. Should your Board not approve of a specific celebration or recognition, the Library will not officially and publicly celebrate or recognize that specific holiday, theme, event, day, week, or month.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no NCC associated with the recommended actions. Any event or causes in which the Library intends to incur expenses for sponsorships or contributions[MV1] will be brought to your Board for approval in accordance with Administrative Policy No. 80...
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