DATE: April 7, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sally Gomez, County Librarian
SUBJECT: Department Celebrations and Recognitions
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Library to recognize and celebrate holidays, themes, events, days, weeks, or months described in Attachments A through E, for five years or until approval is rescinded by the Board, in accordance with Administrative Policy No. 81.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 action. 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 recommended action requests your Board approval to celebrate and recognize the Celebration submitted by the Library identified in Attachments A through E. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may approve all, or specific celebrations and recognitions described in Attachments A through E. 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 action. Any event or causes in which the Library intends to incur expenses for sponsorships or contributions will be brought to your Board for approval in accordance with Administrative Policy No. 80.
DISCUSSION:
On August 5, 2025, your Board discussed and provided direction for an approval process for Celebrations by County departments. On September 9, 2025, your Board approved AP 81 - Department Celebrations and Recognitions, which allows County departments to officially and publicly celebrate or recognize those Celebrations that are approved by a majority of the Board of Supervisors by resolution, proclamation, or through the agenda item process prior to their oc...
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