To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
Prepared By: Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
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Napa County Library Commission Membership
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Appoint new member, Molly A. Adams, as the City of Napa Representative to the Napa County Library Commission for a term effective immediately and ending January 31, 2026.
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DISCUSSION:
COMPOSITION AND PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION:
The Napa County Library Commission is an advisory commission to the Napa County Board of Supervisors. The Commission reports on matters concerning the Library and serves as a community advocate on behalf of the Library. The Commission is made up of eight members appointed as follows: two appointed by the City of Napa City Council; three appointed by the County Board of Supervisors; one appointed by the Calistoga City Council; one appointed by the American Canyon City Council; and one appointed by the Yountville Town Council. Term of office is for a period of three years. The City of Napa representative to the Napa County Library Commission must be a resident of the City of Napa. Meetings are held the first Thursday of every other month.
NUMBER AND TIMING OF VACANCIES INCLUDING SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
There is one seat to be filled due to the term expiration of Kate W. Graham, whose term expired on January 31, 2023. Kate W. Graham did not apply for another term.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
The City Clerk accepted applications for the Commission from November 9, 2022 through December 16, 2022. Recruitment announcements were shared on the City’s website and social media platforms, published on the City’s electronic newsletter “Napa News Weekly”, posted at various locations at City Hall, Human Resources, and the Community Services building, and sent to the Napa County Library, Napa Valley College, Napa Chamber of Commerce, Napa Valley Unified School District, Napa County Board of Supervisors, Napa County Administration, Napa County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Napa Valley Coalition of Non-Profit Agencies, Napa Valley Community Housing, Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center, and Leadership Napa Valley.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED:
Three applications were received: Joe Streng, Marie Paz B. Maurer, and Molly A. Adams. A copy of the applications have been provided as Attachment 1 for reference.
NOMINATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS:
At the February 24, 2023 Nomination Committee, Vice Mayor Painter and Councilmember Narvaez, serving as the Council-appointed Nomination Committee, interviewed two applicants, Joe Streng, and Molly A. Adams. Applicant Marie Paz B. Maurer was not in attendance. A copy of the draft minutes has been provided as Attachment 2 for reference.
The Committee recommends the appointment of Molly A. Adams.
Pursuant to Section 4.7.2 of Policy Resolution 10, the City Council may either approve the nominations from the Nomination Committee as submitted or take further action to evaluate the applicants in accordance with Sections 4.5 of Policy Resolution 10.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
None.
CEQA:
The City Clerk has determined that the action described in this agenda report is not subject to CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c).
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
ATCH 1- Applications
ATCH 2 - Draft Nomination Committee Minutes
NOTIFICATION:
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