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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-033 .
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 WORK PLAN REPORT OF
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 WORK
PLAN FOR THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined that annual work
plans ensure boards and commissions are working in line with priorities of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.15 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC) requires that each board or
commission provide to the City Council for its approval an annual work plan of activities to be
undertaken by the board or commission and a subsequent report of its accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.16 of the CMC details the composition of the Library Board of Trustees;
and
WHEREAS, on Feb. 4, 2025, the City Council accepted the fiscal year 2024-25 Library Board of
Trustees Work Plan; and
WHEREAS, at the Library Board of Trustees meeting in October 2025, staff assisted trustees with
the preparation of an updated work plan that is consistent with the duties described in CMC Chapter
2.16; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Library Board of Trustees is to advise the City Council in matters
pertaining to library services, as well as the rules and regulations necessary to operate the library; and
WHEREAS, on Oct. 22, 2025, the Library Board of Trustees voted unanimously to accept the
updated work plan and is recommending that the City Council approve the plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.The proposed action is not a “project” as defined by California Environmental Quality
Act, or CEQA, Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and does not
require environment review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) and
15061(b)(3), because the proposed action to accept the Library Board of Trustees work
plan is an organizational or administrative government activity that does not involve any
commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical
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impact on the environment. Any subsequent action or direction stemming from the
proposed action may require preparation of an environmental document in accordance
with CEQA or the CEQA Guidelines.
3.That the City Council accepts the fiscal year 2024-25 Library Board of Trustees Work Plan
report of accomplishments, attached as Attachment A.
4.That the City Council of the City of Carlsbad approves the fiscal year 2025-26 Library
Board of Trustees Work Plan, attached as Attachment B.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Carlsbad on the 3rd day of February, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
______________________________________
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
______________________________________
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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Attachment A
Library Board of Trustees
FY 2024-25 Work Plan Accomplishments
I. Mission Statement
The mission of the board of library trustees is to advise the city council in matters pertaining
to library services, as well as the rules and regulations necessary to operate the library.
II. Composition
The board of library trustees shall consist of five members, appointed by the mayor with the
approval of the city council.
III. FY 2024-25 Goals & Tasks
The City of Carlsbad Library Board of Trustees focused on the following FY 2024-25 Goals
and Tasks:
GOAL TASK STATUS, COMMENTS
Review and vote whether to
approve rules and
regulations of the library as
developed and revised from
time to time
Receive report and
vote whether to
approve various
policies and procedures
that are anticipated to
be updated in fiscal
year 2024-25
Ongoing, as needed
No policies updated in
FY 2024-25
Review and vote whether to
approve the library's
response to the California
Public Library survey
submitted annually to the
California State Library
Receive and discuss
annual survey report
Annual, ongoing
FY 2023-24 California
Public Library survey
approved at the
October 2024
meeting
Receive reports on and
maintain knowledge of
library services and
programs:
• Serve as a liaison from
the community on its
needs and interests
• Serve as an ambassador
to the community in
promoting library
services
Receive and review
monthly reports on
library activities and
specialized reports on
library services and
programs
Ongoing
Received
presentations from
the following service
areas: Literacy
Services, Bilingual
Services, and
Genealogy & Carlsbad
History
Received
presentations
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GOAL TASK STATUS, COMMENTS
regarding major
programs and
services: Carlsbad
Reads Together,
Summer Reading
Adventure, LINK+
materials sharing
platform, Permanent
StoryWalk Project,
and a Cultural Arts
update
Receive an annual report on
safety and security of library
facilities
Receive report on city
consultant’s library fa-
cility security
assessment
Ongoing
No update, pending
current facility review
project
Provide community
perspective on issues and
interests related to library
service delivery and
facilities
Ongoing, as needed
Trustees have shared
the community’s
comments and
questions with
department staff
Provide recommendations on
the proposed budget and use
of community contributions
for the delivery of library
services
Receive reports and
vote whether to
support the annual
budget submission
Receive semi-annual
donation reports
Annual and ongoing
Provided
concurrence on the
department budget
submission for
FY 2024-25 at the
May 2025 meeting
Received reports on
donations at the
August 2024 and
January 2025
meetings
Maintain awareness of and
promote community support
of the library, and of
opportunities to collaborate
Provide a trustee as
representative on the
Carlsbad Library & Arts
Foundation Board
Ongoing
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GOAL TASK STATUS, COMMENTS
with other community
partners
Promote progressive and
innovative delivery of
services to ensure the library
remains in the forefront of
community life
Receive quarterly
updates on technology
projects and systems
Ongoing
Received technology
updates at the August
and December 2024
meetings along with a
technology update on
the Ruby G. Schulman
Auditorium Capital
Improvement Project
Advise the city council on
resource sharing among
library jurisdictions, as needed
Receive reports
regarding
implementation and use
of new Link+ book-
sharing system provided
by Serra Cooperative
Ongoing, as needed
Received Link+
Implementation
presentation at the
Library Board meeting
in January 2025
Provide community
perspective in the strategic
planning of library services
Review and discuss
update to strategic plan
Ongoing
Participate in relevant events,
community meetings and
conversations on behalf of
the board of library trustees
Ongoing
Serve on relevant city
committees as a
representative of the board
of library trustees as
requested (e.g., review
website, Carlsbad Reads
Together, etc.)
Ongoing
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Attachment B
City of Carlsbad
Library Board of Trustees Work Plan
Fiscal Year 2025-2026
I. Mission Statement
The mission of the board of library trustees is to advise the city council in matters
pertaining to library services, as well as the rules and regulations necessary to operate
the library.
II. Composition
The board of library trustees shall consist of five members, appointed by the mayor with
the approval of the city council.
III. FY 2025-2026 Goals & Tasks
The City of Carlsbad Library Board of Trustees has selected to focus on the following
goals and tasks:
• Review and vote whether to approve rules and regulations of the library as
developed and revised from time to time
o Receive report and vote whether to approve various policies and
procedures that are anticipated to be updated in fiscal year 2025-26
• Review and vote whether to approve the library's response to the California
Public Library survey submitted annually to the California State Library
o Receive and discuss annual survey report
• Receive reports on and maintain knowledge of library services and programs:
o Serve as a liaison from the community on its needs and interests
o Serve as an ambassador to the community in promoting library services
• Receive report on safety and security of library facilities, as available
• Provide community perspective on issues and interests related to library service
delivery and facilities
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• Provide recommendations on the proposed budget and use of community
contributions for the delivery of library services
o Receive report and vote whether to support the annual budget submission
o Receive semi-annual reports on community donations
• Maintain awareness of and promote community support of the library, and of
opportunities to collaborate with other community partners
o Provide a trustee as representative on the Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation
Board
• Promote progressive and innovative delivery of services to ensure the library
remains in the forefront of community life
o Receive updates on technology projects and systems
• Receive reports regarding resource sharing among library jurisdictions, as needed
• Advise the city council on items of interest, as needed
• Provide community perspective of library services
• Participate in relevant events, community meetings and conversations on behalf
of the board of library trustees
• Serve on relevant city committees as a representative of the board of library
trustees as requested
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