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Library Commission

Purpose | Support Activities

Purpose

The Commission is composed of nine members, each serving two three-year terms.

Acting as the voice of the public, the Library Commission studies, reviews, evaluates and makes recommendations to the City Council regarding existing or proposed library facilities, programs, operations, services and financing.

The Commission advocates improved library services and, as a forum for public discussion of library needs, the Commission facilitates communication between the public, the City Council and San José Public Library staff.

Support Activites

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• Library Bond Oversight Committee
  Work with community representatives to annually review Library Bond Project expenditures and report findings to the City Council.
  
  
• Library Parcel Tax Oversight Committee
  Annually reviews Library Parcel Tax expenditures and reports findings to the City Council.
  
  
• Liaison to Friends Groups & Other Library Organizations
  Act as a communication link between the commission and assigned support groups.
  
  
• Budget Review
  Annually review and comment on the Mayor's Budget Plans to the Mayor and City Council members.
  
  
• Long Range Planning
  Provide public representation on library planning committees.
  
  
• Government Policy Review
  Monitor proposed policies and advocate those that would have a positive impact on public library service.
  
  
• Community Involvement
  Represent the commission at community activities involving the library system.
  
  
• Information Sharing
  Commission meetings provide for an exchange of information between commissioners and library administration on current projects.
  
  
• Special Projects
  Provide commission support to special projects; e.g. Biblioteca Latinoamericana relocation.

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