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City Council, Special Meeting
Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, California
October 19,20095:15 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Jones with the following Council Members
present: Dickerson, McArthur, and Stegall. Mayor Bosetti was absent.
Also present were City Manager Starman, City Attorney Duvernay, Assistant City Manager
Tippin, Community Services Director Niemer, Deputy City Clerk Mize, and Executive I
Assistant Stockwell.
At the hour of 5:54 p.m., Vice Mayor Jones convened the Special Meeting ofthe Redding
City Council for a joint meeting with the Redding Municipal Library Board.
PROPOSED NEW CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY FOR THE SHASTA PUBLIC
LIBRARIES
[L-050-500/L-050-010]
Community Services Director Niemer presented a Code of Conduct policy (Code) to
formally establish parameters for Shasta Public Libraries (SPL) customers and afford SPL
staff wri tten guidelines for consistent1 y and faid y monitoring, advising, and educating library
customers, including provisions for suspension or revocation of library privileges and an
appeals process.
Ms. Niemer stated that Shasta Public Libraries are committed to providing information
services to the citizens of Shasta County, who are expected to behave responsibly and
respectfully. She stressed that, on average, the conduct ofSPL customers is unremarkable,
but the new Code would allow SPL staff sufficient authority to mete out appropriate
consequences for conduct infractions when necessary. Ms. Niemer added that SPL staff,
Shasta Public Library Citizens Advisory Committee (SPLCAC) and Library Systems &
Services, Inc., would annually review any offenses and effectiveness of the Code.
Ms. Niemer, with the endorsement of the SPLCAC, recommended that the Redding
Municipal Library Board adopt the Shasta Public Libraries Code of Conduct policy as
prepared.
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In response to Council Member/Board Member Dickerson, City Attorney Duvernay advised
that prior to petition for review of a decision issued by the SPLCAC being filed with the
Shasta County Superior Court, all administrative remedies would be exhausted, including
review of all evidence and objections of the offender by the City Attorney's office to assure
consistency in enforcement of the Code.
At the request of Council Member/Board Member Stegall, Mr. Duvernay opined that since
the SPLCAC has intimate knowledge of SPL operations and policies, they would be the
appropriate body to hear and issue rulings on any SPL appeals.
MOTION: Made by Council Member/Board Member Dickerson, seconded by Council
Member/Board Member McArthur adopting the proposed Shasta Public Libraries Code of
Conduct policy.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
ORDINANCE - Amending Redding Municipal Code Section 2.42.120 - Library Regulations I
re suspended library customers
(L-050/L-050-500)
Community Services Director Niemer pointed out that while the SPL Code of Conduct
policy ( Code) will provide SPL staff with the proper authority to address any SPL customer
misconduct, the ordinance modifying the Library Regulations would provide the legal means
for law enforcement personnel to remove or arrest a suspended customer should he/she
reappear at the SPL during the suspension period.
Ms. Niemer, with the endorsement of the SPLCAC, recommended that the City Council
approve the amendment(s) to Redding Municipal Code Section 2.42.120 (Library
Regulations), by adding Subsection 2.42.120.All related to prohibited activity on the
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grounds of the Redding Municipal Library; offer an ordinance for first reading; and waive
the full reading.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
approving the amendment( s) to Redding Municipal Code Section Title 2 (Administration and
Personnel), Chapter 2.42 (Redding Municipal Library), Section 2.42.120 (Library
Regulations), by adding Subsection 2.42.120.All relating to prohibited activity on the
grounds of the Redding Municipal Library; and offering Ordinance No. 2441 for first reading
and waiving the full reading.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members:
Council Members:
Council Members:
Council Members:
Dickerson, McArthur, Stegall, and Jones
None
None
Bosetti
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 6:05 p.m., Vice Mayor Jones declared the
Special meeting of the Redding City Council adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Deputy City Clerk
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