Library Advisory Commission

The City Clerk’s Office is continuously accepting applications for all Boards and Commissions. Apply here for the Library Advisory Commission.

The purpose of the Library Advisory Commission is to advise the City Council on matters relating to the Palo Alto City Library, excluding daily administrative operations. Its duties are:

The purpose of the Library Advisory Commission is to advise the City Council on matters relating to the Palo Alto City Library, excluding daily administrative operations. Its duties are:
  • to advise the City Council on planning and policy matters;
  • to review state legislative proposals that may affect the operation of the library;
  • to review the City Manager's proposed budget for capital improvements and operations relating to the library and forward comments to one or more applicable committees of the City Council;
  • to provide advice upon such other matters as the City Council may from time to time assign;
  • to receive community input concerning the library; and
  • to review and comment on fund-raising efforts on behalf of the library.

The Commission is a five member body appointed by the City Council. Terms of Commissioners are for three years, See Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapters 2.16 and 2.24. In order to be notified of vacancies and appointment procedures, you may contact the City Clerk's Office at 329-2571.

Meetings are held bi-monthly on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at 250 Hamilton Avenue. Please check the Schedule of City Meetings for exact dates, times and location.

To communicate with the Library Advisory Commission members, write to: Library Advisory Commission, P.O. Box 10250, Palo Alto, CA 94303 or send an email to: Library.Commission@CityofPaloAlto.org

Chair: Sheena Chin
Vice Chair: June Loy
Staff Liaison: Monique le Conge Ziesenhenne 650-329-2403
Council Liaison: Council Member Tom DuBois

    CHIN, Sheena
    250 Hamilton Ave., 94301
    329-2516
    Term Expires: 5/31/2016
    Biography

    HAGAN, Doug
    749 Seneca St., 94301
    650-326-2367
    Term Expires: 5/31/2017
    Biography

    LOY, June
    250 Hamilton Ave., 94301
    650-329-2516
    Term Expires: 5/31/2017
    Biography

    McDOUGALL, Don
    270 Channing Ave., 94301
    650-815-1455
    Term Expires: 5/31/2017
    Biography

    MOSS, Bob
    4010 Orme St., 94306
    650-493-2178
    Term Expires: 5/31/2016
    Biography


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Last Updated: Apr 20, 2016
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2016
Library Advisory Commission Special Meeting Agenda and Full Packet
Revision Date: 4/28/2016
Library Advisory Commission Special Meeting Agenda and Full Packet
Revision Date: 2/25/2016
2015
12/17/15 LAC Special Meeting Minutes
Revision Date: 12/17/2015
12/17/2015 LAC Special Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 12/9/2015
Library Advisory Commission Special Meeting Minutes
Revision Date: 10/22/2015
10/22/2015 LAC Special Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 10/15/2015
08/27/2015 LAC Regular Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 8/21/2015
07/17/2015 LAC Special Meeting Minutes
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Library Advisory Commission Regular Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 7/16/2015
04/23/2015 LAC Regular Meeting Minutes
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04/23/2015 LAC Regular Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 4/16/2015
02/26/2015 LAC Regular Meeting Approved Minutes
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02/26/2015 LAC Regular Meeting Agenda
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2014
12/18/2014 LAC Special Meeting Minutes
Revision Date: 1/31/2015
Library Advisory Commission Special Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 12/18/2014
11/06/2014 LAC Special Meeting Minutes
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11/06/2014 LAC Special Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 10/29/2014
Library Advisory Commission Regular Meeting Minutes
Revision Date: 10/23/2014
10/23/2014 LAC Regular Meeting Agenda
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Library Advisory Commission Regular Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 8/28/2014
08/28/2014 LAC Regular Meeting Minutes
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06/26/2014 LAC Regular Meeting Agenda
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04/24/2014 LAC Regular Meeting Minutes
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02/27/2014 LAC Regular Meeting Minutes
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02/27/2014 LAC Regular Meeting Agenda
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2013
12/19/2013 LAC Regular Meeting Minutes
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12/19/2013 LAC Regular Meeting Agenda
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10/24/2013 LAC Regular Meeting Minutes
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08/29/2013 LAC Regular Meeting Minutes
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08/29/2013 LAC Regular Meeting Agenda
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06/27/2013 LAC Regular Meeting Minutes
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04/25/2013 LAC Regular Meeting Minutes
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03/28/2013 LAC Regular Meeting Minutes
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02/28/2013 LAC Regular Meeting Minutes
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02/28/2013 LAC Regular Meeting Agenda
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01/24/2013 LAC Regular Meeting Minutes
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01/24/2013 LAC Regular Meeting Agenda
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2012 LAC Agenda and Minutes
11/15/2012 LAC Regular Meeting Minutes
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11/15/2012 LAC Regular Meeting Agenda
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10/25/2012 LAC Regular Meeting Minutes
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09/27/2012 LAC Regular Meeting Minutes
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08/23/2012 LAC Regular Meeting Minutes
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07/26/2012 LAC Regular Meeting Minutes
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07/26/2012 LAC Regular Meeting Agenda
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06/28/2012 LAC Regular Meeting - CANCELED
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05/24/2012 LAC Special Meeting Minutes
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05/24/2012 LAC Special Meeting REVISED Agenda
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04/26/2012 LAC Regular Meeting Minutes
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03/22/2012 LAC Special Meeting Minutes
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02/23/2012 LAC Special Meeting Minutes
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02/04/2012 LAC Special Meeting Agenda
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01/26/2012 LAC Regular Meeting Minutes
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01/26/2012 LAC Regular Meeting Agenda
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2011 LAC Agendas and Minutes
11/17/2011 LAC Special Meeting Minutes
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11/17/2011 LAC Special Meeting Agenda
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11/04/2011 LAC Special Meeting Agenda
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10/27/2011 LAC Regular Meeting Agenda
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09/22/2011 LAC Special Meeting - Canceled/Lack of Quorum
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09/22/2011 LAC Special Meeting Agenda
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07/28/2011 LAC Regular Meeting Minutes
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July 28, 2011 LAC Regular Meeting Agenda
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06/23/2011 LAC Special Meeting Minutes
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06/23/2011 LAC Special Meeting Agenda
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05/26/2011 LAC Special Meeting Minutes
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04/28/11 LAC Regular Meeting and Retreat Minutes
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04/28/2011 LAC Regular Meeting & Retreat Agenda
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Library Advisory Commission Agenda for March 24, 2011
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02/24/2011 LAC Special Meeting Minutes
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02/24/2011 LAC Special Meeting Agenda
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01/27/2011 LAC Regular Meeting Minutes
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01/27/2011 LAC Regular Meeting Agenda
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2010 LAC Agendas and Minutes
11/18/2010 LAC Special Meeting Minutes
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11/18/2010 LAC Special Meeting Agenda
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10/28/2010 LAC Regular Meeting Minutes
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09/23/2010 LAC Special Meeting Minutes
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09/23/2010 LAC Special Meeting Agenda
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06/24/2010 LAC Special Meeting Minutes
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06/24/2010 LAC Special Meeting Agenda
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05/27/2010 LAC Special Meeting Minutes
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05/27/2010 LAC Special Meeting Agenda
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04/22/10 LAC Regular Meeting Minutes
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04/22/2010 LAC Regular Meeting Agenda
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03/25/2010 LAC Meeting - CANCELED
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02/25/10 LAC Meeting Minutes
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02/25/2010 LAC Special Meeting Agenda
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01/28/2010 LAC Regular Meeting Agenda - Canceled
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2009 - LAC Agendas and Minutes
2009 LAC Agendas & Minutes
11/19/2009 LAC Special Meeting Minutes
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11/19/2009 LAC Agenda
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10/22/09 LAC Minutes
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October 22, 2009 LAC Regular Meeting Agenda
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09/17/2009 LAC Minutes
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09/03/2009 LAC Minutes
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Library Advisory Agenda
Revision Date: 1/22/2009
2008 - Agendas and Minutes
January 24, 2008 Library Advisory Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 1/18/2008
2007 - Agendas and Minutes
November 15, 2007 Library Advisory Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 11/15/2007
November 15, 2007 Library Advisory Commission Minutes
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October 25, 2007 Library Advisory Commission Agenda - Meeting Cancelled
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September 27, 2007 Library Advisory Commission Agenda
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September 27, 2007 Library Advisory Commission Minutes
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August 27, 2007 Library Advisory Commission Agenda
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August 27, 2007 Library Advisory Commission Minutes
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June 28, 2007 Library Advisory Commission Agenda
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June 28, 2007 Library Advisory Commission Minutes
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May 24, 2007 Library Advisory Commission Agenda
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May 24, 2007 Library Advisory Commission Minutes
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April 26, 2007 Library Advisory Commission Agenda
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March 22, 2007 Library Advisory Commission Agenda
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March 22, 2007 Library Advisory Commission Minutes
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February 22, 2007 Library Advisory Commission Agenda
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January 25, 2007 Library Advisory Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 1/25/2007
January 25, 2007 Library Advisory Commission Minutes
Revision Date: 1/25/2007
2007
Documents in this section include the Library Long-range Plan and Library Services Survey results.
Library Advisory Commission community survey poll results and presentation to Council on March 5, 2007.
Revision Date: 3/5/2007
Copy of survey instrument: Community Poll on Library Plan/Public Safety Building
Revision Date: 2/27/2007
2006 December Library Long Range Plan update - On December 11, 2006, the City Council decided to pursue two alternatives for a new Mitchell Park Library - a new stand-alone facility and a joint-use library and community center.
Revision Date: 12/11/2006
The Library Advisory Commission report, Library Service Model Analysis and Recommendations, was presented to the City Council on December 4, 2006. Included are transmittal letter from the Library Advisory Commission, scaled options for library service improvements, and associated appendices.
Revision Date: 12/4/2006
Results of the Library Advisory Commission community survey conducted in early 2006.
Revision Date: 2/28/2006
2006
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2005
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2004
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2003
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