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Kathy said the summer reading sign‑up day enrolled about 310 people, and that staff and partners had a successful public kickoff event. She reported that the library received donated historical videos and print materials from a resident whose family had ties to South Pasadena, and that Olivia, a library staff member, had helped digitize those materials. The library also completed a sustainability grant project that installed interpretive signage about the park and certain trees.

Friends of the Library update
A Friends of the Library representative reported 164 members and more than $17,000 in contributions to date, ahead of last year, and said the group is positioned to support programming and potential fundraising around the site plan.

Staffing and emergency preparedness
Kathy said one employee is on maternity leave and staff are covering duties. Board members asked whether the library has a plan if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were to operate in or near library property. Kathy said the city has issued a press release and a policy stance but that library staff do not yet have full clarity on operational steps; she said staff will follow city guidance and that the library will seek more explicit direction so employees know what to do in such situations.

Why it matters: the reports reflect active community engagement and fundraising capacity ahead of the site‑planning process, and trustees flagged the need for staff guidance on handling enforcement or immigration agency encounters.

Next steps
Staff will share county and city preparedness resources with librarians, confirm the city’s operational guidance regarding ICE actions, and coordinate with the Friends and other community groups for outreach and event support.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","South Pasadena Library Board of Trustees 06 12 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Library Director Kathy told trustees that summer events and outreach are drawing high participation, staff are handling a staff leave, the Friends have increased membership and donations, and the board asked staff to seek clarity from the city about procedures in the event of ICE activity.","taxTitle","South Pasadena City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",70853,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6200997,"Library Board approves 2026 trustees work plan goals, adds community engagement emphasis",25,3403000,3428000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3804845-acb0743281a6b0ca1b3dc6788183c39f&start=3403&end=3428","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3804845-acb0743281a6b0ca1b3dc6788183c39f/thumbnail_3403000.jpg","/articles/6200997/South-Pasadena-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Library-Board-approves-2026-trustees-work-plan-goals-adds-community-engagement-emphasis","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6200997-3e2284a8c7811eba01a0f81ef7e5913f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146889&Signature=NrVxsu4XSBDIr1JHwLSrC5U8YpC3Bg96T39TgnJVNakRlmNgcTxYtExPzxisQlbxuXFg0YKnsBUfBZChE8r2O-r6Qt0ZM3m73faTBPxkn8HKWW-yBXNx7uY1SiHJBQB2ddt9BnRQa0EqzfPjDStVyAjyVf1McbeEzfHQylb8PeFnrf83msVnYjyEJhDWR6lHT7L4QxKKghGHph3n7d9RE891rI81-qcb24pH2F8sYfBXXwaWyccy7eauhvmplEaxl8uXc1NXkgDRDtzfVFtbQ-d~Wv44JZqAwk1hv3QOBNsHLojL43L2YbEWUz7EHSV~gAcAlvdvYF8Mzne2B8RvWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its June 12 meeting the City of South Pasadena Library Board of Trustees voted to approve the trustees’ work plan goals for 2026, with an amendment to emphasize public engagement on the site‑planning effort.

The approved top‑level goals are: (1) planning and promoting the library’s role in the community, (2) site planning and community engagement around the library–community center project, and (3) ongoing review of library policies. Trustees discussed adding language that would make the board an explicit conduit for public engagement and fundraising outreach related to the site plan.

A board member moved to approve the work plan with the discussed amendment. The board approved the motion by roll call: Annie Chang Long — Yes; Edward Pearson — Yes; Minson Meeker — Yes; Dean Serwin — Yes. The motion passed.

Why it matters: the work plan frames the board’s priorities for the coming year and signals active trustee involvement in advocacy, outreach and policy review tied to the library–community center effort.

Next steps
Trustees asked staff to prepare a revised version of the work plan language reflecting the community‑engagement amendment and to circulate it by email for finalization before submitting the item to the city by the fall deadline.","The City of South Pasadena Library Board of Trustees approved three broad goals for its 2026 work plan — library planning and promoting, site planning and community engagement, and library policy review — and agreed to refine language on community engagement before final reporting to the city.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6201002,"Trustees continue review of patron conduct policy draft; staff favor category‑based approach",397,123000,520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3804845-acb0743281a6b0ca1b3dc6788183c39f&start=123&end=520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3804845-acb0743281a6b0ca1b3dc6788183c39f/thumbnail_123000.jpg","/articles/6201002/South-Pasadena-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Trustees-continue-review-of-patron-conduct-policy-draft-staff-favor-categorybased-approach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6201002-3bb4144a8bd9aa3883a678162364105e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146889&Signature=BogPFcrNtDncK65UkO8ZXPoPpRLXf7yp1tEtCcAyBxQiYhQpM9f55rPjhKK8P32qSkcRIuuEoBm3dFGyzfZrbLsAl3wRXZII-drfpsJNon4s2X-GFGkZwj6Bw8t8yTs1avwxzgT80xdaHoDPQsJjHNF3gBgXfUTr4P9SBd-eX5~AB75wdgSI7f~KpfNs2O4HsTc3weuaIRXlxsUP08HYWPR3WzO3gs-vT83KcwTuYei91LSTXueqqIn4t6WcsS-QejHlAQTSNTcQuFV3lr1ToqVRx~X-fYKrGGYdkipFCtpwwpaDj9T8FQBwRzfVt8CMtMAjM2w-puBt2QMa~v2Tvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the June 12 City of South Pasadena Library Board of Trustees meeting, trustees heard a progress report on a draft patron behavior and internet use policy prepared by trustee Minson Meeker and reviewed by staff.

Minson Meeker, Library Board trustee, created the draft currently under staff review, and library staff reported they have spent several hours refining it with the intention of presenting a revised version at a future meeting. Staff described a preference for organizing the public‑facing policy by categories of behavior (for example, hygiene, food, internet use) so patrons can easily understand which behaviors are not allowed, while keeping a staff‑facing enforcement matrix or guidance that clarifies consequences according to context and frequency.

Why it matters: trustees and staff said the existing approach that ranks misconduct solely by severity is difficult to apply (for example, a “creating a disturbance” offense can vary widely in seriousness). Organizing rules by type of behavior — and separately documenting enforcement steps for staff — aims to increase clarity for both patrons and employees.

Highlights from the discussion
- The draft has been circulated among trustees and staff; staff said they are close to presenting a coalesced version but asked for more time to finalize language.
- The draft will address both patron notices (public signage and guidance) and staff procedures (how to apply consequences, escalation, and when to involve municipal code enforcement or police).
- Trustees and staff plan to bring a revised policy back for review at a future board meeting; no formal adoption or vote occurred on June 12.

Next steps
Staff will return with the revised draft and examples of patron‑facing materials. The board asked staff to separate public‑facing behavior categories from staff enforcement guidance and to show how internet use policy references to municipal code would operate in practice.","Library staff and trustees discussed a draft patron behavior policy at the June 12 meeting, focusing on organizing prohibited conduct by category for public clarity while keeping staff‑facing enforcement guidance separate; trustees expect a revised draft at the next meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6201007,"South Pasadena trustees receive site‑plan update; ad hoc committee to recommend middle option and seek public input",1368,472000,1840000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3804845-acb0743281a6b0ca1b3dc6788183c39f&start=472&end=1840","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3804845-acb0743281a6b0ca1b3dc6788183c39f/thumbnail_472000.jpg","/articles/6201007/South-Pasadena-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/South-Pasadena-trustees-receive-siteplan-update-ad-hoc-committee-to-recommend-middle-option-and-seek-public-input","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6201007-2d9d3c16bd3d20a1e3c502eadfe7d278/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146889&Signature=mg-yBpTZZhKaL0k3q9lY3c~URKfMblsFXgjSg-A~oigFAb77xnyTMWTAhn~Otjtft~MWBLvzWmI0jxXoWbcC1Jqa8cWAYQWPJdMe5a0Mb8TSrSsCAnW96wySaY0VMRJsglWx9aQ2fGWaYWu7iNnKuviThqN3sX5oCqPTgHEC~zRblT73OMI6hwfi~PpHRucol8~GVXXGOgkYD2yabJM34v6gGBtVIgMFb18mruHx~gobrzCCoxrTGdEHIVltLGalUyy9zI5MCd3mWjS8z2pNtYO3gSevdMewdjRF02ZXCkqurwZi-gcKlQRwU--lg6gPYBF3XkwWuYZUeBDmf4HaHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the June 12 meeting of the City of South Pasadena Library Board of Trustees, trustees received an update on the library–community center site planning project and were told the ad hoc committee is preparing to recommend a “middle” concept that would retain the existing community room while rebuilding or reconfiguring other areas.

The update, led in discussion by Dean Serwin, Library Board trustee, and Kathy, the library director, summarized three broad options the consultants presented: completely replace the existing facilities; perform a major remodel; or a hybrid that preserves some historic elements (notably the community room) while expanding usable footprint. Dean Serwin said the hybrid option “checks more boxes” and that the ad hoc committee intends to present two community‑facing choices in the next round of public engagement and explain why the middle option is the most feasible.

Why it matters: the library is heavily used and constrained by its present layout, trustees heard. The consultants’ programing assessment found the library among the highest in visits per capita compared with nearby systems, producing pressure for more seating and flexible space. Trustees discussed how a larger, more multipurpose facility could serve library patrons, senior‑center users and community programs while balancing park canopy and tree preservation on the site.

Key facts and timing
- The consultants presented three concept types; trustees and staff said the hybrid option that retains the community room is currently favored.
- The ad hoc committee is scheduled to meet July 3; staff and the consultants plan another round of public engagement in July–September, with materials and a revised site plan to be returned to trustees and the ad hoc committee before a City Council presentation planned for later in the year.
- The consultant contract includes a site‑programming phase that ends in October; trustees were told that the architecture team’s program estimates give a credible early cost range and that full design (construction documents/engineering) would be a later, more expensive phase.

Budget and scope considerations
Trustees were warned the project will be costly. A consultant on the project told the group that early phase cost estimates are “very accurate” for planning purposes, though choices of materials and scope will change totals. Dean Serwin said the design phase alone — distinct from construction documents — could be “a couple of million dollars, probably,” and that construction costs will be substantial.

Site constraints and program choices
Trustees discussed site footprint, preserving the park canopy and specific trees, the historic aspects of portions of the building, and how to achieve multiuse rooms that serve seniors, children and other users at different times of day. Architects were asked to demonstrate how the retained community room could be made more functional rather than remaining a single 3,000‑square‑foot rectangle.

Parking, excavation and other options
Board members and the public asked about excavation, underground parking and height limits. Staff said the consultants have explored what might be possible given the site grade differences but that no decision has been made, and that underground parking is not an expressed intent of the project; rather, it was discussed as a technical possibility if the community and council chose that route.

Next steps
The project team will return to trustees with the revised materials and community engagement plan. The ad hoc committee will make a formal recommendation to City Council about whether to fund the next design phase and, if so, the timing and financing approach (including possible fundraising and bond measures). Trustees and staff discussed coordinating this planning with the city’s wider parks master plan and with ongoing efforts to keep the public informed and engaged.","At the June 12 Library Board meeting trustees heard a detailed update on the library–community center site planning project, including three conceptual options, cost and timeline considerations, and a plan for further community engagement before the ad hoc committee makes a recommendation to the City Council.","actionData","errors"]

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