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7.A. - Page 5 of 18 <br />Commission Work Plan Guidelines <br />Work Plan Worksheet <br />Step 1 <br />IML <br />Review purpose of Redwood City Municipal Code, Section 16.7 — Powers and Duties of the Library Board <br />Commission as <br />defined by The powers and duties of the Library Board shall include the authority to advise and to make recommendations to <br />Charter/Ordinance the Library Director, City Manager and City Council on matters relating to the Redwood City Library. In accordance <br />with the policies and budget of the City Council, the Library Board shall have the following duties: <br />A. Ensure that literacy remains a core value and a long-term guiding principle <br />B. Help create, approve and review the strategic plan <br />C. Act as a community liaison and Library advocate by actively soliciting community input and providing <br />feedback to the public concerning Library policies and services, as well as issues being considered by the <br />City <br />D. Seek collaborative opportunities to cultivate partnerships, raise funds and recruit volunteers <br />E. Be well informed about public policy and other issues affecting the Library <br />F. Act as an advocate for legislation and funding that will help meet identified needs of the community and <br />Library <br />G. Enthusiastically represent the Library at the community and regional level <br />H. Review and comment on the Library Director's proposed budget prior to submission to the City Manager <br />and City Council <br />I. Appoint, chair and disband committees as needed, to study issues to the extent and purpose defined by <br />the Library Board <br />J. Provide advice on matters assigned by the City Council <br />K. Make recommendations to the Library Director and/or City Manager pertaining to the disposition of <br />major gifts of money, personal property and real property to the City to be used for Library purposes <br />L. Provide input regarding the construction and renovation of capital facilities <br />Personnel policies and decisions shall not be within the duties or responsibilities of the Library Board. <br />Step 2 <br />572 <br />