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 seven member body appointed by the City Council. Terms of Commissioners are for two or three years, with four of the first appointees serving three-year terms and three of the appointees serving two-year terms. 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 scheduled on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at 270 Forest 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: Leonardo Hochberg Vice Chair: Mary Beth Train Staff Liaison: Monique le Conge 650-329-2403 Council Liaison: Gail Price
AKINOLA, Tolulope
220 Iris Way, 94301
650-450-8558
Term Expires: 01/31/2013
VACANT
Term Expires: 01/31/2014
HOCHBERG, Leonardo 761 Sutter Ave., 94303
617-792-5501
Term Expires: 01/31/2014
LANDAUER, Eileen 250 Hamilton Ave., 94301
650-328-1506
Term Expires: 01/31/2014
MOSS, Bob 4010 Orme St., 94306
650-493-2178
Term Expires: 01/31/2013
PALANIAPPAN, Theivanai 250 Hamilton Ave., 94301
650-329-2516
Term Expires: 01/31/2013
TRAIN, Mary Beth 3305 Middlefield Rd., 94306
650-494-3269
Term Expires: 01/31/2014
Last Updated: Mar 20, 2013
Library Advisory Commission's Long-range Plan The Library Service Model Analysis and Recommendations report outlines collection, technology and facility recommendations to improve library facilities. [more]
2006 December Library Long Range Plan Update 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
2006 December Library Advisory Commission Long Range Plan 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
