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File #: 22-0813    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 5/23/2022 In control: Cultural Services Agency
On agenda: 6/7/2022 Final action:
Title: Approval of Policy for the Use of Meeting Rooms at Mendocino County Library Branches and Mendocino County Museum
Sponsors: Cultural Services Agency
Attachments: 1. CSA_Meeting_Room_Policy

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromCultural Services Agency

Meeting DateJune 7, 2022

 

Department Contact:  

Deborah Fader Samson

Phone: 

707-234-2872

Department Contact:  

Barb Chapman

Phone: 

707-367-8216

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Approval of Policy for the Use of Meeting Rooms at Mendocino County Library Branches and Mendocino County Museum

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Approve Policy for the Use of Meeting Rooms at Mendocino County Library Branches and Mendocino County Museum.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

On April 19, 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved the Cultural Services Agency meeting room fees which allows for reservation revenue from for-profit or private groups: agenda item 4a.                     

 

Summary of Request

Meeting rooms are a valuable resource throughout Mendocino County, and the Libraries and Museum can provide spaces for meetings. Priority for free meeting room use will be given for Museum and Library events and related organizations such as the Advisory Boards and Friends groups. Additionally, other governmental and non-profit organizations will also be able to reserve the meeting rooms at no charge. There will be fee-based charges of $30/hour for commercial or private events which do not meet the free reservation requirements.

 

The Cultural Services Agency (CSA) is following the lead of other public agencies such as Sonoma County Library by allowing reservations of meeting rooms by paying organizations and individuals, and CSA staff worked with County Counsel to create the Policy for the Use of Meeting Rooms at Mendocino County Library Branches and Mendocino County Museum. The Meeting Room Policy clarifies the free and fee-based reservations, the requirements for the meetings, safety, set-up and clean-up, publicity, insurance, the reservation process, denial of use process, and the fees.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Provide alternate direction to staff.                     

 

Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: <https://mendocino.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5557505&GUID=23752300-DAEB-4001-A574-6FE4EF119BA2&Options=&Search=>

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: Meeting Room Fees

budgeted in current f/y: No

current f/y cost: N/A

if no, please describe: Fees to take effect June 18

annual recurring cost: No cost

revenue agreement: N/A

 budget clarification: Anticipated revenue of $4-8,000 next Fiscal Year

Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes

 

CEO Liaison: Cherie Johnson, Deputy CEO

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk II

Final Status:Approved

Date: June 13, 2022