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Consider approving and adopting Resolution No. 2026-063 approving the Farmers Branch Manske Library Policies; and take appropriate action.
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REQUESTOR:
Parks and Recreation Department
BACKGROUND:
In a continuing effort to enhance service delivery through continual process improvement, the Farmers Branch Manske Library has operated under a framework of operational policies. The Library Policies are currently used by library staff and patrons to guide library use, covering four main areas: Circulation, Collection Development, Technology use, and Information Security and Privacy. In addition to the four listed items, the policies address the Library Code of Conduct, interlibrary loans, fines and fees, facility use, and other library procedures.
In the fall of 2025, the Texas State Legislature updated the Texas State Library and Archives Commission Minimum Standards for Accreditation of Libraries in the State Library System. The updated standards required "...at a minimum, the library must maintain current and publicly available policies and procedures approved by the library's governing or designated authority..."
The Library Board approved a draft of the policies at their April 9, 2026, meeting. Subsequently, the City Attorney has reviewed the policies, and copies of both the Board and City Attorney reviewed policies were discussed with the City Council as part of a Study Session at the June 16, 2026, meeting.
DISCUSSION:
On June 16, 2026, during the City Council Study session, the City Council responded in support of the policies, providing staff with no formal changes or amendments.
Staff is submitting the final version of the policies for City Council consideration. Moving forward, staff will update the policies annually to reflect any State-mandated changes and operational updates, and will submit them to the City Council for review and approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
DISTRICT:
Citywide
POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION:
1. I move to approve Resol...
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