Agenda Memo

City of Boulder City Council Agenda Item Meeting Date: May 7, 2026 Agenda Title Consideration of a motion to ratify the Library District Board of Trustees Selection Committee’s appointment of one trustee to the Boulder Public Library District Board of Trustees

Staff Contact •

Chris Meschuk, Deputy City Manager, City Manager‘s Office

Draft Motion Language Staff requests council consideration of this matter and action in the form of the following motion: Motion to ratify the Library District Board of Trustees Selection Committee’s appointment of Lisa Feria to the Boulder Public Library District Board of Trustees

Executive Summary The purpose of this agenda item is for City Council to consider ratifying the appointment of one trustee to the Boulder Public Library District Board of Trustees. Pursuant to Colorado Library Law and the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City, County, and Library District, the City Council appointed two of its members to the selection committee (Councilmembers Adams and Marquis) along with two members of the Board of County Commissioners (Commissioners Levy & Stoltzman). The committee also includes two ex-officio members from the Library District Board of Trustees (Trustees Struzziero and O’Brien).

The committee solicited applications, received 13 applications, interviewed 3 candidates, and selected one candidate to fill the one expiring seat. The committee selected Lisa Feria for a 5-year term. Trustees selected by the Selection Committee must be ratified by a two-thirds majority vote of City Council and a two-thirds majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners. The bodies must act on the Selection Committee’s recommendation within 60 days, or the selected trustees are automatically ratified. The BOCC ratified the Selection Committee’s decision on April 21, 2026.

Council Action Options Option

Outcome

Approve motion language as drafted

If the motion is approved the appointment is ratified.

Define and adopt a modified motion

Council would need to define any modifications or amendments to the draft motion language. This will likely require the committee to reconvene.

Deny the motion or take no action

If this motion is denied the committee would need to reconvene to reconsider the appointment decision. If no action is taken within 60 days of the appointment, the appointment by the committee is automatically ratified.

Refer back to staff

Not an option for this action.

Alignment with City Plans and City Council History Sustainability, Equity and Resilience (SER) Framework and Citywide Strategic Plan Alignment SER Framework Goal Area Healthy & Socially Thriving – Having a community library system supports a socially thriving community. The district requires a board of trustees to operate.

Citywide Strategic Plan N/A.

Staff Notes N/A

Alignment with Additional City Plans N/A

City Council History Colorado law and the intergovernmental agreement with the city, county, and library district states that trustees selected by the Selection Committee must be ratified by a two-thirds majority vote of City Council and a two-thirds majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners. City Council and the Commissioners must act on the Selection Committee’s recommendation within 60 days, or the recommended trustees are automatically ratified. If a trustee is not ratified, the committee would reconvene to consider additional candidates for the trustee(s) that are not ratified.

Analysis The Selection Committee met on March 23, March 30, April 15, 2026. In these three meetings, the committee conducted the candidate application review, held interviews and voted to select one trustee. The application collected demographic information that included address, age, race and ethnicity as well as questions for an applicant to answer. The questions posed were meant to collect information on a candidates desire to serve on the board, experience with serving on a nonprofit or governmental board, what skills they believe are needed to serve, personal characteristics that would make them a good candidate for the board, related decision making skills, equity work, and whether they or a family member have worked or served for the City of Boulder or Boulder County. Applicants were also required to acknowledge and pledge to support and promote the principals set forth in the American Library Association Library Bill of Rights and Trustee Statement of Ethics. The application process was coordinated by the Boulder Public Library District staff, supported by city and county staff. 13 eligible applications were submitted. Eight applicants reside in the city of Boulder; Five applicants reside in the unincorporated county. The Selection Committee held 15-minute virtual interviews with 3 candidates on March 30. The committee selected Lisa Feria for a 5-year term on April 15.

Colorado law and the intergovernmental agreement with the city, county, and library district states that trustees selected by the Selection Committee must be ratified by a two-thirds majority vote of City Council and a two-thirds majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners. City Council and the Commissioners must act on the Selection Committee’s recommendation within 60 days, or the recommended trustees are automatically ratified. If a trustee is not ratified, the committee would reconvene to consider additional candidates for the trustee(s) that are not ratified. All applications can be found in Attachment A to this memorandum.

Equity Analysis N/A

Fiscal Note Estimated Fiscal Impact Narrative N/A

Climate, Resilience, and Sustainability Considerations N/A

Community Engagement N/A

Workplan Considerations The committee appointment process is a part of staff’s annual workplan.

Next Steps for City Council None.

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Attachments Attachment A - Applications received for the Library District Board of Trustees.