[Returnto Table of Contents] 2021–2022 Consolidated Final Report with Responses 263 The 2021–2022 Santa Cruz County

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By December 31, 2022, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors should reassess its decision to use Measure S funds to improve the Live Oak Community Center and either reimburse the Library Facilities Financing Authority or commit additional funds to establish the Annex as a library resource consistent with other SCPL branches. (F1, F4, F5, F6) __ HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED – summarize what has been done HAS NOT YET BEEN IMPLEMENTED BUT WILL BE IN THE FUTURE – __ summarize what will be done and the timeframe REQUIRES FURTHER ANALYSIS – explain the scope and timeframe __ (not to exceed six months) _X_ WILL NOT BE IMPLEMENTED – explain why Required response explanation, summary, and timeframe: The use of Measure S funds on the Annex is appropriate. It is not necessary to reimburse the LFFA or commit additional funds to establish the Annex. In addition, as previously stated, no adverse impact on SCPL’s operating budget is anticipated. The Measure S ballot language as well as Exhibit A of the ballot measure specifically allow for the expansion and construction of library facilities, including Live Oak, in order to provide flexible spaces, such as meeting and study rooms, and expand access to library technology. Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury [This page intentionally left blank.] [Return to Table of Contents] 2021–2022 Consolidated Final Report with Responses 271 Santa Cruz Grand Jury Library JPA response to Grand Jury Report 'Mali LaGoe' via Santa Cruz Grand Jury Mon, Aug 22, 2022 at 8:39 AM Reply-To: Mali LaGoe To: "[email protected]" , "[email protected]" Judge Cogliati and Santa Cruz Grand Jury, Attached you will find the response from the Santa Cruz Library Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors regarding the Grand Jury Report titled “How a Community Center Became a Library.” The response was approved at our regular public meeting on August 4th, 2022. Thank you for your service to the Santa Cruz County community. Please let me know if you have any questions. Best, Mali LaGoe | City Manager/ Chair, Santa Cruz Library JPA Board of Directors City of Scotts Valley, CA 1 Civic Center Drive | Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Main: 831.440.5600 | Direct: 831.440.5606 [email protected] | www.ScottsValley.gov Book 30 minutes with Mali 2022-3b_MeasureS_SCPL-JPA_Required_Packet final.pdf 240K 272 Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury The 2021–2022 Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury Requires the Santa Cruz Public Libraries Joint Powers Authority to Respond by September 20, 2022 to the Findings and Recommendations listed below which were assigned to them in the report titled How a Community Center Became a “Library” The Transformational Power of Measure S Funds Responses are required from elected officials, elected agency or department heads, and governing boards, councils, and committees which are investigated by the Grand Jury. You are required to respond by the California Penal Code (PC) §933(c). Your response will be considered compliant under PC §933.05 if it contains an appropriate comment on all findings and recommendations which were assigned to you in this report. Please follow the instructions below when preparing your response. [Return to Table of Contents] 2021–2022 Consolidated Final Report with Responses 273 Instructions for Respondents Your assigned Findings and Recommendations are listed on the following pages with check boxes and an expandable space for summaries, timeframes, and explanations. Please follow these instructions, which paraphrase PC §933.05: 1. For the Findings, mark one of the following responses with an “X” and provide the required additional information: a. AGREE with the Finding, or b. PARTIALLY DISAGREE with the Finding – specify the portion of the Finding that is disputed and include an explanation of the reasons why, or c. DISAGREE with the Finding – provide an explanation of the reasons why. 2. For the Recommendations, mark one of the following actions with an “X” and provide the required additional information: a. HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED – provide a summary of the action taken, or b. HAS NOT YET BEEN IMPLEMENTED BUT WILL BE IN THE FUTURE – provide a timeframe or expected date for completion, or c. REQUIRES FURTHER ANALYSIS – provide an explanation, scope, and parameters of an analysis to be completed , or d. WILL NOT BE IMPLEMENTED – provide an explanation of why it is not warranted or not reasonable. 3. Please confirm the date on which you approved the assigned responses: We approved these responses in a regular public meeting as shown in our minutes dated _August 4, 2022___. 4. When your responses are complete, please email your completed Response Packet as a PDF file attachment to both The Honorable Judge Syda Cogliati [email protected] and The Santa Cruz County Grand Jury [email protected]. If you have questions about this response form, please contact the Grand Jury by calling 831-454-2099 or by sending an email to [email protected]. Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury

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By December 31, 2022, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors should reassess its decision to use Measure S funds to improve the Live Oak Community Center and either reimburse the Library Facilities Financing Authority or commit additional funds to establish the Annex as a library resource consistent with other SCPL branches. (F1, F4, F5, F6) __ HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED – summarize what has been done HAS NOT YET BEEN IMPLEMENTED BUT WILL BE IN THE FUTURE – __ summarize what will be done and the timeframe REQUIRES FURTHER ANALYSIS – explain the scope and timeframe __ (not to exceed six months) _X_ WILL NOT BE IMPLEMENTED – explain why Required response explanation, summary, and timeframe: The use of Measure S funds on the Annex is appropriate. It is not necessary to reimburse the LFFA or commit additional funds to establish the Annex. In addition, as previously stated, no adverse impact on SCPL’s operating budget is anticipated. The Measure S ballot language as well as Exhibit A of the ballot measure specifically allow for the expansion and construction of library facilities, including Live Oak, in order to provide flexible spaces, such as meeting and study rooms, and expand access to library technology. Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury [This page intentionally left blank.] [Return to Table of Contents] 2021–2022 Consolidated Final Report with Responses 271 Santa Cruz Grand Jury Library JPA response to Grand Jury Report 'Mali LaGoe' via Santa Cruz Grand Jury Mon, Aug 22, 2022 at 8:39 AM Reply-To: Mali LaGoe To: "[email protected]" , "[email protected]" Judge Cogliati and Santa Cruz Grand Jury, Attached you will find the response from the Santa Cruz Library Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors regarding the Grand Jury Report titled “How a Community Center Became a Library.” The response was approved at our regular public meeting on August 4th, 2022. Thank you for your service to the Santa Cruz County community. Please let me know if you have any questions. Best, Mali LaGoe | City Manager/ Chair, Santa Cruz Library JPA Board of Directors City of Scotts Valley, CA 1 Civic Center Drive | Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Main: 831.440.5600 | Direct: 831.440.5606 [email protected] | www.ScottsValley.gov Book 30 minutes with Mali 2022-3b_MeasureS_SCPL-JPA_Required_Packet final.pdf 240K 272 Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury The 2021–2022 Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury Requires the Santa Cruz Public Libraries Joint Powers Authority to Respond by September 20, 2022 to the Findings and Recommendations listed below which were assigned to them in the report titled How a Community Center Became a “Library” The Transformational Power of Measure S Funds Responses are required from elected officials, elected agency or department heads, and governing boards, councils, and committees which are investigated by the Grand Jury. You are required to respond by the California Penal Code (PC) §933(c). Your response will be considered compliant under PC §933.05 if it contains an appropriate comment on all findings and recommendations which were assigned to you in this report. Please follow the instructions below when preparing your response. [Return to Table of Contents] 2021–2022 Consolidated Final Report with Responses 273 Instructions for Respondents Your assigned Findings and Recommendations are listed on the following pages with check boxes and an expandable space for summaries, timeframes, and explanations. Please follow these instructions, which paraphrase PC §933.05: 1. For the Findings, mark one of the following responses with an “X” and provide the required additional information: a. AGREE with the Finding, or b. PARTIALLY DISAGREE with the Finding – specify the portion of the Finding that is disputed and include an explanation of the reasons why, or c. DISAGREE with the Finding – provide an explanation of the reasons why. 2. For the Recommendations, mark one of the following actions with an “X” and provide the required additional information: a. HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED – provide a summary of the action taken, or b. HAS NOT YET BEEN IMPLEMENTED BUT WILL BE IN THE FUTURE – provide a timeframe or expected date for completion, or c. REQUIRES FURTHER ANALYSIS – provide an explanation, scope, and parameters of an analysis to be completed , or d. WILL NOT BE IMPLEMENTED – provide an explanation of why it is not warranted or not reasonable. 3. Please confirm the date on which you approved the assigned responses: We approved these responses in a regular public meeting as shown in our minutes dated _August 4, 2022___. 4. When your responses are complete, please email your completed Response Packet as a PDF file attachment to both The Honorable Judge Syda Cogliati [email protected] and The Santa Cruz County Grand Jury [email protected]. If you have questions about this response form, please contact the Grand Jury by calling 831-454-2099 or by sending an email to [email protected]. Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury

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By December 31, 2022, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors should reassess its decision to use Measure S funds to improve the Live Oak Community Center and either reimburse the Library Facilities Financing Authority or commit additional funds to establish the Annex as a library resource consistent with other SCPL branches. (F1, F4, F5, F6) __ HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED – summarize what has been done HAS NOT YET BEEN IMPLEMENTED BUT WILL BE IN THE FUTURE – __ summarize what will be done and the timeframe REQUIRES FURTHER ANALYSIS – explain the scope and timeframe __ (not to exceed six months) _X_ WILL NOT BE IMPLEMENTED – explain why Required response explanation, summary, and timeframe: The use of Measure S funds on the Annex is appropriate. It is not necessary to reimburse the LFFA or commit additional funds to establish the Annex. In addition, as previously stated, no adverse impact on SCPL’s operating budget is anticipated. The Measure S ballot language as well as Exhibit A of the ballot measure specifically allow for the expansion and construction of library facilities, including Live Oak, in order to provide flexible spaces, such as meeting and study rooms, and expand access to library technology. Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury [This page intentionally left blank.] [Return to Table of Contents] 2021–2022 Consolidated Final Report with Responses 271 Santa Cruz Grand Jury Library JPA response to Grand Jury Report 'Mali LaGoe' via Santa Cruz Grand Jury Mon, Aug 22, 2022 at 8:39 AM Reply-To: Mali LaGoe To: "[email protected]" , "[email protected]" Judge Cogliati and Santa Cruz Grand Jury, Attached you will find the response from the Santa Cruz Library Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors regarding the Grand Jury Report titled “How a Community Center Became a Library.” The response was approved at our regular public meeting on August 4th, 2022. Thank you for your service to the Santa Cruz County community. Please let me know if you have any questions. Best, Mali LaGoe | City Manager/ Chair, Santa Cruz Library JPA Board of Directors City of Scotts Valley, CA 1 Civic Center Drive | Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Main: 831.440.5600 | Direct: 831.440.5606 [email protected] | www.ScottsValley.gov Book 30 minutes with Mali 2022-3b_MeasureS_SCPL-JPA_Required_Packet final.pdf 240K 272 Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury The 2021–2022 Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury Requires the Santa Cruz Public Libraries Joint Powers Authority to Respond by September 20, 2022 to the Findings and Recommendations listed below which were assigned to them in the report titled How a Community Center Became a “Library” The Transformational Power of Measure S Funds Responses are required from elected officials, elected agency or department heads, and governing boards, councils, and committees which are investigated by the Grand Jury. You are required to respond by the California Penal Code (PC) §933(c). Your response will be considered compliant under PC §933.05 if it contains an appropriate comment on all findings and recommendations which were assigned to you in this report. Please follow the instructions below when preparing your response. [Return to Table of Contents] 2021–2022 Consolidated Final Report with Responses 273 Instructions for Respondents Your assigned Findings and Recommendations are listed on the following pages with check boxes and an expandable space for summaries, timeframes, and explanations. Please follow these instructions, which paraphrase PC §933.05: 1. For the Findings, mark one of the following responses with an “X” and provide the required additional information: a. AGREE with the Finding, or b. PARTIALLY DISAGREE with the Finding – specify the portion of the Finding that is disputed and include an explanation of the reasons why, or c. DISAGREE with the Finding – provide an explanation of the reasons why. 2. For the Recommendations, mark one of the following actions with an “X” and provide the required additional information: a. HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED – provide a summary of the action taken, or b. HAS NOT YET BEEN IMPLEMENTED BUT WILL BE IN THE FUTURE – provide a timeframe or expected date for completion, or c. REQUIRES FURTHER ANALYSIS – provide an explanation, scope, and parameters of an analysis to be completed , or d. WILL NOT BE IMPLEMENTED – provide an explanation of why it is not warranted or not reasonable. 3. Please confirm the date on which you approved the assigned responses: We approved these responses in a regular public meeting as shown in our minutes dated _August 4, 2022___. 4. When your responses are complete, please email your completed Response Packet as a PDF file attachment to both The Honorable Judge Syda Cogliati [email protected] and The Santa Cruz County Grand Jury [email protected]. If you have questions about this response form, please contact the Grand Jury by calling 831-454-2099 or by sending an email to [email protected]. Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury

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By December 31, 2022, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors should reassess its decision to use Measure S funds to improve the Live Oak Community Center and either reimburse the Library Facilities Financing Authority or commit additional funds to establish the Annex as a library resource consistent with other SCPL branches. (F1, F4, F5, F6) __ HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED – summarize what has been done HAS NOT YET BEEN IMPLEMENTED BUT WILL BE IN THE FUTURE – __ summarize what will be done and the timeframe REQUIRES FURTHER ANALYSIS – explain the scope and timeframe __ (not to exceed six months) _X_ WILL NOT BE IMPLEMENTED – explain why Required response explanation, summary, and timeframe: The use of Measure S funds on the Annex is appropriate. It is not necessary to reimburse the LFFA or commit additional funds to establish the Annex. In addition, as previously stated, no adverse impact on SCPL’s operating budget is anticipated. The Measure S ballot language as well as Exhibit A of the ballot measure specifically allow for the expansion and construction of library facilities, including Live Oak, in order to provide flexible spaces, such as meeting and study rooms, and expand access to library technology. Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury [This page intentionally left blank.] [Return to Table of Contents] 2021–2022 Consolidated Final Report with Responses 271 Santa Cruz Grand Jury Library JPA response to Grand Jury Report 'Mali LaGoe' via Santa Cruz Grand Jury Mon, Aug 22, 2022 at 8:39 AM Reply-To: Mali LaGoe To: "[email protected]" , "[email protected]" Judge Cogliati and Santa Cruz Grand Jury, Attached you will find the response from the Santa Cruz Library Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors regarding the Grand Jury Report titled “How a Community Center Became a Library.” The response was approved at our regular public meeting on August 4th, 2022. Thank you for your service to the Santa Cruz County community. Please let me know if you have any questions. Best, Mali LaGoe | City Manager/ Chair, Santa Cruz Library JPA Board of Directors City of Scotts Valley, CA 1 Civic Center Drive | Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Main: 831.440.5600 | Direct: 831.440.5606 [email protected] | www.ScottsValley.gov Book 30 minutes with Mali 2022-3b_MeasureS_SCPL-JPA_Required_Packet final.pdf 240K 272 Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury The 2021–2022 Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury Requires the Santa Cruz Public Libraries Joint Powers Authority to Respond by September 20, 2022 to the Findings and Recommendations listed below which were assigned to them in the report titled How a Community Center Became a “Library” The Transformational Power of Measure S Funds Responses are required from elected officials, elected agency or department heads, and governing boards, councils, and committees which are investigated by the Grand Jury. You are required to respond by the California Penal Code (PC) §933(c). Your response will be considered compliant under PC §933.05 if it contains an appropriate comment on all findings and recommendations which were assigned to you in this report. Please follow the instructions below when preparing your response. [Return to Table of Contents] 2021–2022 Consolidated Final Report with Responses 273 Instructions for Respondents Your assigned Findings and Recommendations are listed on the following pages with check boxes and an expandable space for summaries, timeframes, and explanations. Please follow these instructions, which paraphrase PC §933.05: 1. For the Findings, mark one of the following responses with an “X” and provide the required additional information: a. AGREE with the Finding, or b. PARTIALLY DISAGREE with the Finding – specify the portion of the Finding that is disputed and include an explanation of the reasons why, or c. DISAGREE with the Finding – provide an explanation of the reasons why. 2. For the Recommendations, mark one of the following actions with an “X” and provide the required additional information: a. HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED – provide a summary of the action taken, or b. HAS NOT YET BEEN IMPLEMENTED BUT WILL BE IN THE FUTURE – provide a timeframe or expected date for completion, or c. REQUIRES FURTHER ANALYSIS – provide an explanation, scope, and parameters of an analysis to be completed , or d. WILL NOT BE IMPLEMENTED – provide an explanation of why it is not warranted or not reasonable. 3. Please confirm the date on which you approved the assigned responses: We approved these responses in a regular public meeting as shown in our minutes dated _August 4, 2022___. 4. When your responses are complete, please email your completed Response Packet as a PDF file attachment to both The Honorable Judge Syda Cogliati [email protected] and The Santa Cruz County Grand Jury [email protected]. If you have questions about this response form, please contact the Grand Jury by calling 831-454-2099 or by sending an email to [email protected]. Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury