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Page 3 of 4 <br /> • Physical condition and usage data. <br /> <br />Requirements That Have Been Added to the Draft Collection Development Policy <br /> To meet the additional statutory requirements (C) through (F), the following acknowledgments <br />have been added to the draft policy, as outlined in the California Freedom to Read Act Process <br />and Checklist that was created to assist libraries with compliance (Attachment 5): <br /> <br />(C) “The Library’s collection meets the broad and diverse interests of the community and <br />respects both the library’s autonomy and the specific needs of the City.” <br />(D) “The Library serves as a center for voluntary inquiry and the dissemination of information <br />and ideas.” <br />(E) “The Library’s materials should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment <br />of all people, and should present diverse points of view in the collection as a whole.” <br />(F) “Members of the public have the right to receive access to a range of social, political, <br />aesthetic, moral, and other ideas and experiences.” <br /> <br />These additions ensure the Collection Development Policy fully aligns with the Freedom to <br />Read Act requirements. <br /> <br />Next Steps <br />If adopted by City Council, the revised policy will be submitted to the State Librarian by <br />January 1, 2026. The final step for compliance would be to make the policy publicly available <br />by posting it on the Library’s website in the policy section. <br /> <br />EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY <br />The Collection Development Policy affirms the library’s commitment to providing free, equitable <br />access to diverse materials. <br /> <br />OUTREACH <br />The item was presented at the Library Commission meeting on September 4, 2025. <br /> <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />This recommendation aligns with the ONE Pleasanton Citywide Strategic Plan goal, Building a <br />Community Where Everyone Belongs: Livability and Community Development. Implement <br />high-priority items from the Library and Recreation Strategic Plan to continue to deliver <br />activities and programs that meet the needs and interests of the community. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact from the policy revisions. <br /> <br />Prepared by: Submitted by: Approved by: <br /> <br />Lia Bushong, Assistant <br />Director of Library and <br />Recreation <br />Heidi Murphy, Director of Library and <br />Recreation <br /> <br />Gerry Beaudin, City <br />Manager <br />Page 141 of 376