Authority Board

The Sacramento Public Library Authority is governed by a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between the County of Sacramento and the Cities of Citrus Heights, Galt, Isleton, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, and Sacramento. The purpose of the Sacramento Public Library Authority is to provide public library services that provide open access to diverse resources and ideas that inspire learning, promote reading, and enhance community life to all citizens in our member jurisdictions.

The Sacramento Public Library Authority's governing board comprises representatives from each member jurisdiction based on population and includes all five members of the County Board of Supervisors, five council members from the City of Sacramento, two members from the City of Elk Grove, and one member from each city council for the Cities of Citrus Heights and Rancho Cordova. The Cities of Galt and Isleton are co-represented by a single councilmember currently from the City of Galt, with the City of Isleton serving as the alternate. The Library Director serves as the Authority's chief executive officer and as secretary of the governing board.

Board Meetings
All meetings take place on the 4th Thursday of each month* from 3-5 p.m. at the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Chambers located at 700 H Street. You may also attend on Zoom or watch the live cablecast on Metro Cable 14 or webcast on www.sacmetrocable.tv. Recordings of the meetings can be viewed on the Library's YouTube channel(Opens in a new window). The meetings are closed captioned.
*(except for the June 13 and December 9 board meetings)
 

2024 Board Meeting Schedule

  • January 25, 2024 at 3 p.m.
  • February 22, 2024 at 3 p.m.
  • March 28, 2024 at 3 p.m.
  • April 25, 2024 at 3 p.m.
  • May 23, 2024 at 3 p.m.
  • June 10, 2024 at 3 p.m.*
  • July 25, 2024 at 3 p.m.
  • August 22, 2024 at 3 p.m.
  • September 26, 2024 at 3 p.m.
  • October 24, 2024 at 3 p.m.
  • December 9, 2024 at 3 p.m.*

* Please note non-standard meeting days and/or times.

2025 Board Meeting Schedule

  • January 23, 2025 at 3 p.m.
  • February 27, 2025 at 3 p.m.
  • March 27, 2025 at 3 p.m.
  • April 24, 2025 at 3 p.m.
  • May 22, 2025 at 3 p.m.
  • June 9, 2025 at 3 p.m.*
  • July 24, 2025 at 3 p.m.
  • August 28, 2025 at 3 p.m.
  • September 25, 2025 at 3 p.m.
  • October 23, 2025 at 3 p.m.
  • December 8, 2025 at 3 p.m.*
* Please note non-standard meeting days and/or times.
    

Sacramento Public Library Authority Board Meeting
This meeting will take place in person at the
Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Chambers located at 700 H Street.
Join the Zoom meeting 
https://zoom.us/j/99739602901 
Meeting ID: 997 3960 2901

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BOARD MEMBERS

Contact Library Director Peter Coyl  for board inquiries.



Karina Talamantes - 2024 Board Chair
Mayor Pro Tem
City of Sacramento
ktalamantes@cityofsacramento.org


Rod Brewer - 2024 Board Vice Chair
Vice Mayor
City of Elk Grove
rbrewer@elkgrovecity.org



Rich Desmond
Supervisor
County of Sacramento
desmondr@saccounty.net


Shawn Farmer
Councilmember
City of Galt
sfarmer@ci.galt.ca.us




Sue Frost
Supervisor
County of Sacramento
SupervisorFrost@saccounty.net


Garrett Gatewood
Councilmember
City of Rancho Cordova
ggatewood@cityofranchocordova.org




Pat Hume
Supervisor
County of Sacramento
pathume@saccounty.gov


Patrick Kennedy
Supervisor
County of Sacramento
supervisorkennedy@saccounty.net


Shoun Thao
Councilmember
City of Sacramento
District2@cityofsacramento.org




MariJane Lopez-Taff
Councilmember
City of Citrus Heights
mlopeztaff@citrusheights.net



Caity Maple
Councilmember
City of Sacramento
cmaple@cityofsacramento.org


Phil Serna
Supervisor
County of Sacramento
SupervisorSerna@saccounty.net


Kevin Spease
Councilmember
City of Elk Grove
kspease@elkgrovecity.org




Katie Valenzuela
Councilmember
City of Sacramento
kvalenzuela@cityofsacramento.org


Mai Vang
Councilmember
Sacramento City Council
district8@cityofsacramento.org

 




Past Board Meetings