REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Discontinuation of Patent and Trademark Resource Center Services at the Sunnyvale Public Library
Report
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
The Board of Library Trustees considered this item on November 6, 2017.
The Board voted to approve the staff recommendation of Alternative 1: Discontinue Patent and Trademark Resource Center services at the Sunnyvale Public Library. The vote was 4-0 with Board Member Hwang absent.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall, at the Sunnyvale Senior Center, Community Center and Department of Public Safety; and by making the agenda and report available at the Sunnyvale Public Library, the Office of the City Clerk and on the City's website.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Discontinue Patent and Trademark Resource Center services at the Sunnyvale Public Library.
2. Maintain Patent and Trademark Resource services at the Sunnyvale Public Library.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Alternative 1: Discontinue Patent and Trademark Resource Center services at the Sunnyvale Public Library.
With the decline in utilization of Patent and Trademark Resource Center services to be nearly non-existent, and the desire to re-purpose space and staff resources to support unmet needs such as group/individual study rooms, training labs, and dedicated spaces for teens, staff recommends discontinuation of Patent and Trademark Resource Center services at the Sunnyvale Public Library.
Prepared by: Steve Sloan, Administrative Librarian
Reviewed by: Cynthia E. Bojorquez, Director of Library and Community Services
Reviewed by: Teri Silva, Interim Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Kent Steffens, Interim City Manager
ATTACHMENT
1. Report to Board of Library Trustees 17-0981, November 6, 2017 (without attachments)
Additional Attachment for Report to Council
2. Excerpt of Draft Minutes of the Board of Library Trustees Meeting of November 6, 2017