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BACKGROUND Policy revisions and statements reflect evolving public library practices and are important to ensure accurate and current information is provided to the community, the City's library remains in compliance to ensure grant funding, and the City articulates the importance of open and equal access to materials and information. Public Access to the Internet Policy The proposed Public Access to the Internet Policy (Attachment 1) supersedes and replaces both the library's Public Access to the Internet Policy (2001) and the Policy on Access to Motion Pictures Videos (1999). The Public Access to the Internet Policy adopted by the Library Commission in 2001 (Attachment 6), and the Policy on Access to Motion Pictures Videos adopted by the City Council in 1999 (Attachment 7), require updates to ensure continued adherence to the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA). CIPA standards were enacted by Congress in 2001 to address concerns about children's access to obscene or harmful content over the internet. Since 2001, the past two decades have witnessed a substantial growth in both internet content and usage and changes in library media, necessitating adjustments to the policy. The proposed revision to the Public Access to the Internet Policy ensures compliance with the current federal government's CIPA requirements, addresses the growing volume of internet content and usage within the library, and reinforces the City's commitment to providing open and free access to library resources for all users. Library Materials Recovery Policy The proposed Library Materials Recovery Policy (Attachment 2) provides details on fees as well as the materials recovery model, and incorporates the Library Fine/Fee Waivers (2017) and the Defacement of Library Materials Policy (1999), that were previously approved by City Council. The proposed Library Materials Recovery Policy also supersedes the Library Refund Policy that was authorized by the City Manager in 2018. On July 16, 2019, the City Council adopted a materials recovery model for the library. This model amended the Master Fee Schedule to eliminate daily overdue fines, implemented automatic renewal for materials, and retained fees for lost and damaged library materials. The proposed Library Materials Recovery Policy (Attachment 2) combines the Library Fine/Fee Waivers (2017, Attachment 8), Library Refund Policy (2018, Attachment 9), and the Defacement of Library Materials (1999, Attachment 10), and aligns with the materials recovery model. Collection Development Policy and Request for Reconsideration of Material Form The proposed Collection Development Policy (Attachment 3) comprehensively outlines how City staff selects, maintains, and deselects materials for its library collection, and supersedes the Materials Selection Policy (2001). The proposed policy also incorporates an updated Request for Reconsideration of Material Form (Attachment 4), which replaces the Patron Comment Regarding Library Materials Form (2001), to address public concerns regarding library materials. Page 2 of 4