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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on November 16, 1999 ,by the following vote:
Ayes: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, U=M, DeSAIUM and CANCLVMJA
?Moes: NM
Absent: SUPERVISOR GSR
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RESOLUTION NO.M&j
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTING A POLICY FOR STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR FOR USE OF
THE FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT,AND MATERIALS OF THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LIBRARY.
Upon recommendation of the Acting County Librarian, this Board adopts the following policy and
rescinds all previously adopted policies and rules and regulations (including Resolution No. 1208) for
Standards of Behavior for Use of the Facilities,Equipment,and Materials of the County Library.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, Centra Costa County Library
POLICY FOR STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR FOR USE OF THE FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND
MATERIALS OF THE LIBRARY
It is the policy of the Contra Costa County Library to provide a safe, welcoming environment that will
support the goal of bringing people and ideas together. To ensure that all library users have a pleasant,
productive and safe experience, all library visitors are required to adhere to the following Standards of
Behavior.
Unacceptable Behaviors:
Any person inside the public spaces of a library must not:
• Engage in any act which interferes with the normal and intended use of the library
• Talk loudly or otherwise cause excessive noise
• Use profane or abusive language
• Misuse furniture, equipment or materials
• Eat or drink
• Monopolize space or equipment
• Solicit or panhandle
Safety Considerations:
For the safety of all library patrons, any person inside or directly outside the public spaces of a library
building must not:
• Engage in any act that endangers the safety of a library patron or staff member or damages library
property in any way
• Bring bicycles or other modes of transportation assistance not required by disabled patrons into the
library
• Block entrances,exist,aisles,walkways
• Bring animals into the library,except guidedogs
• Leave young children unattended
Library patrons are responsible for their own conduct and that of their children. Patrons not following
these standards may be asked to leave the library.
Rules For Use:
The County Librarian shall promulgate rules for the implementation of this policy. Such rules may
contain branch specific rules.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: Ncnveinber. 16, 1999_
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
of Supervis rs and Coun"tyAdministrator
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Resolution No. 991601