Huntington Beach council rejects proposal to ask voters if library operations should be privatized

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Huntington Beach council rejects proposal to ask voters if library operations should be privatized

A Huntington Beach City Council majority rejected a proposal to ask voters if they wish to outsource city library operations, which the city began exploring earlier this year. In a split vote, the City Council in March directed city staff to solicit bids from contractors to run the Huntington Beach Public Library system. That action drew public outcry from residents and librarians. Proposals from Councilmembers Rhonda Bolton, Dan Kalmick and Nat…