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Termination of popular librarian sparks controversy amid review of workplace culture

A library consultant says workplace culture is improving and that supporters of a fired staffer have "weaponized" his initial findings.

Francisco Martinez
By FRANCISCO MARTINEZ · 1 min read

A consultant hired by the Belvedere-Tiburon Library to assess workplace culture said he’s seen serious positive shifts in morale in recent months — and that critics of the library’s leadership have “weaponized” his preliminary report to advocate for a popular librarian fired in December.

Some 30 people packed the room during the Feb. 24 meeting of the Library Agency board of trustees in a show of support for former adult-services librarian Milos Petrovic. During public comment, many of them pointed to a November report from organizational consultant Reggie Thomas of Chino Hills-based Peake­Potential that described “toxic” workplace conditions.

Petrovic claims his termination was “unlawful retaliation” for pointing out those conditions under Director Crystal Duran. Among other demands he wants his job reinstated, and he has hired a law firm and launched a legal-defense fund, saying he “will not hesitate to sue” if he feels justice isn’t served.

Many supporting Petrovic at last week’s meeting departed before Thomas delivered his final report to the board, which lauded the library’s progress during the seven-month project.

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A version of this story appeared in the March 5, 2025, print edition of The Ark. See something wrong? Request a correction.
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