Chapter 2.80
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Sections:
2.80.010 Established.
2.80.020 Purpose.
2.80.030 Management.
2.80.040 Library board.
2.80.050 Library board duties.
2.80.060 Vacancy.
2.80.070 City council may remove any member(s) for just cause.
2.80.080 Organization and procedures.
2.80.090 City manager and librarian to act as ex officio members.
2.80.100 Policies and procedures.
2.80.110 Librarian.
2.80.120 Inventory of books and other property.
2.80.130 Violation of library property.
2.80.140 Violation prohibited.
2.80.010 Established.
There shall be a library in and for the city of Dillingham to be known as the Dillingham public library. (Ord. 95-04 § 1 (part), 1995.)
2.80.020 Purpose.
The Dillingham public library shall provide community library services to the residents of Dillingham and may apply for and receive grants and donations for such purpose. (Ord. 95-04 § 1 (part), 1995.)
2.80.030 Management.
The city council shall have the overall authority and responsibility for the city library. (Ord. 95-04 § 1 (part), 1995.)
2.80.040 Library board.
A. There is established the Dillingham public library board, consisting of five members who are appointed by the city council. The members shall be adult residents of Dillingham.
B. Members of the board shall serve for terms of two years, or until their successors are appointed and qualified; provided, that the terms of no more than three members shall expire in any one calendar year.
C. Members shall serve without pay, except that they may be compensated for expenses in accordance with the budget appropriations. (Ord. 95-04 § 1 (part), 1995.)
2.80.050 Library board duties.
A. Establish operational policies for the library program, and submit same to the city council for approval. All policies of the program established by the library board are effective until review by the council and remain effective unless specifically disapproved by the council. (Ord. 95-04 § 1 (part), 1995.)
2.80.060 Vacancy.
In the event of a vacancy for any reason, the city council shall appoint a person having the qualifications as provided in Section 2.80.040 to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term. If a member has three consecutive absences from regular meetings, without excuse, such seat shall immediately be declared vacant. (Ord. 95-04 § 1 (part), 1995.)
2.80.070 City council may remove any member(s) for just cause.
The city council may remove a member for cause by majority vote at a public meeting. (Ord. 95-04 § 1 (part), 1995.)
2.80.080 Organization and procedures.
A. Each October at a regular meeting the members of the board shall elect a chairman, vice chairman and secretary to conduct business for the following year. In the event of vacancy in these offices, the members shall promptly elect interim officers to serve until the regular election of officers the following October.
B. The board may adopt laws for the orderly conduct of its business. In the absence of bylaws, meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order.
C. The board shall establish a time and place for regular meetings and make such information available to the residents of Dillingham.
D. Special meetings of the board may be called by the chairman, or in the chairman’s absence, the vice chairman, or by any two members of the board, on any question, upon two days’ prior notice.
E. The board shall keep records or minutes of its meetings as permanent records of the city. (Ord. 95-04 § 1 (part), 1995.)
2.80.090 City manager and librarian to act as ex officio members.
The city manager and the librarian shall serve as ex officio members of the board, but shall have no vote or office. (Ord. 95-04 § 1 (part), 1995.)
2.80.100 Policies and procedures.
A. The board shall advise the city council on policies and procedures desirable for library operation, shall provide for the acceptance of gifts, endowments and other like donations; may advise the librarian on preservation and protection of historical donations and acquisitions.
B. On or before September 15th of each year the board shall submit to the city council a written report concerning the proceedings of the board with reference to the library and a statement of all receipts and expenditures, donations, gifts and acquisitions and their value and the value of any lost or destroyed property during the preceding fiscal year.
C. The board shall prepare rules for the operation of the library including, but not limited to, the hours of operation, length of time books or other items may be borrowed and fines. All rules must be approved by the city council.
D. The board shall perform all necessary and proper acts permitted by this chapter, or as assigned by the city council, for the development and maintenance of the library and its programs. (Ord. 95-04 § 1 (part), 1995.)
2.80.110 Librarian.
There is established the position of librarian for the Dillingham public library, who shall be appointed by and serve under the supervision of the city manager. The librarian shall be responsible for the efficient and economical conduct of the library. (Ord. 95-04 § 1 (part), 1995.)
2.80.120 Inventory of books and other property.
All books and other property owned by the library shall be cataloged and inventoried and clearly marked as property of the Dillingham public library. (Ord. 95-04 § 1 (part), 1995.)
2.80.130 Violation of library property.
A. No person shall willfully detain any library property for more than thirty days after the date upon which it was to be returned. Notification that library property is overdue may be made by mail. A person who fails or refuses to return overdue property shall be liable for the full replacement value of the overdue property.
B. The librarian shall revoke borrowing privileges for any person who accrues more than ten dollars in fines for overdue property or who, upon notice, has failed or refused to return borrowed property thirty days thereafter, or who has failed or refused to pay the full replacement cost of borrowed property. (Ord. 95-04 § 1 (part), 1995.)
2.80.140 Violation prohibited.
Violation of this chapter constitutes a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not more than three thousand dollars. (Ord. 95-04 § 1 (part), 1995.)