Chapter 2.64
LIBRARY BOARD

Sections:

2.64.010    Creation—Appointment—Terms of members.

2.64.020    Powers and duties.

2.64.030    Quorum and voting.

2.64.010 Creation—Appointment—Terms of members.

A.    There is created a city library board. The mayor, with the approval of the city council, shall appoint seven persons as regular members of the library board for three-year terms.

B.    Appointment to this board shall be adjusted by the mayor and council to ensure continuity. In this regard, initial appointments may be made for terms other than three years, to ensure that the terms of no more than three members expire in any one year. (Prior code § 2-33)

2.64.020 Powers and duties.

The library board is an advisory board to the city council. The board shall:

A.    Receive, consider and evaluate public input, opinions and recommendations regarding the care, staffing, equipping and managing of the city library;

B.    Act in an advisory capacity to the city council in regard to the planning and implementation of programs dealing with use and development of the city library and its resources;

C.    Make recommendations to the city council regarding the library budget of the city;

D.    Develop policies and rules for the conduct and frequency of its own meetings;

E.    Cause minutes of each meeting of the commission to be recorded and forwarded to the council through the city manager; and

F.    Perform such other activities as may be requested of it by the city council. (Prior code § 2-34)

2.64.030 Quorum and voting.

A quorum of the library board for the conduct of any meeting or public hearing shall be a majority of the board. No actions shall be taken by the board except by concurrence of at least four members. (Prior code § 2-35)