CHAPTER 6
LIBRARY
Sections:
4-6-101 Board Established.
4-6-102 Term of Office.
4-6-103 Organization.
4-6-104 Use of Library Funds.
4-6-105 Library Rules and Regulations.
4-6-106 Annual Reports.
4-6-107 Librarian.
4-6-108 Donations.
4-6-109 Qualifications.
4-6-110 Sub-Committees Authorized.
4-6-101 Board Established.
There is hereby established a Library Board which shall have four to eight members to be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council. Directors shall serve without compensation, except that the City may make provision for payment of necessary expenses incurred by them in carrying out the duties specified in this Chapter.
(Statutory Authority UCA 9-7-401; 1968 Code 2-3-1; amended in codification 1979; 1979 Code 4-6-1; amended by Ordinance No. 4-81 & Ordinance No 26-06)
4-6-102 Term of Office.
Each member of the Library Board, except the City Council members who serve on the Board, shall serve for a term of three (3) years and until his successor is appointed; provided, that the members first appointed shall be appointed for such terms that the terms of the members shall be staggered to expire every two (2) years. The term of the City Council members who sit on the Library Board shall be for two (2) year segments concurrent with the term on the Council. The term of office of each member shall commence on the first day of April in the year in which such member is appointed. Library Board members may only be removed as established by state law. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired term.
(Statutory Authority UCA 9-7-403; 1968 Code 2-3-2; amended in codification 1979; 1979 Code 4-6-2; amended by Ordinance No. 26-06)
4-6-103 Organization.
The Library Board shall elect its own chairman and secretary and shall appoint all other officers necessary, for terms of one (1) year, and may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of its business. The Library Board should meet as often as necessary to conduct necessary business. Written minutes shall be kept of each meeting and the minutes shall be forwarded to the City Council for their review.
(Statutory Authority UCA 9-7-403; 1968 Code 2-3-3; 1979 Code 4-6-3; 1979 Code 4-6-3; amended by Ordinance No. 4-81 & Ordinance No 26-06)
4-6-104 Use of Library Funds.
All taxes levied for library purposes and all other funds which are restricted to library purposes shall be credited to the Library Fund which shall be maintained by the City. Such Library Fund shall be used for the construction or lease of library buildings, and for the operation and care of the City Library, and shall be used for no other purpose. The Library Board of Directors shall, with the annual approval of the City Council, have control of the expenditure of the Library Fund. Said Fund shall be drawn upon by the authorized City officers upon presentation of properly authenticated vouchers of the Library Board. All monies collected by the Library shall be deposited to the credit of the Library Fund. The Board shall be responsible for the maintenance and care of the Library and shall establish policies for its operation, and carry out all other duties specified by this Chapter.
(Statutory Authority UCA 9-7-404; 1968 Code 2-3-4; amended in codification 1979; 1979 Code 4-6-4)
4-6-105 Library Rules and Regulations.
The Library Board of Directors shall make and adopt rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this Chapter or applicable state law, for the governing of the Library. The Library established under the provisions of this Chapter shall be free for the use of the inhabitants of the City, subject to the rules and regulations adopted by the Board. The Board may exclude from the use of the Library any and all persons who shall wilfully violate such rules. The Board may extend the privileges and use of the Library to persons residing outside of the City upon such terms and conditions as it may prescribe by its regulations.
(Statutory Authority UCA 9-7-405; 1968 Code 2-3-5; 1979 Code 4-6-5)
4-6-106 Annual Reports.
The Library Board should make an annual report to the City Council on the condition and operation of the Library, including a financial statement. The directors shall also provide for the keeping of such records as may be required by the Utah State Library Commission in its request for an annual report from the public libraries, and shall submit such annual reports to the commission.
(Statutory Authority UCA 9-7-406; 1968 Code 2-3-6; 1979 Code 4-6-6; amended by Ordinance No. 26-06)
4-6-107 Librarian.
The Library Board of Directors shall, with the approval of the City Council, appoint a competent person as librarian to have immediate charge of the Library with such duties and compensation for his or her services, within such budgetary restrictions as the City Council may choose to impose, as the Board shall fix and determine. The librarian shall act as executive officer for the Library Board. The Board shall appoint, upon recommendation of the librarian, other personnel as needed.
(Statutory Authority UCA 9-7-407; 1968 Code 2-3-7; minor changes in phraseology made in codification 1979; 1979 Code 4-6-7; amended by Ordinance No. 4-81)
4-6-108 Donations.
Any person desiring to make donations of money, personal property, or real estate for the benefit of the Library shall have the right to vest title to the money, personal property, or real estate so donated, in the City, to be held and controlled by the Library Board, when accepted, according to the terms of the deed, gift, devise, or bequest of such property.
(Statutory Authority UCA 9-7-408; 1968 Code 2-3-8; amended in codification 1979; 1979 Code 4-6-8)
4-6-109 Qualifications.
All members of the Board shall be residents of the City of Springville.
(Statutory Authority UCA 9-4-402, 1968 Code 2-3-1; amended in codification 1979; 1979 Code 4-6-1; amended by Ordinance No 26-06)
4-6-110 Sub-Committees Authorized.
Upon a majority vote of the members of the Library Board, sub-committees may be established to oversee specific areas of concern to the Board. In authorizing a sub-committee, the Board should establish rules and procedures for members, terms, and duties of the sub-committee. Only members of the Library Board will serve on sub-committees.
(Enacted by Ordinance No 26-06, 09/19/2006)