Chapter 2.10
LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD

Sections:

2.10.010    Created.

2.10.020    Purpose.

2.10.030    Membership.

2.10.040    Appointment.

2.10.050    Terms of office.

2.10.060    Rules of procedure.

2.10.070    Compensation.

2.10.080    Meetings.

2.10.090    Reports to the city council.

2.10.100    Legal compliance.

2.10.110    Severability.

2.10.010 Created.

The Snoqualmie library advisory board is hereby created. (Ord. 865 § 1, 2000).

2.10.020 Purpose.

The library board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the city council and shall also coordinate with, and provide input to, the board of trustees of the King County library district and local library officials. (Ord. 865 § 1, 2000).

2.10.030 Membership.

There shall be five members of the library advisory board. At least three of the members shall be residents of the city. The other members shall reside within the Snoqualmie library service area or own, operate or be employed by business entities located within the Snoqualmie service area as defined by the King County library system. (Ord. 1042 § 1, 2009; Ord. 865 § 1, 2000).

2.10.040 Appointment.

The members of the library board shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the city council. (Ord. 865 § 1, 2000).

2.10.050 Terms of office.

A. Library board members shall serve three-year terms. To allow for the staggering of terms for the initial library board and appointment or reappointment as appropriate, the initial terms shall be as follows: three members for terms of two years and four members for terms of four years. Terms shall expire the thirty-first day of March.

B. The position of a member shall become vacant upon such member’s ceasing to meet the membership requirements. The position of a member shall be forfeited and become vacant for failure to attend three regular consecutive meetings of the board, unless such absence is excused by a majority of the members of the board. A vacancy occurring other than through the expiration of terms shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as for appointments as provided in this chapter. (Ord. 865 § 1, 2000).

2.10.060 Rules of procedure.

The library board shall elect its own chairperson and may create and fill such other offices as may be determined to be required. A majority of the membership of the library board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Any action taken by a majority of the members present, when those present constitute a quorum, at any meeting of the library board shall be deemed to be the action of the board. The library board is authorized to adopt rules of procedure for the conduct of its business. (Ord. 865 § 1, 2000).

2.10.070 Compensation.

Members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses pursuant to city ordinances and policies. (Ord. 865 § 1, 2000).

2.10.080 Meetings.

The library board shall hold such meetings as may be deemed to be necessary for the completion of its responsibilities. The library board is authorized to hold meetings in conjunction with meetings of the board of trustees of the King County library district and in conjunction with meetings of local library officials. (Ord. 865 § 1, 2000).

2.10.090 Reports to the city council.

The library board may make such verbal or written reports and recommendations to the city council as may be deemed advisable but shall, at a minimum, report annually to the council as to the status of library services and facilities being made available to the residents of the city by the King County library district. (Ord. 865 § 1, 2000).

2.10.100 Legal compliance.

The members of the library board will fully comply with all federal and state laws and local ordinances. (Ord. 865 § 1, 2000).

2.10.110 Severability.

If any section, clause or phrase of this chapter should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter. (Ord. 865 § 1, 2000).