A. General: It shall be the duty of the board of trustees of the library to have and they shall have control of the expenditure of all monies collected for the library fund 1 , subject to the approval of the council, and such monies shall be drawn from the city treasury upon vouchers properly authenticated by the board of library trustees, with the approval of the council. Said board of trustees shall have the supervision, care and custody of the room or building constructed, leased or set apart for library purposes, and they may, with the approval of the council, lease and occupy or purchase or erect on purchased ground, any appropriate building; provided, that not more than one-half (1/2) of the income in any one year can be set apart in said year for such purchase of building. Said board of trustees may appoint a librarian and such assistants and employees as may be necessary for the proper maintenance of such library, and may fix their salaries and prescribe rules for their conduct. The board shall make and adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations for their own guidance and for the government of the library and reading room as may be expedient, subject to the approval of the city council.
B. Library Supervision: The board shall take charge of the public library and reading rooms, and the branches thereof, and of all real and personal property thereunto belonging, or what may be acquired by loan, purchase, gift, devise or otherwise, when not inconsistent with the terms and conditions of the gift, devise or bequest.
C. Additional Powers: The board, by a majority vote of all its members to be recorded in its minutes with ayes and nays, shall have power:
1. To appoint a librarian and such assistants as may be necessary.
2. To make and enforce all rules, regulations and bylaws necessary for the administering, government and protection of the library and reading rooms and branches thereof, and all property belonging thereto, or that may be loaned thereto.
3. To administer any trust declared or created for such library and reading rooms and branches thereof, and provide memorial tablets and niches to perpetuate the memory of those persons who may make valuable donations thereto.
4. To define the powers and prescribe the duties of all officers and assistants and for good and sufficient cause, remove any officer or assistant.
5. To purchase books, journals, publications and other personal property. (Ord. 25)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See section 6-3-1 of this code. |