The Library Commission shall be composed of a minimum of five members and a maximum of nine members, all of whom shall be residents of the city and one of whom shall be a City Commissioner. Members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Commission. Beginning July 1, 2020, the term of each member shall be three years, except that at least one member but not more than three members appointed July 1, 2020 shall initially serve for one year, at least two members but not more than three members shall initially serve for two years, and at least two members but not more than three members shall serve for three years in order to stagger the normal three-year term. Beginning with July 1, 2021 only the Commissioners whose terms are expiring shall be up for appointment, and that appointment shall then be for a three-year term. Similarly, beginning July 1, 2022 the Commissioners then up for appointment shall be appointed for a three-year term. A member’s first meeting shall be in July of the year in which they are appointed. A member from Friends of the Library shall attend each meeting of the Library Commission but is not to be a voting member.
(Prior Code, § 1.151) (Ord. effective 11-28-2003; Ord. effective 6-12-2020)