(A) At the last regular, adjourned regular or special meeting in December in each and every year, the Mayor, by and with the consent of the Council, or a majority of the same, shall appoint one director to be chosen from the citizens at large for the managing of such public library for a term of three years from and after January 1 of the year in which he or she shall have been appointed; provided, however, if the Mayor shall fail or neglect to appoint such director, as above provided, then the Council shall appoint such director by a majority vote of its members. Neither the Mayor nor any member of the City Council shall be a member of such Library Board.
(B) No director shall receive any pay or compensation for his or her services as a member of such Board. In cases of vacancies by resignation, removal or otherwise, the Mayor and Council shall fill such vacancy for the unexpired term.
(C) The Library Board shall consist of five members. They shall have power, with the approval of Mayor and Council, to prepare and adopt such rules and regulations for the efficient management of said library as they deem expedient.
(Ord. 2097, passed - -2021)