2.39.030 Regular meetings.

   The library advisory commission shall meet as needed at such time and place as designated in the rules and regulations of the commission. Regular meetings may be adjourned by public announcement to a specific date, time and place, and any such adjourned meeting shall be deemed a regular meeting. All meetings shall be open to the public. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. Emergency meetings may be called with a seventy-two (72) hour notice. (Ord. 589 § 1, 2023: Ord. 284 §1, 2003: Ord. 221 §1 (part), 2000)

2.39.040 Absence from meetings.

   Absences are addressed in Section 2.32.020.B. of the Murrieta Municipal Code.

(Ord. 530 § 2, 2018; Ord. 221 § 1 (part), 2000)

2.39.050 Organization and records.

   The library advisory commission shall elect a chair and vice-chair from among its members at its first regular meeting in February of each year. The commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the transaction of its business and shall cause proper records to be kept of all its official acts and proceedings including minutes, resolutions, actions, findings and determinations. Minutes, resolutions and recommendations shall be filed with the city clerk with copies to the city manager who shall cause appropriate reports to be made to the city council.

(Ord. 530 § 3, 2018; Ord. 221 § 1 (part), 2000)

2.39.060 Duties.

   The library advisory commission, in consultation with the city librarian, shall have the following duties:

   A.   Act in an advisory capacity to the library board in all matters pertaining to the library and to cooperate with other governmental agencies and civic groups in the advancement of sound library planning and programming;

   B.   Review and recommend general policies on library services for approval by the library board;

   C.   Review proposals and recommend library projects, programs and improvements including grant proposals and requests for new services;

   D.   Report to the library board on the current or future library services, including financing;

   E.   Assist in ascertaining community attitudes and issues, and promote public awareness and involvement in library services;

   F.   Provide legislative support and promotion;

   G.   Promote intellectual freedom and enhancement of services to achieve that goal.

(Ord. 234 § 1, 2001: Ord. 221 § 1 (part), 2000)

2.39.070 Compensation and expenses.

   All members of the library advisory commission shall serve without compensation. The library board may from time to time authorize, in advance, expenditures for attendance at seminars, institutes, or other meetings which the library board finds to be beneficial to the members in the performance of their duties and in the best interests of the city. Claims for such expenses shall be filed with the finance director and are subject to audit and approval by the library board.

(Ord. 221 § 1 (part), 2000)