CHAPTER 2.28
LIBRARY BOARD

SECTION:

2.28.010: General Provisions

2.28.020: Public Library Established

2.28.030: Library Board Of Directors; Appointment

2.28.040: Library Board Of Directors; Term

2.28.050: Librarian And Other Personnel; Appointment; Compensation

2.28.060: Cooperation With Other Local Library Boards

2.28.070: Library Use; Rules And Regulations

2.28.080: Donations Of Money Or Property

2.28.090: Library Fund Deposits And Disbursements

2.28.100: Annual Reports

2.28.010: GENERAL PROVISIONS:

The provisions of chapter 2.07 of this title shall apply to the library board except as otherwise set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 67-13, 2013)

2.28.020: PUBLIC LIBRARY ESTABLISHED:

There is established the city public library. (Ord. 67-13, 2013)

2.28.030: LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT:

Library board of directors appointees shall be chosen from the citizens of the city at large with reference to fitness for such office. The board of directors shall consist of not less than five (5) members nor more than nine (9) members. Not more than one member of the city council shall be, at any one time, a member of such board. (Ord. 67-13, 2013)

2.28.040: LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TERM:

Members of the library board of directors shall be appointed for three (3) years expiring on June 30. Board members shall not serve for more than two (2) full terms in succession. (Ord. 67-13, 2013)

2.28.050: LIBRARIAN AND OTHER PERSONNEL; APPOINTMENT; COMPENSATION:

The library board of directors shall appoint a competent person as the librarian to have immediate charge of the library, to have such duties and compensation for services as it shall fix and determine. The librarian shall act as the executive officer of the library board. The board shall appoint, upon the recommendation of the librarian, other personnel as needed. (Ord. 67-13, 2013)

2.28.060: COOPERATION WITH OTHER LOCAL LIBRARY BOARDS:

The board of directors of the city library is given authority to cooperate with other local library boards to provide library services. (Ord. 67-13, 2013)

2.28.070: LIBRARY USE; RULES AND REGULATIONS:

The library board of directors shall make and adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with the law for the governing of the library. The library established under the provisions of this chapter shall be free for the use of the inhabitants of the city subject to the rules and regulations adopted by the board. The board may exclude from the use of the library any and all persons who shall wilfully violate such rules. The board may extend the privileges and use of the library to persons residing outside of the city upon such terms and conditions as it may prescribe by its regulations. (Ord. 67-13, 2013)