Subject to compliance with federal laws, state laws and county ordinances and policies:
(A) The Board is hereby granted the authority to:
(1) Cooperate with Wayne County, Juab County and the State Library Division pursuant to the provisions of U.C.A. § 9-7-509, as amended, in providing county library service;
(2) Establish policies for the operation, maintenance and care of the library;
(3) Purchase, lease, exchange or sell land; purchase, lease, exchange, sell or construct buildings for the benefit of the library; and purchase, lease, exchange or sell personal property for the benefit of the library;
(4) Establish policies for collections and information resources; and
(5) Establish rules to exclude from the use of the library any person who willfully violates library rules or state laws or county ordinances.
(B) The Board shall:
(1) Recommend to the County Commission and the Director of the State Library Division a competent person to act as Library Director (“librarian”), to have immediate charge of the county library system with those duties specified in a job description approved by the Board and county executive;
(2) Establish and revise library policies in cooperation with the Library Director, subject to consistency with state and federal law and county ordinance and policies, and review by the County Attorney’s Office;
(3) Work cooperatively with the County Commission, Library Director, library staff, other county staff and others in the community to provide excellent library service;
(4) Encourage citizen involvement in the development of long-range plans for the improvement of library services and facilities;
(5) Hear and resolve relevant library issues brought to the Board;
(6) Make an annual report to the county executive on the condition and operation of the library, including a financial statement;
(7) Submit an annual report to the state’s Library Board;
(8) Recommend to the county executive the removal of any Director of the Board for misconduct or neglect of duty; and
(9) Furnish to the County Commission, in writing, and prior to the time required by law to levy county taxes, an estimate of the amount of moneys necessary to establish, equip and maintain the library and to provide library services during the next ensuing fiscal year.
(Ord. 2004-6-1, passed 6-7-2004)