CHAPTER 32: CITY ORGANIZATIONS
Section
Library Board
   32.01   Membership
   32.02   Term of office
   32.03   Compensation limitations
   32.04   Officers; meeting times and places
   32.05   General powers
Volunteer Fire Department
   32.20   Created
   32.21   Membership
   32.22   Compensation
   32.23   Claims payments
City Planning Commission
   32.40   Created
   32.41   Membership
   32.42   Terms of office; vacancies
   32.43   Officers
   32.44   Secretary
   32.45   Quorum
   32.46   Rules and regulations; special meetings
   32.47   Staff; expenses
   32.48   Duties and powers
   32.49   Recommendations in writing
   32.50   Expenditures
LIBRARY BOARD
§ 32.01 MEMBERSHIP.
   The Mayor shall, with City Council approval, appoint a Library Board consisting of five members, three of which shall reside within the city limits of Union, Oregon. In addition, one Council member or city official shall serve as an ex-officio member of the Board.
(Ord. 323, passed 11-14-1977; Ord. 368, passed 12-12-1983)
§ 32.02 TERM OF OFFICE.
   (A)   Members of the Library Board at the time of enactment of this subchapter shall hold office as follows:
      (1)   One member shall initially hold office for one year;
      (2)   One member shall initially hold office for two years;
      (3)   One member shall initially hold office for three years; and
      (4)   Two members shall initially hold office for four years.
   (B)   All terms shall commence from July 1, in the year appointed.
   (C)   Succeeding appointees shall hold office for a term of four years from July 1 in the year of their appointment. At the expiration of the term of any member of the Board, the Mayor, with City Council approval, shall appoint a new member or may reappoint a member for a term of four years.
   (D)   No person shall hold appointment as a member for more than two full consecutive terms, but any person may be appointed again to the Board after an interval of one year.
   (E)   Any vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term as original appointments are herein provided.
(Ord. 323, passed 11-14-1977) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 32.03 COMPENSATION LIMITATIONS.
   No member of any public Library Board, or the body appointing the Board, shall have any financial interest, either directly or indirectly, in any contract to which the library is a party, nor shall receive a salary or any payment for material or for services rendered the Board. Board members may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(Ord. 323, passed 11-14-1977)
§ 32.04 OFFICERS; MEETING TIMES AND PLACES.
   The Board shall elect a Chairperson and other officers as it deems necessary at its first meeting after July 1 of each year. The librarian shall serve as Secretary of the Board and keep the books, records and minutes of its meetings. The Board shall fix its normal meeting time and place and adopt the rules as it deems necessary to conduct its business consistent with this subchapter.
(Ord. 323, passed 11-14-1977)
§ 32.05 GENERAL POWERS.
   The Library Board shall:
   (A)   Assist the City Council and City Administrator in the selection of the librarian and staff, make recommendations as to their compensation, working conditions and prescribe their duties;
   (B)   Consult with and advise the librarian, City Administrator and City Council on all matters affecting operational policy of the library and use of the buildings and grounds;
   (C)   Prepare and submit an annual budget request to the City Administrator and Budget Committee;
   (D)   Accept and expend any real or personal property or funds donated to the library in accordance with the terms of the donation. All other funds or property shall be administered by the City of Union;
   (E)   Shall make recommendations to the City Council in the selection of future sites for libraries, library facilities and all matters pertaining to the maintenance and improvement of the city library;
   (F)   Shall not enter into any contract without prior approval of the City Council;
   (G)   Will submit an annual report of operations to the City Council and the Oregon State Library; and
   (H)   Perform other related duties as requested by the City Administrator or the City Council.
(Ord. 323, passed 11-14-1977)
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