§ 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)

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

§ 32.20 CREATED.

   The City Council of the City of Union is hereby authorized to organize and maintain a volunteer Fire Department for the purpose of protection of life and property from destruction by fire, to be known as the Union Volunteer Fire Department and to acquire fire-fighting equipment so as to reasonably provide the protection and to promulgate the rules as the City Council may deem advisable for its government.

(Ord. 297, passed 10-21-1974)

§ 32.21 MEMBERSHIP.

   The Fire Department shall consist of a Fire Chief and an adequate number of officers and firefighters to efficiently combat fires and operate fire-fighting equipment.

(Ord. 297, passed 10-21-1974)

§ 32.22 COMPENSATION.

   The volunteer Fire Department shall be paid for its services by the tenth of the month following the date the services were rendered at a rate mutually agreed upon by the Council and the Fire Department, but not to exceed $4,000 in any one fiscal year.

(Ord. 297, passed 10-21-1974)

§ 32.23 CLAIMS PAYMENTS.

   It shall be the duty of the Fire Chief or his or her designate to approve all claims for services and turn the claims over to the City Recorder on or before the fifth of the month following the month of service. Approved claims shall be paid in the same manner as other claims against the City of Union are paid.

(Ord. 297, passed 10-21-1974)