There hereby is established in the City a free public library
to be known in this chapter as the "Española Public Library";
established as a proper and legitimate object of municipal expenditures
and operation and as part of the government of the City pursuant to
and by authority of NMSA 1978 § 3-14-14.
There is hereby created within the municipal budget of the City a library fund, and such fund shall be administered by the City Manager as are other funds of the City. All money derived from any charges, fines or penalties, together with appropriations from other funds by the City for salaries, books, supplies or other purposes, shall be placed in the library fund, together with any monetary gifts, bequests or donations to the City for the library, as provided in §
67-9.
The Library Board shall cause to be made and submitted to the
City Council an annual budget on the first day of the first regular
meeting of the City Council in May of each year.
There is hereby created the Española Public Library Board
as an advisory agency of the City.
[Amended 6-12-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-02]
The Library Board shall consist of nine members who shall be
residents of the City or the surrounding area and who shall be appointed
by the Mayor of the City with the consent and approval of a majority
of the City Council. They shall serve without compensation. The Mayor,
with the consent and approval of the Council, shall also designate
from the membership of the City Council an ex officio member of the
Library Board. The terms of all members shall be three years The term
of the ex officio member appointed from the City Council shall be
for two years. Except as otherwise provided, all terms shall expire
on July 1 three years thereafter or when their successors have been
duly appointed and qualified. At the first meeting of the Board, the
members shall elect a President, Vice President and other officers
as may be necessary and proper to carry out the functions of the public
library.
[Amended 11-19-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-02]
The Library Board shall hold regular meetings at such time and
place as the Library Director and Chairman of the Library Board shall
determine, but not less frequently than two times per calendar year.
The Board is hereby charged with the responsibility and conduct
of the affairs of the Española Public Library, subject to the
mandates of the Mayor and City Council. The Library Board shall act
in an advisory capacity and shall advise and assist the City Council
in every possible way to ensure the efficient and economical management
of the Española Public Library. It shall be the duty of the
advisory board in its advisory role to advise the Library Director
of the Española Public Library in all matters pertaining to
the management and operation of the Española Public Library.