All current residents of the city and the county shall have
the right to make application for and receive a library card free
of charge. Cards expire on September 30th of each year, and must be
renewed in person. This card shall entitle the holder to use the library
and its facilities in accordance with the rules and regulations established
by this article.
(Ordinance 807-16 adopted 1/9/17)
Library materials may be checked out only to a person who presents
a valid library card issued by the city public library’s employees
to that person.
(1978 Code, sec. 12-2)
(a)
Nonresident card fee.
All patrons who do not reside in the city or the county shall pay a library card fee for nonresidents in accordance with the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(b)
Establishment of fees and fines.
By ordinance, the city
council, from time to time as necessary, shall establish fees for
issuing replacement library cards, for obtaining materials through
interlibrary loans, for making copies, fines for overdue library materials,
and other matters deemed appropriate by the city council.
(Ordinance 807-16 adopted 1/9/17)
(a)
Refusal
or failure to return to the library books or other items with a two-week
checkout period within thirty (30) days from the due date, or videos
or other items with a two-day checkout period within fifteen (15)
days from the due date, after two (2) written notices requesting return
of the books, videos, or items, enables the librarian to sign a letter
of complaint against the person responsible for the overdue items.
Patrons who fail to return items within the time period will have
their library card suspended, preventing the card holder from checking
out books or other items or use of computers until each item is returned
and all fines are paid. Once all items are returned and fines are
paid, the patron will then be on probation for six (6) months, meaning
the patron will only be allowed to checkout one (1) item at a time.
(b)
Any
person who intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or as the result
of criminal negligence fails to respond to the letter of complaint
within ten (10) days of receipt by returning the books, DVD’s
or items to the library and paying the appropriate fine or replacement
cost of the materials commits a misdemeanor criminal offense punishable
by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(c)
Any
person who intentionally or knowingly defaces, damages or destroys
any library books, DVD’s, or other materials or city property
in the custody of the librarian commits a misdemeanor criminal offense
punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(Ordinance 807-16 adopted 1/9/17)
(a)
The
city’s public library provides access to computer workstations,
the internet and other electronic information resources as a means
to enhance the information and learning opportunities available to
patrons of the library.
(b)
The
policy, attached to Ordinance 807-16, applies to all users of the
city’s public library computers, internet, networks and workstations.
The policy is subject to change without notice and at the library’s
discretion. It is the responsibility of the user to read and accept
the current version of the policy.
(Ordinance 807-16 adopted 1/9/17)
(a)
There
is hereby created a board to be known as the city public library advisory
board, which shall be composed of seven (7) citizens, residents of
the city or the county, who shall be appointed by the city council.
Board members shall serve for two (2) years after appointment unless
sooner removed by the city council.
(b)
In
the event of a vacancy resulting from the resignation, death or removal
from the public library advisory board by the city council of a member,
the city council shall appoint a qualified person to fill the unexpired
term of the member.
(1978 Code, sec. 12-5)
Any public library advisory board member who fails to attend
a least one-half of the regularly scheduled board meetings during
a calendar year shall be deemed to have resigned his position. The
board may excuse absences due to temporary illness or other causes
deemed justifiable.
(1978 Code, sec. 12-6)
The members of the public library advisory board shall not be
entitled to compensation for their services on the board. The board,
at its first meeting in a new calendar year, shall, from its members,
select a president, vice-president, secretary, and such other officers
as it deems necessary.
(1978 Code, sec. 12-7)
The public library board shall meet at least quarterly. Meetings
shall comply with the Texas Open Meetings Law, as amended. Additional
meetings may be called by the president, or upon request of the board
members or upon notice from the librarian that a matter requires the
consideration and advice of the board.
(1978 Code, sec. 12-8)
(a)
The
public library board shall act as an advisory board to the city council,
the city manager and the librarian in matters pertaining to the maintenance
and operation of the public library.
(b)
The
board may solicit, on behalf of the city, gifts, bequests and endowments
of money and property from persons, firms and corporations, subject
to the approval and acceptance of the city council.
(1978 Code, sec. 12-9)
