Pursuant to the wishes of the city council, a department is
hereby created within the framework of the governmental organization
of the city which shall be known as the library department, and it
shall function according to the laws of the state, the ordinances
and resolutions of the city and the provisions of this enactment.
(Ordinance 2003-004, sec. 1, adopted 2/11/03)
The city hereby accepts all gifts and donations of books and
equipment heretofore made for the city public library, with grateful
thanks to the donors both of books and time, and it is ordained that
such books and equipment, together with such additions as may be made
from time to time, shall constitute and form the books and equipment
of the city public library.
(Ordinance 2003-004, sec. 6, adopted 2/11/03)
There is hereby created the board of trustees of the city public
library, and such board shall administer and supervise the operation
of the city public library and any branches thereof as may be hereafter
established by the council, under the supervision and control of the
city administrator. Such board may formulate such rules and regulations
as it shall deem necessary for the orderly use of the library facilities
and in governing the performance of duties of the library employees
and personnel.
(Ordinance 2003-004, sec. 2, adopted 2/11/03)
The board of trustees of the city public library shall consist
of seven (7) members, to be appointed by the city council for the
term of three (3) years; provided, however, that of the first seven
(7) appointments made under this section, three (3) shall be appointed
for three (3) years, two (2) shall be appointed for two (2) years,
and two (2) shall be appointed for one (1) year, and thereafter two
(2) board member terms shall expire the first year, two (2) board
member terms shall expire the second year, and three (3) board member
terms shall expire the third year. The initial terms under this enactment
shall commence to run from the date of October 1st, 2003.
(Ordinance 2003-004, sec. 3, adopted 2/11/03)
The board of trustees shall have no power to obligate the city
in any manner whatsoever; its finances shall be handled in the same
manner as any division of the city government.
(Ordinance 2003-004, sec. 4, adopted 2/11/03)
