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 and the provisions
of this enactment.
(Ordinance 156F, sec. 1, adopted 2/6/74; Ordinance adopting Code)
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 of both 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 156F, sec. 2, adopted 2/6/74)
There is hereby created the board of trustees or 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 council. 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 156F, sec. 3, adopted 2/6/74)
The board of trustees of the city public library shall consist
of nine (9) members, to be elected at public meetings under the existing
bylaws of the public library.
(Ordinance 156F, sec. 4, adopted 2/6/74)
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 156F, sec. 5, adopted 2/6/74)
