A public library is established in and for the city to be known
as the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library, which public library shall
be free to the residents, and nonresident property owners and employees
of the city, and residents of the Metropolitan Cooperative Library
System jurisdictions, subject always to such rules, regulations and
bylaws as may be made by the board of library trustees. Fees for library
services for patrons other than provided above shall be established
by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. 1880 § 1, 1994; Ord. 2032 § 1, 2005)
There is created and established a board of library trustees
consisting of five members appointed by the mayor with the approval
of the city council.
(Ord. 1880 § 1, 1994)
Pursuant to
Education Code Section 18911, the term of office
for a trustee is three years. No person may serve more than two consecutive
terms as a member of the board.
(Ord. 1880 § 1, 1994; Ord. 2156 § 5, 2018)
The board of library trustees shall adopt rules and regulations
to govern its proceedings. The board shall set a time and place for
regular meetings by resolution, which shall be held at least once
each month. The meeting of the board shall be recorded and properly
kept. The board shall appoint one of its trustees president, who shall
serve for one year and until his or her successor is appointed.
(Ord. 1880 § 1, 1994)
The board of library trustees shall have the following powers:
(a) To
make and enforce all rules, regulations and bylaws necessary for the
administration, government and protection of the library and all property
belonging thereto;
(b) To
administer any trust declared or created for the library, and received
by gift, devise, or bequest and hold in trust or otherwise, property
situated in this state or elsewhere, and where not otherwise provided,
dispose of the property for the benefit of the library;
(c) To
appoint and prescribe the duties and powers of the city librarian,
who shall hold office at and during the pleasure of the board of library
trustees. The board shall also fix the compensation for the city librarian;
(d) To
purchase necessary books, journals, publications and other personal
property;
(e) To
purchase real property, and erect or rent or equip such buildings
or rooms, as may be necessary, when in its judgment a suitable building,
or portion thereof, has not been provided by the city council for
the library;
(f) To
request the appropriate state officials to furnish the library of
any and all reports, laws and other publications of the state not
otherwise disposed of by law;
(g) To
borrow books from, lend books to, and exchange books with other libraries,
and to allow nonresidents to borrow books under such conditions as
the board may prescribe; and
(h) To
do and perform any and all other acts and things necessary or proper
to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 1880 § 1, 1994)
No later than November 30th of each year, the board of library
trustees must report to the city council and to the state librarian,
or designee, on the condition of the library. The report must contain
the information required by the state librarian in addition to any
other matters deemed expedient by the board of library trustees.
(Ord. 1880 § 1, 1994; Ord. 2186 § 1, 2020)
All money acquired by gift, devise, request, or otherwise, for
the purposes of the library, shall be apportioned to a fund to be
designated the library fund, and shall be applied to the purposes
authorized in this chapter.
(Ord. 1880 § 1, 1994)
The title to all property acquired for the purposes of the library,
when not inconsistent with the terms of its acquisition, or otherwise
designated, shall vest in the name of the city of Monterey Park, and
the city may be sued for and defended by action at law or otherwise.
(Ord. 1880 § 1, 1994)
Any person who maliciously cuts, tears, defaces, breaks or injures
any book, map, chart, picture, engraving, statue, model, or other
work of literature, art, mechanics or object of curiosity deposited
in the library, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person who wilfully
detains any book, newspaper, magazine, pamphlet, manuscript, or other
property belonging to the library, for thirty days after notice in
writing to return the article or property, given after the expiration
of the time for which by the rules of the library the article or property
may be kept, is guilty of a misdemeanor. The parent or guardian of
a minor who wilfully and maliciously commits any act within the scope
of this section will be liable for any damages so caused by the minor.
(Ord. 1880 § 1, 1994)