The library department of the city shall function according to the laws of the state governing general-law cities. The library facility is to be named the Teinert Memorial Public Library. All gifts and donations of books and equipment shall constitute and form the books and equipment of the library, together with such additions as may be made from time to time.
(Ordinance 75-10 adopted 10/20/1975; 1989 Code, sec. 11.101(a))
(a) 
Powers and duties.
The Teinert Memorial Public Library board of trustees shall administer and supervise the operation of the Teinert Memorial Public Library and any branches thereof as may hereafter be established by the city council, under the supervision and control of the mayor. The board of trustees 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.
(b) 
Composition.
The board of trustees of the Teinert Memorial Public Library shall consist of five (5) members, to be appointed by the city council for the term of two years; provided, however, that of the first five (5) appointments made, one (1) shall be appointed for one (1) year, two (2) shall be appointed for two (2) years and two (2) shall be appointed for three years. Upon the expiration of these terms of office, the vacant office of trustee or trustees shall be filled by appointment for terms of three years each. Any vacancy created during the term of a trustee shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term by the city council.
(c) 
Finances.
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 75-10 adopted 10/20/1975; 1989 Code, sec. 11.101(b)–(d))