SEC. 123.2. LIBRARY LAUREATE PROGRAMS.

The City Librarian or designee may establish one or more Library Laureate Programs, including but not limited to Laureate Programs to select a poet Laureate and a drag Laureate.

(a) Number of Laureates and Finalists. For each term of a Laureate Program the City shall select one Laureate and may select one or more Finalists under the process identified in this Chapter 123.

(b) Term. The City Librarian or designee shall set the fixed term of each Laureate Program, which term shall not be less than one year.

(c) Laureate Agreement and Stipend. The Library shall enter into a Laureate Agreement with each Laureate selected. The Library shall enter into a Laureate Agreement with any Finalist selected who will receive a stipend. Stipend funds shall be disbursed according to the terms of the Laureate Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, Laureate Agreements and stipend funds distributed under this Chapter 123 are not subject to the requirements contained in Chapter 21G of the Administrative Code, or any other contracting restrictions or obligations contained in the Municipal Code. Notwithstanding this exemption, the Library may determine that it is in the public interest to apply a Municipal Code provision that would otherwise be exempted.

(Added by Ord. 226-23, File No. 230860, App. 11/9/2023, Eff. 12/10/2023)