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Chapter II — ADMINISTRATION›Article II — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Alameda Municipal Code § 2-10 Library Board
Alameda Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Alameda
Cite as: Alameda Municipal Code § 2-10 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 3029 N.S., § 1, adopted April 5, 2011, amended 2-10 entirety and enacted new provisions to read as herein set out. The former 2-10 pertained to Historical Advisory Board and derived from Ord. No. 535 N.S., §§ 2-331—2-334, 2-336, 2-337; Ord. No. 1742 N.S.; Ord. No. 1982 N.S.; Ord. No. 2453 N.S., § 1; and Ord. No. 2991 N.S., §§ 2—4.
2-10.1 - Purpose.¶
The purpose of the Library Board is to act as steward for the Alameda Free Library and to advise the City Council on matters pertaining to the library.
(Ord. No. 3029 N.S., § 1, 4-5-2011)
2-10.2 - Membership; Appointment; Term of Office; Removal; Vacancies.¶
a. The Board shall consist of five (5) members, all of whom shall, at the time of their appointment and continuously during their incumbency, be electors of the City.
b. Upon nomination of the Mayor, the City Council shall appoint, between May 1 and July 1 of each year, such members as are necessary to maintain a full board, for terms commencing on the first day of July following such appointment and continuing for four (4) years thereafter until the successor of such member is appointed and qualified.
c. No person shall be eligible for the office held by that person for two (2) consecutive terms immediately prior to the term for which the person seeks appointment.
d. A member of the Board may be removed by the vote of a majority of the Council. A vacancy in the office of a member shall be filled for the unexpired term by nomination and appointment by the Mayor and the City Council, respectively, for the duration of the unexpired term of office.
(Ord. No. 3029 N.S., § 1, 4-5-2011)
2-10.3 - Meetings; Voting.¶
a. The Board shall meet as necessary to perform the duties outlined in subsection 2-10.4. Meetings shall be held on a fiscal year schedule, running July 1 through June 30. The Board shall have the power to establish rules for its proceedings.
b. The votes of a majority of the entire membership of the Board shall be necessary to take any action thereof.
(Ord. No. 3029 N.S., § 1, 4-5-2011)
2-10.4 - Duties of Board.¶
The Library Board shall carry out the duties as outlined in Article XVI of the City Charter.
(Ord. No. 3029 N.S., § 1, 4-5-2011)
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