Benicia Municipal Code Ch. 2.64 Board of Library Trustees

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Prior legislation: Ords. 85-1, 85-21, 87-3, 94-7, 99-3 and 14-01.

A board of library trustees of the city is established per Calif. Education Code Title 1, Division 1, Part 11, Chapter 5, Article 2 (Sections 18900 through 18965).

(Formerly 2.36.010; Prior code § 3-201; Ord. 84-9 N.S. § 1, 1984; Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 19-10 § 2)

Each member of the board of library trustees shall be a qualified elector of the city. A person who holds any salaried public office or employment with the city is not eligible for the board. Members of the board of library trustees are not eligible for appointment to any salaried office or employment with the city during such time as they are members of the board. Members serve a three-year term, renewable upon confirmation of the city council.

(Formerly 2.36.020; Prior code § 3-202; Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 19-10 § 2)

Superseded by Ord. 23-02.

(Formerly 2.36.050; Prior code § 3-206; Ord. 85-1 N.S. § 1, 1985; Ord. 85-21 N.S. § 1, 1986; Ord. 87-3 N.S. § 1, 1987; Ord. 94-7 N.S. § 1, 1994; Ord. 97-14 N.S.; Ord. 99-3 N.S.; Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 14-01 § 1; Ord. 19-10 § 2)

Superseded by Ord. 23-02.

(Formerly 2.36.080; Prior code § 3-208; Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 19-10 § 2)

Superseded by Ord. 23-02.

(Formerly 2.36.090; Prior code § 3-211; Ord. 97-14 N.S.; Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 19-10 § 2)

Subject to the direction and approval of the city council, as provided in Chapter 2.60 BMC (Advisory Bodies), the powers and duties of the board of library trustees shall be:

A. To assess and evaluate current and long-range needs of the library; to formulate and adopt policies, rules and regulations with respect to programs and facilities to meet such needs of the community, including recommendations of the city council for sites and design of facilities. Such formulations and adoptions shall be made in conjunction with recommendations of the library director;

B. To review, comment and make recommendations to the city council regarding the annual operating budget of the library;

C. To receive and review periodic reports from the library director concerning the general operations and functions of the library;

D. To recommend ways to inform the public of the various programs, services and assistance which the library provides, and to receive public comment regarding any such services;

E. To promote intergovernmental cooperation in the development of library services, patronage and usage (regional, state, and national);

F. To advocate for library-related issues with applicable governmental bodies, the community, and other groups;

G. To perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the city council.

(Formerly 2.36.120; Prior code § 3-212; Ord. 89-10 N.S. § 1, 1989; Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 19-10 § 2)

The board of library trustees each year shall approve a report to the city council giving the condition of the library as of the end of the preceding fiscal year.

(Formerly 2.36.130; Prior code § 3-213; Ord. 97-14 N.S.; Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 19-10 § 2)