Calabasas Municipal Code Ch. 2.43 Library Commission

The library commission of the City of Calabasas is established in accordance with the provisions of Education Code Section 18900, et seq., and may also be known as the library board and commissioners as trustees.

(Ord. 2006-215 § 8 (part), 2006)

(Ord. No. 2015-321, § 10, 4-8-2015)

A. The commission shall consist of six (6) members who shall, with the exception of the sixth member, be lawful residents of the city and electors during their respective terms of office. The sixth member shall be an ex-officio, nonvoting member and shall be a resident of the City of Hidden Hills and shall be appointed, removed and/or replaced by a majority vote of the Hidden Hills city council.

B. All commissioners shall hold office for three (3) years. Notwithstanding the expiration of a term, a commissioner shall continue until his or her successor has been appointed.

C. If a vacancy occurs other than by expiration of a term, a new commissioner shall be appointed in the manner as set forth in this section and shall serve the unexpired portion of the term.

D. The commission may appoint or reappoint a high school student lawfully resident in the city as a nonvoting commissioner for a one-year term.

(Ord. 2006-215 § 8 (part), 2006)

(Ord. No. 2014-309, § 6, 2-12-2014; Ord. No. 2015-320, § 12, 2-11-2015; Ord. No. 2015-321, § 10, 4-8-2015)

A. The commission shall elect a president and president pro tem from among its members, each for a term of one (1) year, at its first regular meeting of each year. No person shall serve more than two (2) successive one-year terms in either office. The president, or in the absence of the president pro tem, shall preside over meetings of the commission.

B. The commission may appoint standing or ad hoc subcommittees from its membership and with the consent of the city council, may appoint advisory committees comprised of non-commissioners.

C. The commission may adopt rules and regulations for the transaction of its business pursuant to Education Code Section 18919.

D. The city manager, or his or her designee, shall serve as the staff liaison to the commission.

(Ord. 2006-215 § 8 (part), 2006)

(Ord. No. 2015-320, § 13, 2-11-2015; Ord. No. 2015-321, § 10, 4-8-2015)

The commission shall have the powers and duties specified in Education Code Sections 18910 et seq., and the power and duty to act in an advisory capacity to the city council in all matters pertaining to the management, administration, operation, development, improvement and maintenance of municipal libraries and the provision of library services within the city, including:

A. Reviewing contracts for library services, acquisitions and equipment and making recommendations to the city council;

B. Developing and implement library goals and objectives, as well as policies and procedures necessary to provide library services;

C. Submitting an annual report on the condition of the library to the city council and state librarian on or before August 31, pursuant to Section 18927 of the California Education Code;

D. Developing an annual budget with city staff in order to make recommendations to the city council and the city manager;

E. Communicating with and providing liaison to the "friends of the library" and their counterparts in other jurisdictions; and

F. Performing such other duties as may be requested from time to time by the city council or as may be required by law.

(Ord. 2006-215 § 8 (part), 2006)

(Ord. No. 2015-321, § 10, 4-8-2015)

Regular meetings shall be held not less than monthly on a date established from time to time by resolution of the commission as required by Education Code Section 18914.

(Ord. 2006-215 § 8 (part), 2006)

(Ord. No. 2015-321, § 10, 4-8-2015)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2015-321, § 10, adopted April 8, 2015, repealed § 2.43.060, which pertained to absence from meetings and derived from Ord. 2006-215, § 8(part), adopted in 2006.

The commissioners shall serve without compensation, but may receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their duties. No expense of any kind shall be incurred by the commission or any commissioner, unless first authorized and approved by the city council.

(Ord. 2006-215 § 8 (part), 2006)

(Ord. No. 2015-321, § 10, 4-8-2015)