Camarillo Municipal Code Ch. 2.48 Public Library

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 1061, § 1, adopted Nov. 17, 2010, effective Jan. 1, 2011, amended Ch. 2.48 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Ch. 2.48, §§ 2.48.010, 2.48.020, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. No. 1057, § 2, adopted Sept. 8, 2010. Section 2 of Ord. No. 1061 states: "Staggered Terms of First Board. In accordance with Education Code section 18911, the terms of the members of the first board will expire as provided for in that section, which provides, in part, as follows: "The members of the first board appointed shall so classify themselves by lot that one of their number shall go out of office at the end of the current fiscal year, two at the end of one year thereafter, and two at the end of two years thereafter." Thereafter, each board member will have a three-year term as provided in Section 2.48.030."

The Camarillo Public Library is hereby established under Chapter 5 of Title 1 of the California Education Code commencing at Section 18900, as it may be amended (the "Municipal Public Library Act").

(Ord. No. 1061, § 1, 11-17-2010, eff. 1-1-2011)

The Camarillo Public Library will be governed and operated in accordance with the Municipal Public Library Act, and such additional rules and regulations as may be adopted by the board of library trustees pursuant to the Municipal Public Library Act.

(Ord. No. 1061, § 1, 11-17-2010, eff. 1-1-2011)

The Camarillo Public Library will be managed by the Camarillo Board of Library Trustees ("board"), consisting of five members, to be appointed by the mayor, with the consent of the city council. All board members must be residents of the city. Except as provided below, each trustee will hold office for a term of three years. If a city council member also sits on the board, the term of office for that board member will automatically expire upon the expiration or termination of their term of office as a city council member. Vacancies on the board will be filled by appointment for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointments are made.

(Ord. No. 1061, § 1, 11-17-2010, eff. 1-1-2011)

The board will meet at least once a month at such time and place as the board may fix by resolution. Meetings of the board are governed by the Ralph M. Brown Act (commencing with Government Code section 54950). A majority of the board will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The board must cause a proper record of its proceedings to be kept.

(Ord. No. 1061, § 1, 11-17-2010, eff. 1-1-2011)

The board will on an annual basis appoint one of its members to serve as president and another to serve as president pro-tem. The president and president pro-tem will each serve for one year and until a successor is appointed. The president pro-tem will preside over the board during any absence of the president.

(Ord. No. 1061, § 1, 11-17-2010, eff. 1-1-2011)

A. The board may make and enforce all rules, regulations, and bylaws necessary for the administration, government, and protection of the library under its management, and all property belonging to the library.

B. The board may administer any trust declared or created for the library, and receive by gift, devise, or bequest and hold in trust or otherwise, property situated in this state or elsewhere, and where not otherwise provided, dispose of the property for the benefit of the library.

C. The board may prescribe the duties and powers of the librarian, and other officers and employees of the library; determine the number of and appoint all officers and employees, and fix their terms of employment and compensation.

D. The board may borrow books from, lend books to, and exchange books with other libraries, and may allow nonresidents to borrow books upon such conditions as the board may prescribe.

E. The board may do and perform any and all other acts and things necessary or proper to carry out the provisions of this chapter in accordance with the Municipal Public Library Act.

(Ord. No. 1061, § 1, 11-17-2010, eff. 1-1-2011)

The board must, on or before August 31, of each year, cause a report to be prepared on the condition of the library for the fiscal year ending the June 30. The reports must, in addition to other matters deemed expedient by the board, contain such statistical and other information as is deemed desirable by the state librarian. The board must provide a copy of the annual report to the state librarian.

(Ord. No. 1061, § 1, 11-17-2010, eff. 1-1-2011)