Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Carpinteria Municipal Code Ch. 2.38 Municipal Library
Carpinteria Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Carpinteria
Cite as: Carpinteria Municipal Code Chapter 2.38 · Text as of 2026-10-04
2.38.010 - Municipal library established.¶
A public municipal library is hereby established to be maintained in all respects in accordance with the provisions of Education Code Sections 18900 et seq., as it may be amended.
(Ord. No. 747, § 3, 6-14-2021)
2.38.020 - Governance and operation of library.¶
The Carpinteria public library will be governed and operated in accordance with the Municipal Public Library Act (Education Code Sections 18900 et seq.), and such additional rules and regulations as may be adopted by the city council.
(Ord. No. 747, § 3, 6-14-2021)
2.38.030 - Library board of trustees created.¶
The library board of trustees shall consist of five members appointed by the mayor with the consent of the city council, and unless appointed otherwise, shall be the same members as the current membership of the city council. 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 trustee 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. 747, § 3, 6-14-2021)
2.38.040 - Meetings.¶
The library board of trustees shall 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. 747, § 3, 6-14-2021)
2.38.050 - Annual report.¶
The board must, on or before August 31st 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. 747, § 3, 6-14-2021)
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