Corona Municipal Code Ch. 2.48 Public Library

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Statutory reference:

For establishment of public libraries by City Councils, see Cal. Educ. Code § 18900-18901

For statutory provisions on Boards of Trustees for municipal libraries, see Cal. Educ. Code § 18910-18927

A free public library for the benefit of the citizens and residents of the city is established, to be known as the Corona Public Library.

(`78 Code, § 2.48.010.) (Ord. 3336 § 4 (part), 2021; Ord. 2237 § 5 (part), 1995; Ord. 1917 § 1 (part), 1989.)

The Corona Public Library shall be managed by a Board of five Library Trustees, all of whom shall be residents of the city, not officers or employees thereof, and appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council as required by California Education Code § 18910. Each City Councilmember shall be entitled to select a person who will be considered for appointment to one position on the Library Board of Trustees. Since state law requires each term of a Library Trustee to be three years, and thus will not run concurrently with the Councilmember who selected them for appointment, each of the five Trustee positions shall be informally assigned to a Council District for appointment purposes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Library Trustee shall not be required to reside in the Council District of the City Council Member selecting them for appointment.

(`78 Code, § 2.48.040.) (Ord. 3336 § 4 (part), 2021; Ord. 2237 § 5 (part), 1995; Ord. 1917 § 1 (part), 1989.)

The Library Board of Trustees shall be advisory to the City Council and shall:

(A) Recommend adequate and systemized library programs and services for adults and children within the city and other patrons of the Corona Public Library;

(B) Recommend plans and programs for the development, maintenance, and operation of the Corona Public Library; and

(C) Review and provide advice on any other matters presented to it for consideration, as determined by the City Council, City Manager, or their designees.

(`78 Code, § 2.48.050.) (Ord. 3336 § 4 (part), 2021; Ord. 2237 § 5 (part), 1995; Ord. 1917 § 1 (part), 1989.)

As required by California Education Code § 18911, each Library Trustee shall be appointed for a term of three years and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.

(`78 Code, § 2.48.060.) (Ord. 3336 § 4 (part), 2021; Ord. 2237 § 5 (part), 1995; Ord. 1917 § 1 (part), 1989.)

The City Council may by majority vote remove any Library Trustee at any time without cause.

(`78 Code, § 2.48.070.) (Ord. 3336 § 4 (part), 2021; Ord. 2237 § 5 (part), 1995; Ord. 1917 § 1 (part), 1989.)

The Mayor, with the consent of the City Council as required by California Education Code § 18910, shall appoint a Trustee to fill any vacancy that may arise. The City Councilmember from the Council District informally assigned to the vacant position, as provided for in § 2.48.040 above, shall be entitled to select the person who will be considered for such appointment.

(`78 Code, § 2.48.080.) (Ord. 3336 § 4 (part), 2021; Ord. 2237 § 5 (part), 1995; Ord. 1917 § 1 (part), 1989.)

The Board of Trustees shall meet at least once a month at such times and places as it may fix by resolution, shall appoint a President annually, shall appoint a President Pro Tempore to preside in the absence of the President, and shall cause a proper record of its proceedings to be kept. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the terms President and Chair, as well as President Pro Tempore and Vice-Chair, may be used interchangeably by the city, including throughout this code.

(`78 Code, § 2.48.090.) (Ord. 3336 § 4 (part), 2021; Ord. 3133 § 3, 2013; Ord. 2237 § 5 (part), 1995; Ord. 1917 § 1 (part), 1989.)

Each Library Trustee shall be compensated $50 for each regular board meeting they attend, not to exceed a total of $50 per month.

(`78 Code, § 2.48.100.) (Ord. 3336 § 4 (part), 2021; Ord. 2237 § 5 (part), 1995; Ord. 1917 § 1 (part), 1989.)

It is unlawful for any person to violate any policy, statute, ordinance or other duly adopted regulation applicable to the use or operation of the Corona Public Library. To this end, the City Manager shall adopt such administrative policies as he or she deems necessary for the use or operation of the Corona Public Library. While such policies need not be adopted by the Board of Trustees, they may be presented to the Board for their review and advice in the discretion of the City Manager or his or her designee. Any person violating any such policy, statute, ordinance or other duly adopted regulation shall be deemed to be in violation of this code and, in addition to any other remedy available at law or in equity to the city, shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Chapter 1.08 of this code.

(`78 Code, § 2.48.110.) (Ord. 3336 § 4 (part), 2021; Ord. 3244 § 1, 2016; Ord. 3135 § 2, 2013; Ord. 2277 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2237 § 5 (part), 1995.)