El Dorado County Municipal Code Art. VII Library Commission

There is created and established a citizens' advisory commission consisting of five members to be known as the County Library Commission.

(Prior Code, § 17,401; Code 1997, § 2.24.010)

One member of the County Library Commission shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors from each of the supervisorial districts in the County upon the nomination of the supervisor representing the district. Each member shall be a resident of the supervisorial district which he or she represents on the Commission.

(Prior Code, § 17,402; Code 1997, § 2.24.020)

Each member of the County Library Commission shall hold office for a period to coincide with the term of office of the supervisor who nominates the member for appointment pursuant to Section 2.20.010. The term of office of each member of the County Library Commission shall be as prescribed by Section 2.20.010. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.

(Prior Code, § 17,403; Code 1997, § 2.24.030)

The County Library Commission shall elect from their own number a Chair who shall preside at all meetings of the Commission and a Vice-Chair who shall perform the duties of the Chair in his or her absence. The County Librarian shall act ex officio as Secretary to the Commission and shall keep an accurate record of the proceedings of the Commission.

(Prior Code, § 17,405; Code 1997, § 2.24.040)

The County Library Commission shall adopt bylaws providing for the dates for regular meetings of the Commission and such other rules as may be necessary for the transaction of its business.

(Prior Code, § 17,406; Code 1997, § 2.24.050)

The County Library Commission shall:

A. Advise the Board of Supervisors on ways and means of improving the County free library service throughout the County;

B. Advise the Board of Supervisors on rules and regulations governing the operation of the County free library system;

C. Make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for the future development and maintenance of a high caliber of County free library service;

D. Encourage the support of the County free library service by private individuals and groups and by other public agencies;

E. Advise the Board of Supervisors on other matters affecting the County free library service;

F. Review the annual budget of proposed expenditures.

(Prior Code, § 17,407; Code 1997, § 2.24.060)