Division 23 — DEPARTMENTS HAVING CONTROL OF THEIR›Chapter 4 — LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
Los Angeles Municipal Code Art. 3 Powers and Duties in General
Los Angeles Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles
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Sec. 23.75. Powers of Board of Library Commissioners in General.¶
The Board of Library Commissioners shall have the powers and duties enumerated in the City Charter, including but not limited to Sections 506, 532, 534 and 535.
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Charter, Sec. 78. Amended by: Ord. No. 173,295, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.
Sec. 23.76. Control of Revenues and Expenditures.¶
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Charter, Sec. 159. Repealed by Ord. No. 173,295, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.
Sec. 23.77. Power and Duty of Department.¶
The Library Department shall have the powers and duties enumerated in Charter Section 530.
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Charter, Sec. 157. Amended by: Ord. No. 173,295, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.
Sec. 23.78. Design, Construction and Maintenance of Structures and Grounds.¶
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Charter, Sec. 161. Repealed by Ord. No. 173,295, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.
Sec. 23.79. Acquisition of Library Sites.¶
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Charter, Sec. 162. Repealed by Ord. No. 173,295, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.
Sec. 23.80. Lease of Property under Control of Department.¶
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Charter, Sec. 163, 1st para. Repealed by Ord. No. 173,295, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.
Sec. 23.81. Design, Construction and Operation of Parking Stations.¶
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Charter, Sec. 163, 2nd para. Repealed by Ord. No. 173,295, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.
Sec. 23.82. Financial Support of Library Department.¶
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Charter, Sec. 158. Repealed by Ord. No. 173,295, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.
Sec. 23.83. Adoption of Annual Departmental Budget.¶
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Charter, Sec. 83. Repealed by Ord. No. 173,295, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.
Sec. 23.84. Creation of Positions, Provision of Quarters, Equipment and Supplies.¶
SECTION HISTORY
Para. 1 based on Charter, Sec. 86; Para. 2 on Charter, Sec. 85. Amended by: Ord. No. 154,252, Eff. 9-11-80. Repealed by Ord. No. 173,295, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.
Sec. 23.85. Creation of Library Fund.¶
The Library Fund is established by Charter Section 531(c).
SECTION HISTORY
Amended by: Ord. No. 173,295, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.
Sec. 23.86 Library Appropriations.¶
Pursuant to Charter Section 531(d), for Fiscal Years 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14, the City Council is required to adopt an ordinance establishing the minimum amount of the incremental increases in Library appropriations mandated by Charter Section 531(a) that must be dedicated to restore Library services and programs. Charter Section 531(d) requires that this minimum amount shall be not less than 45% of the increase in appropriation over the Charter mandated sum appropriated in 2010-2011. The remainder of those annual incremental increases shall be used to pay for Library indirect costs.
In Fiscal Year 2010-2011, the appropriation to the Library required by Charter Section 531(a) was $75,902,051, a sum equal to 0.0175% of the assessed value of all property in the City of Los Angeles for that fiscal year. In Fiscal Year 2011-2012, the appropriation to the Library required by Charter Section 531(a) is $87,604,567, a sum equal to 0.0206% of the assessed value of all property in the City of Los Angeles for purposes of that fiscal year. Accordingly, the increase in the Charter mandated appropriation to the Library between Fiscal Year 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 is $11,702,516 (“current fiscal year increased appropriation”).
Pursuant to Charter Section 531(d), the City Council determines that for Fiscal Year 2011-2012, a minimum of 45% of the current fiscal year increased appropriation shall be dedicated to restore Library services and programs.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 181,807, Eff. 7-25-11.
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