National City Municipal Code Ch. 16.01 Board of Library Trustees

Pursuant to the authority granted by Section 18900 et seq., of the California Education Code, there is hereby created a board of library trustees, consisting of five members to be appointed by the mayor subject to confirmation by the city council, and serving at the pleasure of the mayor and city council.

(Ord. No. 2013-2381, § 1, 2-5-2013)

A. The members of the board of library trustees shall be appointed for staggered terms of three years.

B. If a vacancy occurs other than by expiration of a term, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of said term in the same manner as original appointments are made. Each member of the board shall serve until their successor is appointed and sworn into office.

(Ord. No. 2013-2381, § 1, 2-5-2013)

The board of library trustees shall annually elect its chair from among the appointed members and, subject to the provisions of law, may create and fill such other offices as it deems necessary. The city council shall provide such staff assistance to the board as the council deems appropriate.

(Ord. No. 2013-2381, § 1, 2-5-2013)

The board of library trustees may adopt bylaws and operating procedures from time to time, provided that if any provision of such bylaws or operating procedures conflicts with this Chapter 16.01, this chapter shall prevail. The bylaws shall contain provisions relating to attendance of board members.

(Ord. No. 2013-2381, § 1, 2-5-2013)

A. The board of library trustees shall hold at least one regular meeting each month, shall annually adopt a schedule for such meetings, and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations, which record shall be a public record unless the city attorney determines otherwise. Any regular meeting may be dispensed with by a majority vote of the board. Special meetings as are necessary may be called by the chair or a majority of the members of the board after at least twenty-four hours' written notice posted and served upon the members of the board. All meetings shall be conducted in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (the "Open Meeting Law," California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.).

B. A quorum to conduct business consists of a majority of the members of the board.

C. A majority of a quorum vote is necessary to act upon a matter.

D. 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.

E. The board may purchase necessary books, journals, publication and other personal property. The board may purchase real property, and erect or rent and equip such buildings or rooms as may be necessary, when in its judgment a suitable building has not been provided.

F. The board may request the appropriate state officials to furnish the library with copies of any and all reports, laws and other publications of the state not otherwise disposed of by law.

G. 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. The board may contract with neighboring cities or the County of San Diego for lending the books of the library to residents of neighboring cities or the county, upon reasonable compensation being paid by the neighboring cities or the county.

(Ord. No. 2013-2381, § 1, 2-5-2013)

The members of the board of library trustees shall be residents, but need not be electors of the city. Board members shall serve without compensation, except that the city council may from time to time pay such expenses of board members that are incurred during the conduct of board business as the council deems appropriate.

(Ord. No. 2013-2381, § 1, 2-5-2013)

The chair of the board of library trustees shall, on or before August 31 of each year, report to the city council and to the state librarian on the condition of the library for the year ending the previous June 30. The report shall, in addition to other matters deemed expedient by the board, contain such statistical and other information as is deemed desirable by the state librarian.

(Ord. No. 2013-2381, § 1, 2-5-2013)