Oxnard Municipal Code Div. 5 Library Board

A public library is hereby established in and for the city to be known and designated as the Oxnard Public Library.

(`64 Code, Sec. 2-117) (Ord. No. 2467, 2957)

(A) There is hereby established a library board composed of five members appointed by the mayor with approval of the city council.

(B) Members shall hold office for three years. In order to stagger the terms, the city council shall appoint members so that no more than two terms expire each year. One trustee's term shall end on June 30, 2026. Two members' terms shall end on June 30, 2027. Two members' terms shall end on June 30, 2028. All trustees appointed thereafter shall serve a term of three years following the pattern established in this section.

(C) Members are permitted to serve three consecutive terms.

(D) A term of less than one year shall not be considered a full term. Terms shall expire on June 30 of the applicable years. A member shall continue in office for the term for which the member was appointed or until the member's successor is appointed.

(E) In the event of a vacancy, the mayor shall nominate a replacement to complete the term of the member creating the vacancy.

(F) A member shall serve without compensation, shall reside in the city and be at least 18 years old.

(`64 Code, Sec. 2-118) (Ord. No. 2467, 2957, 3059)

The powers and duties of the library board shall be as follows:

(A) Advise the city council on policies and procedures relating to the public library;

(B) Investigate the nature and scope of the needs of the public library;

(C) Recommend policies and programs related to the public library for consideration by the city council;

(D) Assist the public library staff in reviewing and evaluating programs and services of the public library;

(E) Make recommendations to the city council for improvements to the public library;

(F) Represent the needs and views of the community to the public library staff and to the city council; and

(G) Prepare and submit an annual report of activities to the city council and make such other reports and recommendations to the city council from time to time as the library board may determine necessary to improve the operations of the public library.

(`64 Code, Sec. 2-122) (Ord. No. 2467, 2957)