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Title 2 : Boards and Commissions, etc.
Chapter 2 : Library Board

2-204 : Board duties.

  1. The board shall have jurisdiction over the affairs of the library. The board may, by agreement with the city, relinquish all personnel responsibilities to the city to be administered as if the library board was a department of the city administration. In such event, the board may interview applicants for the position of head librarian, assistant librarian and other employees, and submit a list of qualified applicants to the city manager. Such recommendations shall be considered but shall not be binding upon the city manager in the employment of personnel. All library personnel shall be employees of the city and managed and paid as other city employees.
  2. It shall be the responsibility of the board in cooperation with the head librarian, to establish board policy, consistent with the city charter and ordinances.
  3. The head librarian shall direct the internal affairs of the library subject to the direction of the board and of the city manager.
  4. It shall be the board's responsibility to approve payment to CETA or other temporary employees working under federal programs, as approved by the city manager. The board shall approve disbursement of funds which are donated for a designated purpose.
  5. The board shall submit a proposed detailed annual budget to the city council at least ninety (90) days before the end of the fiscal year.
  6. The board may solicit volunteers and funds from organizations, clubs and individuals for various educational and cultural programs. (2009 Code, § 2-204)