HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-033 Amending resolution 01-013 and res 08-023, relating to Library Advisory BoardRESOLUTION 08-033
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, AMENDING RESOLUTION O1-013 AND
RESOLUTION 08-026 RELATING TO THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 01-013 (March 19, 2001) and
Resolution 08-026 (July 21, 2008) relating to the Port Townsend Library Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines it appropriate to amend Resolution 01-013 and
Resolution 08-026 as set forth below to provide for greater consistency between this Board and
other advisory boards,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend as follows: Resolution 01-013 is amended as follows (strike is deleted, underline is
added):
Resolution 01-013 and Resolution 08-026 are amended as follows (strike is deleted and
underline is added):
SECTION 1. FORMATION.
The Port Townsend Library Advisory Board is hereby established, subject to the general
provisions in Article 4 of City Council Rules of Procedure pertaining to General Rules
Applicable to Citizen Advisory Boards, and this Resolution, including any amendments thereto:
SECTION 2. SCOPE OF WORK AND TASK DESCRIPTION.
The powers and duties of the board shall be as follows:
A. Policy Advice. The board shall act as an advisory board to the ^~'° -~^~^^°- ^~a~^-
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B. Administrative Advice. The board may give advisory opinions to the sCity Council
~ concerning the following matters:
1. The supervision, care and custody of all property of the library;
2. The annual budget for the operation of the library during the ensuing year;
3. The appropriateness of buildings for library purposes;
4. The purchase of supplies and materials, equipment, and services for the library's
operation;
5. The hours of operation for the public use of the library; and
6. Performance measurements of the library operation.
C. Materials Selection Policy. The board shall develop a policy for the selection of books,
periodicals, maps, materials, and information services for the library's operation. The policy
adopted prior to the effective date of this ordinance shall continue until such time as the board
amends the policy or adopts a new or revised policy.
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D. Legislative Actions. The board may make recommendations to the city council regarding
long-range planning of facilities, funding-based proposals (for example, annexation to the
Jefferson County Library District), and other community-wide general policies which are
established by the city council's legislative actions.
E. Other Actions. The boazd shall engage in such other acts as may be requested by the city
r~agef-er_eCity sCouncil relating to the orderly and efficient management and operation of the
library.
SECTION 3. TERM OF BOARD -SUNSET PROVISION.
This board shall constitute a standing advisory board, subject to further city council resolution.
No sunset provision is established.
SECTION 4.
The board shall consist of not less than five or more than seven members. All members of the
board shall be appointed by the Mayor with confirmation by the Citv Council. „•~
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SECTION g 5. TERMS OF OFFICE.
A. The terms of office shall be frve three yeazs, except that the initial appointments shall be
staggered from one to free three years so that no more than two members shall have their term
exprre m any one year.
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Xesafutron 08-033
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this eighteenth day of August, 2008.
Attest:
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Pamela Kolacy, MMC ,}
City Clerk
Michelle Sandoval, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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John P. Watts
City Attorney
Resolution 08-033