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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-013RESOLUTION 01-013 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON ESTABLISHING THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD AS A CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2760 on March 19, 2001, removing the Library Board from the Port Townsend Municipal Code in order to allow its re-formation by Council resolution, with the goal and intention being to give more flexibility to the Council to assign tasks and provide direction to boards formed by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council determines to establish the Port Townsend Library Advisory Board by this Resolution, WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 01-012 on March 19, 2001, establishing general rules governing citizen advisory boards. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend as follows: 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 city manager and/or designee, and city council concerning the operations of the city of Port Townsend library. B. Administrative Advice. The board may give advisory opinions to the city manager 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 1 Resolution 01-013 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. 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 board shall engage in such other acts as may be requested by the city manager or city council 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. MEMBERSHIP. The board shall consist of five members. All members of the board shall be appointed by the city manager and shall not be subject to confirmation by the city council. SECTION 5. RESIDENCY OR OTHER SPECIAL MEMBER REQUIREMENTS. Members of the board shall reside within the city of Port Townsend. SECTION 5. RESIDENCY OR OTHER SPECIAL MEMBER REQUIREMENTS. All members of the board must be residents of the city of Port Townsend. SECTION 6. TERMS OF OFFICE. A. The terms of office shall be five years, except that the initial appointments shall be staggered from one to five years so that no more than one member shall have their term expire in any one year. B. No person shall be appointed to the board for more than two consecutive terms; provided, that a person appointed to fill an unexpired term of less than two years is eligible to serve two consecutive five-year terms; and provided further, that a person who is ineligible to serve for having served two terms may again serve after two years have elapsed from the end of the second term. 2 Resolution 01-013 ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting thereof, held this 19th day of March, 2001. Geoff Masci, Mayor Attest: Approved as to form: Pamela Kolacy, CMC ~ City Clerk John P. Watts City Attorney 3 Resolution 01-013