1984-162NO 8y-16 a
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO
PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF A LIBRARY BOARD, TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ADOPTION OF POLICIES GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF THE LIBRARY,
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I
That Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by
adding a new Article IV which shall read as follows
ARTICLE IV LIBRARY
Sec 2-50 Library Board
There is hereby created a Library Board which shall consist
of seven (7) members to be appointed by the City Council
The members shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years,
provided three (3) members shall be appointed each odd-
numbered year and four (4) members each even-numbered
year Each member shall be a resident of the City of
Denton The Board shall elect its chairman from among its
members, and shall serve for one (1) year or until his or
her successor is elected and qualified The Board shall
serve without pay and shall adopt such rules as may be
necessary for the regulation of its business and affairs
Sec 2-51 Powers and Duties
The Board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the
Director of the Library and the City Council The Board
may make recommendations concerning operating policies and
programs of the library, long range capital improvement
planning and policy, and such other matters pertaining to
the library and its operation as the Board determines
necessary The Board shall also have the responsibilities
and duties conferred upon it by written policies expressly
adopted, and as from time to time amended, by the City
Council
Sec 2-52 Operating Policies and Procedures
The Library Director shall be responsible for the day to
day operations of the library The library shall be
operated in accordance with the policies and procedures as
recommended by the Board and approved by the City Council,
a copy of which shall be kept on file with the City
Secretary
Sec 2-53 Library Cards
(a) Residents An adult applicant who submits reasonable
documentation or information that the person perma-
nently resides within the city limits is eligible for
a library card free of charge upon making proper
application
(b) Non-Residents An applicant who is not a permanent
resident of the City of Denton, but who is a resident
of Denton County, may upon proper application and pay-
ment of an annual fee of eleven dollars ($11 00) be
issued a library card which is valid for a period of
one year
SECTION II
That the present members of the Library Board shall continue
to serve as the officially appointed Library Board until ttne
expiration of their respective terms, at which times new members
of the Board shall be selected, appointed and serve in accordance
with the provisions of this ordinance
SECTION III
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in force when the pro-
visions of this ordinance become effective which are inconsistent
or in conflict with the terms or provisions contained in this
ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict
SECTION IV
That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
its passage and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 10th day of 12mAe w i , 1984
I 0 T , MAYOR
CIT OF DE TON, TEXAS
ATTEST
CHARLOTTE A LEN, TY Y~
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
JOE D MORRIS, ACTING CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
BY
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