HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amending the Terms, Powers, and Duties of the Library Trustees ORDINANCE NO. 4024
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING CHAPTER 15 SECTIONS 15.1,15.2, 15.7
(3),(5),15.14,15.15 AND 15.16 AND ADOPTING CHAPTER 15 SECTIONS
15.1, 15.2, 15.7, 15.14, 15.15; THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
IMPLEMENTING CHANGES APPROVED BY VOTERS; REPEALING
ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
repealing Chapter 15, Sections 15.1, 15.2, 15.7 (3),(5), 15.14, 15.15, 15.16;and adopting Chapter 15, Sections 15.1,
15.2, 15.7, 15.14, 15.15 as follows:
"Sec. 15.1. COMPOSITION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
The board of trustees of the Ames public library consists of nine(9)members.
Sec. 15.2. APPOINTMENT,TERM OF TRUSTEES.
Beginning in 2010 all members of the board of trustees of the public library shall be appointed by the mayor,
by and with the approval of the city council,and the term of office for each trustee shall be for a three(3)year period.
Terms begin on July 1 of the year of appointment.No member shall serve more than two full consecutive terms.
Sec. 15.7. POWERS,DUTIES OF TRUSTEES.
The board of library trustees has and exercises the following powers:
(1) To meet and organize by the election of one of their number as president of the board, and by the
election of a secretary and such other officers as the board may deem necessary.
(2) To have charge,control and supervision ofthe public library,its appurtenances and fixtures,and rooms
containing the same, directing and controlling all the affairs of such library.
(3) To employ a librarian and authorize the librarian to employ,such assistants and employees as may be
necessary for the proper management of the library,and fix their compensation;provided however,that prior to such em-
ployment,the compensation of such librarian shall be fixed for the term of employment by a majority of the members
of the board voting in favor thereof.
(4) To remove such librarian, assistants, or employees by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of such board for
misdemeanor, incompetency,or inattention to the duties of such employment.
(5) To select or authorize the librarian to select and make purchases of library materials for the collection,
furniture,fixtures, stationery, and supplies for such library.
(6) To authorize the use of such libraries by nonresidents of the city and to fix charges therefor.
(7) To make,adopt,amend,modify,or repeal bylaws,rules and regulations,not inconsistent with law,for
the care,use,government and management ofthe library and the business ofthe board,and fixing and enforcing penalties
for the violation thereof.
(8) To have exclusive control of the expenditures of all portions of the municipal enterprise fund of the
city allocated for library purposes by the council,and of the expenditure of all moneys available by gift or otherwise for
the erection of library buildings, and of all other moneys, including fines and rentals collected under the rules of the
board of trustees.
(9) To accept gifts of real property, personal property, or mixed property, and devises and bequests,
including trust funds;to take the title of said property in the name of said library;to execute deeds and bills of sale for
the conveyance of said property;and to expend the funds received by them from such gifts for the improvement of said
library.
Sec. 15.14. RATE OF TAX.
Such contracts shall provide for the rate of tax to be levied during the period thereof. They may,by mutual
consent of the contracting parties,be terminated at any time. They may also be terminated by a majority of electors,
represented by either of the contracting parties, voting on a proposition to terminate which shall be submitted by the
governing body upon a written petition of electors in a number not less than five(5)per cent of those who voted in the
area for governor at the last general election.
The proposition may be submitted at any election provided by law which covers the area of that seeking to
terminate the contract. The petition shall be presented to the governing body not less than forty days before the election
at which the question is to be submitted.
(Ord. No. 2496, Sec. 2, 1-21-75) [State Law Ref.Iowa Code Sec. 392.5; Code 1973, Sec. 378.13]
See. 15.15. UNITING WITH HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS.
Whenever a local county historical association shall be formed in Story County,the trustees of the Ames Public
Library are hereby authorized to unite with such historical association and to set apart the necessary room and to care
for such articles as may come into possession of said association;the library trustees are also authorized to purchase
necessary receptacles and materials for the preservation and protection of such articles as are in their judgment of
historical and educational nature and pay for the same out of the library fund.
(Ord. No. 2496, Sec. 2, 1-21-75) [State Law Ref. Iowa Code Sec. 392.5; Code 1973, Sec. 378.16]"
Section Two.Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a simple misdemeanor punishable
as set out by law.
Section Three. All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict, if any.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this 2' day of March , 2010 .
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor