HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Clarifying Role of Library Board of Trustees Regarding Library Employees ORDINANCE NO. 4047
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING CHAPTER 15 SECTION 15.7 (4) AND
ENACTING A NEW SECTION 15.7(4);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, Section 15.7(4); and adopting Chapter 15,Section 15.7(4)as follows:
"Sec. 15.7. POWERS,DUTIES OF TRUSTEES.
The board of library trustees has and exercises the following powers:
(4) To remove such librarian by a vote of two-thirds(2/3)of such board for misdemeanor,incompetency,
or inattention to the duties of such employment, and to provide procedures for the librarian to remove assistants or
employees for the same reasons.
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 All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of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 281h day of September ,2010.
Diane R. Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor