Chapter 2.26
ANIMAL CONTROL COMMISSION
(Repealed by Ord. MC-1468, 3-07-18)
Chapter 2.27
LIBRARY BOARD
(added by Ord. MC-1483, 4-18-18)
Sections:
2.27.010 Qualifications and Appointment
2.27.020 Terms of Office
2.27.030 Oath of Office
2.27.040 Meetings, Chair, Quorum and Attendance
2.27.050 Reporting
2.27.060 Approval of Rules and Regulations
2.27.010 Qualifications and Appointment
A. The five members of the Library Board of Trustees serving at the time of the effective date of this ordinance shall continue to serve until a replacement member is appointed, subject to the Mayor and City Council's right of removal. Whenever any vacancy of the Board occurs for any reason, and at least 60 days prior to expiration of any Library Board of Trustee member's term of office, the City Clerk shall cause notice of the vacancy or pending vacancy of the position to be posted and advertised as required by law to enable qualified candidates to apply for such position(s).
B. Applicants for membership on the Library Board of Trustees and all Board Members shall be adult residents and registered voters of the City of San Bernardino, and no member shall be an employee of the City or hold any other elected office in the City, while applying for or holding a membership seat on the Library Board of Trustees. Members shall be appointed on the basis of demonstrated knowledge and experience in the area of library operations, fundraising, budget and personnel management, education, legal services, purchasing, or other areas which relate to the mission and purpose of the Board. Members shall commit to provide the best possible library services for the community. Appointments shall be made with consideration of community involvement, interpersonal and communication skills, geographical distribution of commissioners and diversity. The Mayor shall determine the timing and manner of interviewing qualified applicants, which may include interviews with the Mayor, an ad hoc council subcommittee formed for that [Return to Municipal Code Contents]
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purpose, or setting of a special meeting with public interviews of those selected for interview. Each appointee to the Library Board shall be selected by a vote of the Mayor and entire City Council as provided in Charter section 304(b). Removal of any member of the Library Board shall also be subject to Charter section 304(b).
Members of the Library Board of Trustees shall serve without compensation. (Ord. MC-1483, 4-18-18)
2.27.020 Terms of Office
Each member of the Library Board of Trustees shall serve a four year term. Terms shall be staggered so that three members are appointed in 2018 for a four year term and every four years thereafter, and two members are appointed in 2018 for a two year term and every four years thereafter. The term of each member of the board shall continue until a successor has been appointed.
(Ord. MC-1483, 4-18-18)
2.27.030 Oath of Office
Prior to undertaking his or her duties as a member of the Library Board of Trustees, the member shall subscribe and file his or her official oath of office with the City Clerk. (Ord. MC-1483, 4-18-18)
2.27.040 Meetings, Chair, Quorum and Attendance
The Library Board of Trustees shall meet at least once per month, with regular meetings scheduled by adopted rules or regulations, and special meetings as needed, to be posted and conducted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. A quorum of three of the board members is required to conduct any meeting. The Board shall elect a president and vice-president from among its members, and the president and vice- president shall serve for a term of two years. Any member who is absent for three (3) consecutive meetings, or in excess of four (4) meetings per year, excused or unexcused, may be subject to removal from the Board.
(Ord. MC-1483, 4-18-18)
2.27.050 Reporting
The Library Board of Trustees shall provide a copy of its agenda, attachments and minutes, to the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, City Attorney and such other City officials as it may deem advisable. The Library Board of Trustees shall schedule, from time to time, agenda items as requested by the City Manager for the purpose of discussing [Return to Municipal Code Contents]
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items in closed or open session. The Library Department budget and all labor agreements shall be submitted to City Council for approval pursuant to Charter Sections 508 and 602. (Ord. MC-1483, 4-18-18)
2.27.060 Approval of Rules and Regulations
The Rules and Regulations of the Library Board of Trustees in effect at the time of adoption of this ordinance, copies of which Rules and Regulations are on file in the office of the City Clerk, are approved for enforcement purposes. Subsequent amendments to the Rules and Regulations approved by the Library Board shall be submitted to the City Council for approval by resolution and shall be enforceable pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. MC-1483, 4-18-18)
Chapter 2.28
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
Sections:
2.28.010 Approval of rules and regulations
2.28.020 Violation - Penalty
2.28.030 Service outside City limits
2.28.040 Water rates approval by Council resolution
2.28.010 Approval of rules and regulations
Pursuant to the Charter of the City, the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Water Commissioners of the City and each amendment thereto, copies of which Rules and Regulations are on file in the office of the City Clerk, including all amendments filed on or before April 30, 1982, are approved for enforcement purposes. (Ord. MC-175, 6-28-82; Ord. MC-15, 12-09-80; Ord. 3732, 6-16-78; Ord. 3708, 3-02-78; Ord. 3688, 11-09-77; Ord. 3665, 9-02-77; Ord. 3556, 2-18-76; Ord. 1872, 12-06-49)
2.28.020 Violation - Penalty
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to violate any of such rules or regulations, and any person, firm or corporation violating any such rule or regulation is guilty of an infraction, which upon conviction thereof is punishable in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.12.010 of this Code.
(Ord. MC-460, 5-15-85; Ord. 1872, 12-06-49)
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