Chapter 10.50
PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD

Sections:

10.50.010    Appointment of trustees – Terms.

10.50.020    Powers and duties.

10.50.010 Appointment of trustees – Terms.

As provided in RCW 27.12.190, the mayor shall appoint five trustees to serve on the public library board. Appointments shall be for a full term of five years on a rotating basis, i.e., one term shall expire and one new trustee shall be appointed each year. No trustee shall serve more than two consecutive full terms. An appointment to fill an unexpired term less than two years in length shall not be considered a full term. Trustees who are serving on the date the amendment codified in this section is adopted shall complete their term of office. [Ord. 3835 § 1 (Exh. A), 2011; Ord. 3213 § 1, 1998].

10.50.020 Powers and duties.

A. Advice to the Mayor and City Council. The public library board shall advise the mayor and city council at least annually or on such other reporting schedule as may be agreed by the mayor, council, and board, regarding:

1. The planning, management, use, care, and disposition of the library’s property, equipment and physical facilities;

2. The policies, rules and regulations pertaining to the use of the library and its facilities;

3. The budget, administration, scope and quality of library resources and services provided to the city of Edmonds by the Sno-Isle Libraries;

4. The acceptance or rejection of all gifts of money or property to the city for the benefit of the library and its patrons;

5. Such other matters as the mayor or city council may assign to the board at their discretion.

B. Coordination. The board shall coordinate its advice to the mayor and city council with the liaison staff of the parks, recreation, and cultural services department of the city of Edmonds before bringing matters to the mayor and council.

C. Advice to the Sno-Isle Libraries. The board shall advise the Sno-Isle Libraries, an inter-county rural library district organization which provides library services to the city of Edmonds, on policies for the development of the library’s collection, the use of the library, and the scope and quality of the services provided. [Ord. 3835 § 1 (Exh. A), 2011; Ord. 3213 § 1, 1998].