HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3662 ORDINANCE NO_ 3662
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.86 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2.86.040 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2.86.040 Director--Powers and duties. The Director of Library Services shall be the
head of the Library Services Department, and shall be appointed by the City
Administrator, subject to approval by a majority vote of the City Council. The Director
shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) Plans, organizes, and administers programs and procedure governing library services
that are relevant to the present and future community needs.
(b) Reviews and approves materials, supplies, and capital outlay items for library system.
(c) Directs the preparation of the annual budget, administers the approved budget and
controls expenditures.
(d) Responsible for the selection and evaluation of employees in accordance with
established procedures.
(e) Meets and confers with the Library Board and with elected officials, city
administration, and other department heads.
(f) Directs the maintenance of the library, statistics, records and related reports.
(g) To the extent it encourages, fosters, promotes, and/or facilitates the objectives of the
department, provides assistance to: Library Patrons Foundation, Friends of the
Library, Friends of the Children's Library, Literacy Volunteers of America, and other
library related groups.
(h) Advises on the acquisition, design and construction of library facilities.
(i) Insures Library needs are met and maintained within established framework and
executes policy rules and regulations as established by the City Council.
(j) Preserve Library Bill of Rights by challenging censorship and affirming that all
libraries are forums for information and ideas, and that library resources be provided
for the interest, information and enlightenment of the people.
(k) Perform such other duties and have such other powers as the City Council may
establish hereafter by resolution.
Ordinance No. 3662
(1) Administration and enforcement of Section 13.52.020 of the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 7 th day of SeptembeK , 2004.
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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REVIEWED AND APPROVED: ITIATED AND APPROVED:
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Ord. No. 3662
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH }
I, JOAN L. FLYNN, the duly appointed, qualified City Clerk of the City of
Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach is seven; that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the-1 6th day of August, 2004, and was again read to said City
Council at a re ular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of September, 2004, and was
passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of
said City Council.
AYES: Sullivan, Coerper,Hardy, Green, Boardman, Cook
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vacant Position Unfilled
ABSTAIN: None
I,Joan L.Flynn,CITY CLERK of the City of Huntington
Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council,do hereby
certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been
published in the Huntington Beach Fountain Valley
Independent on September 16,2004.
In accordance with the City Charter of said City
Joan L.Flynn City Clerk Cif/Clerk and ex-officio erk
Deputy City Clerk of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California