HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #4243 ORDINANCE NO. 4243
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNIINGTON BEACH
REPEALING HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.86 and 2.30 AND
ADDING A NEW CI IAPTE'R 2.30 TITLED "COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT"
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2020, the City_ Council merged the Community Services
Department and the Library Services Department.
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Council's direction, a new "Connnunity and Library
Services Department" was formed.
The City Council of the City of 1-luntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2.86 and 2.30 are hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced with
a new Chapter 2.30 as follows:
Chapter 2.30 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY SERVICES
2.30.010 Estahlished
There is hereby established a Department of Community and Library Services.
2.30.020 Objectives
The objectives of the Department shall be as follows:
A. To establish, facilitate, and maintain ample and sufficient programs and services for
the harbors and beaches owned, leased and controlled by the City.
B. To operate and maintain all department facilities.
C. To encourage, foster, facilitate, establish and maintain systematized recreation, park
acquisition and development. human, cultural and library services programs as directed by the
City Council.
D. To provide information and assistance to department advisory boards, commissions,
and committees as well as other civic groups related to community and library services as
directed by City Council.
E. To cooperate with other governmental agencies and civic groups in the advancement
of sound recreational, park, beach and cultural planning under the direction of the City Council.
F. To be responsible for human services, including direct service delivery as well as the
enhancement of communication, cooperation. and coordination among agencies, organizations,
and those individuals providing services to the residents of the City, such services to be offered
on any part of-the properties owned or controlled by the City or on any other properties with the
consent of the owners and the authorities thereof.
G. To ensure th;u park property shall not be subject to continuous or exclusive use of any
one particular or special interest group unless the membership of such group is open to the public
on a nondiscsiminatory basis.
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1-1. TO be responsible for cultural services including both direct and indirect services
delivery in the areas of municipal arts and museum/historic services by cooperative efforts with
numerous cultural organisations for the enhancement of the cultural environment and economic
viability of the community.
1. Assists in the educational development and cultural enrichment of the citizens of the
community by providing access to library facilities, encouraging and fostering literacy, providing
materials and information for the betterment of the community.
J. Provide. acquire. circulate, maintain and secure library materials and service including:
issuing library cards. collecting fees, recovering overdue material, answering inquiries fir the
residents and visitors of Fluntineton Beach.
L. Develop comprehensive children's services and collections to encourage and promote
reading and education.
M. Develop, maintain, and promote relevant library material collections by skilled,
professional librarians. Utilize technology for efficient and effective circulation control;
including providing library services in outlying areas through local library branches.
2.30.030 Director—Powers and Duties
The Director ol'Conununity and Library Services shall be appointed by the City Manager. The
Director shall have the following powers and duties:
A. flans. organizes and directs programs and services in the libraries, beaches, recreation,
parks, human services, and the arts and historic/museum services.
B. Directs and coordinates all activities and phases of'operations within the department.
C. Advises on acquisition, design and construction of recreational, beach, park, library
and cultural facilities.
D. Ensures recreation, beach, park, human services, library, cultural, library, arts and
museum needs are met and maintained within established framework and executes policy, rules
and regulations as established by the City Council.
E. Investigates and authorizes purchase of materials and equipment necessary to
implement and operate programs.
P. Determines department policies and procedures.
G. Communicates program plans and activities to various City, intercity and communit
groups.
1-1. Directs the preparation of the annual budget, administers the approved budget and
controls expenditures.
I. Serves as the City contact to the department's advisory boards, commissions and
community partners or appoints appropriate staff so to serve.
J. Reviews and approves purchase of materials, supplies, and capital outlay for
Department operations.
K. Selects and evaluates employees in accordance with established procedures.
L. Directs the maintenance of the Department statistics, records and related reports.
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M. Advises on the acquisition, design and construction of Department parks, facilities,
and open space-
N. Preserve the 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.
2.30.040 Appointncnt of Subordinates
The Director. with the approval of the City Manager, shall appoint all other officers, assistants,
deputies, and employees of the Community and Library Services Department.
2.30.050 Fees and Charges
The department has authority to charge reasonable lees for use of City buildings. property, and
facilities, and for participation in related activities to help defray public expense, subject to
approval 01'01e City Council.
2.30.060 Acceptance of Gifts
The department may accept all gifts. devises, legacies, or bequests from any source. public or
private. in the name of the City subject to the approval of the City Council. All monies so
obtained by the department shall be deposited by the Director or his or her duly authorized
subordinate in the general fund of the treasury of'tile City or in any special fund the City Council
may designate.
2.30.070 Annual Budget
The City Council shall annually establish a Community and Library Services budget.
2.30.080 Terns
Wherever the terms "Harbors and Beaches Department," "Recreation. Parks and Human
Services Department" or "Department of Harbors. Beaches. Recreation and Parks` "Community
Services Department" or "Library" are used in this Code, or in any resolution adopted by the
City Council. they shall be deemed to mean and read "Community and Library Services
Department." Wherever the terms `'Director of Harbors and Beaches," "Director of Recreation.
Parks and Human Services' or "Director of Harbors. Beaches. Recreation and Parks' "Director
of Community Services" or `Library Director' are used in this Code, they shall be deemed to
mean and read "Director of Community and Library Services."
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately 30 days after its adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of December 2021.
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ATTEST: APPROVED FORM:
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City Clerk C' ttorney
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City Manager
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
1, ROBIN ESTANISLAU, the duly elected, 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 November 16, 2021, and was again read to said City
Council at a Regular meeting thereof held on December 21, 2021. and was passed and
adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City
Council.
AYES: Bolton, Posey, Delgleize, Carr, Moser. Kalmick
NOES: Peterson
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
I,Robin Estanislau.CITY CLERK of the City of Huntington
Beach and cxbfticio Clerk of the City Council,do hcrcb%
certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been published in
the Huntington Beach Nave on December 30,202 I.
In accordance with the City Charter of said Cint
Robin Estanislau, City Clerk City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
Deputy Citv Clerk of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California