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ORDINANCE NO. 1478
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS, that:
1.
Ordinance No. 324, Ordinance No. 327 and Ordinance No. 423 are
hereby repealed.
2.
The Library Commission established by Ordinance No. 324 shall be
known as the Library Board and such Board is hereby reestablished.
3.
The Library Board of the City shall consist of seven (7) members
and one alternate, each of whom shall be a resident of the City. Each
member shall serve in a designated place numbered one (1) through seven
(7). The following persons, presently serving, shall have the following
place designation:
Polly Brinkley
Jan Daniels
Mickey Oxford
Mattie Belle Lewis
Clyde Zellers
Kay Schmidt
Michael Fritz
Roxy Hamilton
Place 1
Place 2
Place 3
Place 4
Place 5
Place 6
Place 7
A lterna te.
The terms of office shall be for two years except for the first
appointments made to comply with this ordinance. Terms shall run from
September 15th and expire on September 15th. The terms of those persons
serving or appointed to odd numbered places shall expire in odd numbered
years. The terms of those persons serving or appointed to even numbered
places shall expire in even numbered years. All members shall serve
without compensation. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as set
out herein. The alternate shall be entitled to set and vote in the event
of absence of a regular member.
4.
The City Council Member elected to the City Council Place
corresponding to the board member's number shall be responsible for
nominating the person to serve in such place on the Library Board. The
Mayor shall be responsible for nomination of the alternate. The nomination
by a particular Council Member shall be subject to approval of a majority
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of the City Council, so that the composite board shall be appointed by the
City Council. The Board shall elect its own chairperson annually with the
term ending on September 15th.
5.
The Board shall act in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City
Council and shall also act in an administrative capacity under the
supervision of the City Council in carrying out the Council's instructions,
directings, and policy with reference to the needs and necessities of the
Library. it shall be the duty of the Board to immediately and at all times
thereafter make continuous study of the needs of the City for the
establishment of public Library facilities, to investigate and determine
the location of a public Library and determine the type of needs of Library
facilities, suggest means of acquiring and developing such facilities and
furnish the City Council with over-all plans and specifications for
development and improvement of all such facilities and to report to the
City Council the result of its studies, recommendations, plans and
specifications into effect, but only upon the specific approval and under
the specific directions of the Council. In the performance of these duties
said Board shall act in an administrative capacity and is hereby given such
specific authority as may be required in carrying out the directions,
orders and general policy of the City Council, and in carrying out these
duties said Board is hereby authorized to employ such personnel as may be
required. It is, nevertheless, there specifically provided that said Board
shall have no authority to spend nor to commit the City to the expenditure
of any funds or monies whatsoever, except under the specific authorization
and direction of the City Council.
6.
The Board shall hold regular meetings at such time and place as it
may fix, and such special meetings as may be called by the Chairman or at
the request of any two (2) members of the board The Board is hereby
authorized to provide for the election of a Vice-Chairman, who shall
preside in the absence of the Chairman, and is further authorized to
prescribe such rules and regulations governing its own proceedings as it
may deem advisable.
7.
Should any section or part of this ordinance be held to be invalid
for any reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the
validity of any other section or part thereof, it being the intent that the
remainder of any such or part hereof shall stand, notwithstanding the
invalidity of any such section or part hereof.
8.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from date of
passage and approval.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 24th day of August, 1987.
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