Code of Ordinances
City of ALAMOSA, COLORADO
Codified through Ordinance No. 15-2008, enacted Dec. 3, 2008.
(Supplement No. 20)
ARTICLE XVII. PUBLIC LIBRARY
Section 1. Library Board.
The Public Library Board shall consist of nine (9) members of whom seven (7) shall be appointed by the Council. Their term of office shall be five (5) years, so appointed that one member’s term shall expire each year. The Mayor or the Mayor’s designee from time to time, who must be a City Councilor, and the City Manager shall be ex officio members of the Library Board. The Council may delegate otherwise up to four (4) such appointment powers to a governmental entity pursuant to a lawful intergovernmental agreement between the City and such entity in which said entity agrees to provide financial support for the operation of the Public Library.
(Ord. No. 8, 1987, § 1(9), 9-16-87, approved, election of 11-3-87; Ord. No. 7, 1991, § 1(4), 9-18-91, approved, election of 11-5-91; amendment approved, election of 11-7-95)
Section 2. Support.
The City Council may levy up to one and one-half mills per year for the support of the Public Library. Director of Finance shall be the custodian of these funds along with other funds of the City and shall disburse library funds only after the approval by the Library Board.
Section 3. Annual Report.
The Library Board shall make an annual report of its activities to the City Council at the end of each fiscal year.
Section 4. Functions.
The Public Library Board shall serve as an advisory board to advise City Council and the City Manager on all issues pertaining to the public library. The Public Library Board also shall have such powers as are necessary for the effective operation of the public library as are not otherwise delegated, from time to time, to the City Manager by Charter or ordinance.
(Amendment approved, election of 11-6-01)