Last Modified on 05/07/2009 09:05:57Chapter 26 PUBLIC LIBRARY*
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Charter references: Authority to maintain library, ch. II, § 2.
Cross references: Administration, ch. 2; Parks and Recreation Department, § 2-30.
State law references: Public library generally, A.R.S. § 9-411 et seq.
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Sec. 26-1. Library Advisory Board– Creation; composition.
Sec. 26-2. Library Advisory Board– Term of members; vacancies.
Sec. 26-3. Library Advisory Board– Compensation of members.
Sec. 26-4. Library Advisory Board– Duties and responsibilities.
Sec. 26-5. Library Department– Duties of Director.
Sec. 26-6. Library Department– Divisions.
Sec. 26-7. Mutilation of books and library property.
Sec. 26-8. Retention of library books or other library property after notice to return unlawful.
Sec. 26-9. Use of library by County residents living outside City.
Sec. 26-10. Reserved.
Sec. 26-1. Library Advisory Board– Creation; composition.
There is hereby created a Library Advisory Board to consist of seven members to be appointed by the City Council.
(Code 1962, § 30-1; Ord. No. G-1055, § 1; Ord. No. G-1173)
Cross references: Administration, ch. 2.
Sec. 26-2. Library Advisory Board– Term of members; vacancies.
The term of office of the members of the Library Advisory Board shall be for three years. The terms of members sitting on the Board on the effective date of this ordinance shall be as specified in Ordinance No. S-17643. Any vacancy occurring shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Council, such appointment to be for the balance of the unexpired term.
(Code 1962, § 30-2; Ord. No. G-3096, § 1)
Sec. 26-3. Library Advisory Board– Compensation of members.
The office of members of the Library Advisory Board shall be honorary and without salary or compensation.
(Code 1962, § 30-3)
Sec. 26-4. Library Advisory Board– Duties and responsibilities.
(a) The Library Advisory Board shall be, and is hereby vested with advisory authority only in all matters relating to the Phoenix library system, i.e., the Phoenix Public Library and any and all branches thereof.
(b) The Board shall inform and advise the City Council on matters of public interest and need in relation to the resources and services of the library system.
(c) The Board shall meet regularly with the Library Director to receive administrative reports on the operation and public use of the library system, as well as administrative reports on studies and appraisals relating to future change and development of the library system, and shall advise the Library Director on the public's needs and interests in relation to these matters.
(d) The members of the Board shall annually elect a chairman and vice-chairman from their membership, and may adopt such rules for the proper operation of said Board as they deem expedient which shall be consistent with the Arizona State Constitution, with Arizona statutes, and with the Charter and ordinances of the City of Phoenix.
(Code 1962, § 30-4; Ord. No. G-1202, § 1; Ord. No. G-1459, § 1)
Sec. 26-5. Library Department– Duties of Director.
There shall be a Library Department administered by a Library Director who shall be accountable to the City Manager. Said Director shall administer the operation and service functions of the library system and shall plan and recommend to the Library Advisory Board and to the City Manager such changes in the composition and operation of the library system as he deems proper for the protection and maintenance and further development of the library system.
(Code 1962, § 30-5; Ord. No. G-1202, § 1; Ord. No. G-1314, § 3)
Cross references: Administration, ch. 2.
Sec. 26-6. Library Department– Divisions.
The Library Department shall be organized into the following divisions, the heads of each of which shall be responsible to the Library Director:
(a) Technical Services Division;
(b) Central Library Division; and
(c) Extension Services Division.
(Code 1962, § 30-6; Ord. No. G-1202, § 1; Ord. No. G-1314, § 3)
Sec. 26-7. Mutilation of books and library property.
It shall be unlawful for any person to mar, deface, mutilate or in any way injure any book, paper, periodical, or newspaper, the property of or contained in any public library, or to mar, deface, mutilate or in any way injure any property, real or personal, or any furniture or fixtures contained in any public library of the City.
(Code 1962, § 30-7)