Ord. 0187-4 2021-06-28ORDINANCE NO. 187-4
ORDINANCE NO. 187-4
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
amending Chapter 15, Article II, Library Board, of the City of Pearland
Code of Ordinances, as it may have been, from time to time
amended; and containing other matters relating to the subject;
having a savings clause, a repealer clause, a severability clause; and
providing for codification.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That Chapter 15, Article II of the City Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended to read as follows:
-ARTICLE II
LIBRARY BOARD
Sec. 15-18. Creation.
There is hereby created a Board of Library Directors for the city to be known as the
Pearland Library Board.
Sec. 15-19. Composition.
The Library Board shall be composed of seven (7) directors.
Sec. 15-20. Qualifications.
Directors of the Library Board shall reside within the city and be persons qualified to
perform the duties of such Board.
Sec. 15-21. Appointment.
The directors of the Library Board shall be appointed by the Mayor with City Council
consent.
Sec. 15-22. Term.
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(a) The initial Board of Directors shall be appointed and hold office as follows:
(1) Three (3) directors to be appointed for three (3) years; and
(2) Two (2) directors to be appointed for two (2) years; and
(3) Two (2) directors to be appointed for one year.
(b) Members thereafter appointed or reappointed shall hold office for a term of three
(3) years from the date of their appointments and until their successors shall be
appointed and qualified.
Sec. 15-23. Compensation.
The directors of the Library Board shall serve without compensation but may be
reimbursed for any personal expense incurred in the performance of their duties.
Sec. 15-24. Removal of members.
The Mayor and City Council shall have the power to remove from office any or all of the
directors of the Library Board for nonperformance of duties.
Sec. 15-25. Meetings.
The Pearland Library Board shall meet no less than three (3) times per year at a
location in the City or the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The regular meeting time and
place shall be set by the Board. The Chair may call such special meetings as deemed
necessary for the orderly transaction of business by the board. All meetings shall be
public and shall conform to requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Sec. 15-26. Quorum.
A majority of the directors of the Library Board shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business.
Sec. 15-27. Election of Chair and other officers.
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The officers of the Board shall consist of a Chair, Vice -chair, and Secretary. All officers
shall be elected annually by the directors at the Board's first regular meeting of each
calendar year. The officers shall serve one-year terms and may be re-elected for
consecutive terms.
Sec. 15-28. Chair and Vice -chair.
The Chair, on behalf of the Board and in accordance with Section 15-34 (2) of this
Article, shall act as the liaison between City of Pearland and the County Library System.
The Chair shall be responsible for developing agendas for Board meetings and shall
preside over the meetings. The Vice -chair shall serve in the stead of the Chair during
the absence or disability of the Chair, and while so serving shall have all of the duties
and powers afforded the Chair.
Sec. 15-29. Secretary.
The Secretary shall keep a permanent record of the proceedings of the board.
Sec. 15-30. Powers and function.
The Pearland Library Board shall be advisory in nature and shall perform the following
functions:
(1) The Board shall advise the Pearland Branch Librarian(s) and the County Library
Director of library needs.
(2) The Board shall act as a liaison between the City of Pearland and the County
Library System.
(3) After consulting with the Board, the Pearland Branch Librarian(s) shall submit an
annual local operations budget to the City Manager.
(4) The Board shall cooperate with all other public and private groups in advancing
the best interests of Pearland Branch Libraries and the Brazoria County Library System.
(5) The Board shall render to the City Council all recommendations it considers
advisable regarding Pearland Branch Libraries.
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Secs. 15-31--15-33. Reserved."
Section 2. Savings. All rights and remedies which have accrued in favor of
the City under this Chapter and amendments thereto shall be and are preserved for the
benefit of the City.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase
or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid, unconstitutional or otherwise
unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct, and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed but only to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. Codification. It is the intent of the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas, that the provisions of this Ordinance shall be codified in the City's
official Code of Ordinances as provided hereinabove.
PASSED and APPROVED ON FIRST READING this the 14th day of June, A. D.,
2021.
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STAL ' . ROAN, TRMC, CMC
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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J. KEVIN COLE
MAYOR
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PASSED and APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING this the 28th
day of June, A. D., 2021.
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CR STAL N. ROAN, TRMC, CMC
CITY SECRETARY
J. KEVIN COLE
MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY