Ord. 0187-3 2009-12-14ORDINANCE NO. 187-3
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; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION, PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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 by and with the consent
of the City Council.
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Sec. 15-22. Term.
(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;
(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 or for misappropriation or
wrongful use of funds or property and to require just and proper accounting of the same.
Sec. 15-25. Meetings.
The Pearland Library Board shall meet at least quarterly at a location in the City or the
City's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The regular meeting time shall be set by the Board. The
Chairman may call such special meetings as he deems 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.
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Sec. 15-27. Election of Chairman and other officers.
The officers of the Board shall consist of Chairman, Vice-chairman, Secretary and
Treasurer. These officers shall be elected annually by the directors at the Board's first
regular meeting of each calendar year and shall serve for one-year terms and may be re-
elected for consecutive terms.
Sec. 15-28. Chairman and Vice-chairman.
The Chairman, on behalf of the Board and in accordance with Section 15-34 (2) of this
Article, shall act as the liason between City of Pearland and the County Library System.
The Chairman shall be responsible for developing agendas for Board meetings and shall
preside over the meetings. The Vice-chairman shall serve in the stead of the Chairman
during the absence or disability of the Chairman, and while so serving shall have all of the
duties and powers afforded the Chairman.
Sec. 15-29. Secretary.
The Secretary shall keep a permanent record of the proceedings of the board.
Sec. 15-30. Treasurer.
The Treasurer shall have the custody of all money and property received by said Board
from any and all sources, and shall pay out the same only on vouchers, orders or checks
properly co -signed by the Treasurer and the Chairman, Vice-chairman or the Secretary.
The Treasurer shall keep permanent books of records of all such funds, all receipts and
disbursements thereof, and for what purposes received and disbursed. The Treasurer shall
present a financial report at each regular meeting of the Board and provide a copy of the
financial report to the City Secretary.
Secs. 15-31--15-33. Reserved.
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Sec. 15-34. 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 handle monies given to it for use in support of Pearland Branch
Libraries.
(5) The Board shall accept gifts, donations and grants on behalf of the City for the
enhancement of the library and library facilities.
(6) 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.
(7) The Board shall render to the City Council all recommendations it considers advisable
regarding Pearland Branch Libraries.
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.
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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 23rd day of November, A.
D., 2009.
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TOM REID
MAYOR
ATTEST:
SONIA WEBB
DEPUTY CITY SECRETARY
PASSED and APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING this the 14th day of
December, A. D., 2009.
TOM REID
MAYOR
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ATTEST:
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SONIA WEBB
DEPUTY CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY