The powers, duties and responsibilities of the Advisory Board are as follows:

A. Advise the Council on appointment of librarians and staff, and compensation for librarians and staff.

B. Advise the Council on formulating rules and policies for the governance of the library.

C. Prepare and submit an annual operating budget to the Budget Committee.

D. Advise the Council on any future site for public library buildings, future location of library facilities, and entering into contracts.

E. Select suitable materials to be available in the library.

F. Advise the Council on library fees and charges to be collected.

G. Monitor the library’s fiscal activities to make certain the budget is not exceeded.

H. Coordinate the efforts of groups or individuals to enhance the City library trust fund and advise the Council on disbursement of the monies deposited therein.

I. Keep the Council updated on all activities.

J. Other such duties as directed by the Council. [Ord. 485 § 4, 1979; 1981 Compilation § 1-4.4.]

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