Ordinance 15-05 Amendment to HCC 2.48.040 Number of Library Board Members Who Must Be City Residents

CITY OF HOMER                                              

                                                             HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager/

Library Advisory Board

                                                            ORDINANCE 15-05

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AMENDING HOMER CITY CODE SECTION 2.48.040, BOARD--CREATION AND MEMBERSHIP, TO DECREASE FROM FIVE TO THREE THE NUMBER OF LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS WHO MUST BE CITY RESIDENTS.

            WHEREAS, The Library Advisory Board acts in an advisory capacity to the Library Director and the City Council; and

            WHEREAS, The Homer Public Library provides services to all community residents, including those living outside City limits; and

            WHEREAS, Limiting the number of non-resident members on the Library Advisory Board increases the difficulty in attracting new members; and

            WHEREAS, The number of members who must be City residents should be decreased to reflect the patronage of the Homer Public Library from non-residents.

            NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF HOMER ORDAINS:

Section 1.  Homer City Code 2.48.040, Board--Creation and membership, is hereby amended to read as follows:

2.48.040 Board--Creation and membership. There is created the City of Homer Library Advisory Board, referred to in this chapter as the Board, which shall act in an advisory capacity to the Library Director and the City. The Board shall consist of seven members comprised as follows:

a. At least five three members of the Board shall reside within the corporate limits of the City.

b. Members shall serve for three years. Initial appointments to be made for staggered terms as follows: Two one-year terms; two two-year terms; and three three-year terms.

c. Members shall serve without compensation.

Section 2.     This Ordinance is of a permanent and general character and shall be included in the City Code.

            ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, this ________             day of ______________, 2015.

 
                                                                                    CITY OF HOMER                                          

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                                                                                    MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

YES:

NO:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

First Reading:

Public Hearing:

Second Reading:

Effective Date: 

Reviewed and approved as to form.

Marvin Yoder, City Manager                                            Thomas Klinkner, City Attorney

Date:                                                                                      Date:                                          

Fiscal Note: NA