HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2017-O0123 - Amending Chapter 2 Code Of Ordinances - 09/28/2017First Reading
September 28, 2017
Item No. 6.9
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-00123
Second Reading
October 12, 2017
Item No. 6.16
i\N ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF TilE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE
2.03 ''BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMDTEES", DIVISION 6, PROVIDING
FOR THE LUBBOCK LIBRARIES BOARD; PROVIDING A SA VlNCJS CLAUSE
AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock recognizes that the
Libraries Board advises council regarding library services and needs for the citizens
of Lubbock; and
WI!EREAS, on March 20, 2017 at its regularly scheduled meeting, the Libraries
Board voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council that a seat be added to
the board in order that the President of the South Plains Genealogical Society be
added as a member of the Libraries Board; and
WHEREAS, the City Council ofthe City of lubbock., Texas deems it in the best
interest of the citizens of Lubbock to make the following amendments to Chapter 2 of
the Code of Ordinances with regard to the Lubbock. Libraries Board; NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY TJ IE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
Section 1. THAT Atiicle 2.03, Division 6, of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Lubbock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2.03.182 Created; appointment; terms of members
There is hereby created and established a library board to be composed often ( 1 0)
members. and such board shall be officially designated as the Lubbock Libraries Board.
The library director shall be an ex officio member ofthc library board, without voting
privileges, and shall act in an advisory capacity to the board. Eight (8) members of such
board shall be appointed by the city council and shall hold their office for a term ofthrcc
(3) years. Each member shall be entitled to appoint one (I) member of such board from
that council member's district. The mayor shall be entitled to appoint two (2) members of
such board. Subject to city council approval, the ninth member of the board shall be each
newly elected president of the Friends of the Lubbock Public Library, and the tenth
member ofthc board shall be each newly elected president of the South Plains
Genealogical Society.
Sec. 2.03.185 Recommendations; quorum
All recommendations made by the board, to the city council shall be by lhc concurring
vote of six (6) members ofthc board; provided, however, that this provision shall not
exclude a minority recommendation which is hereby authorized to be made in writing by
less than a majority of the members of the board. A majority ofthe total membership of
the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all matters to be considered by
the board.
Sec. 2.03.186 Vacancies
Upon the death, resignation, removal or expiration of the terms of office of any of the
eight council-appointed members of the board, the City Council shall nominate and
appoint a successor as a member of the board who shall hold his membership for the
unexpired term of the member he is appointed to succeed, or for the term of three (3)
years, when the appointment is made due to the expiration of a board member's term.
Replacement for the ninth and tenth members shall be a nominee recommended by each
of the respective organizations and presented to City Council for approval of said
nomination.
Section 2. THAT should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or work of
this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder
of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby
Section 3. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized to cause publication
ofthe descriptive caption ofthis Ordinance as an alternative method provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on tirst reading this 28thday of September 20 I 7.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this _12th day of October 2017.
DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
ity Manager
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