Chapter 3.28
KIRKLAND LIBRARY BOARD*

Sections:

3.28.010    Purpose.

3.28.020    Kirkland library board.

3.28.030    Support activities—Expenditures.

3.28.040    Terms of board members.

*    For the statutory provisions authorizing third class cities to establish and maintain libraries, see RCW 35.24.290(15); for the provisions regarding the administration of the public library, see RCW 27.12.

3.28.010 Purpose.

The library board shall serve as an advisory body to the Kirkland city council, the Kirkland city manager, and shall also serve as liaison to the King County rural library district so that the residents of Kirkland can contribute input to the King County rural library district and its designated librarian regarding library service issues and community interests. (Ord. 3333 § 1(part), 1992)

3.28.020 Kirkland library board.

The Kirkland library board shall be composed of five members who shall be residents of the city appointed by the city council for terms of four years and shall otherwise serve at the pleasure of the city council. (Ord. 3333 § 1(part), 1992)

3.28.030 Support activities—Expenditures.

The Kirkland library board may participate in and support activities which promote the King County rural library system and its Kirkland resource library and the use of the library district’s facilities by the residents of the city as well as programs to solicit contributions to the King County rural library district fund. All expenditures for or on behalf of the Kirkland library board to be paid by the city shall be included within the city biennial budget for appropriation. Prior to payment of any such expenditures, the invoice therefor shall be submitted to and approved by the finance and administration department for the city. (Ord. 4566 § 1, 2017: Ord. 4491 § 10 (part), 2015; Ord. 3333 § 1(part), 1992)

3.28.040 Terms of board members.

The members of the Kirkland library board so serving immediately prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall continue to so serve until the expiration of their existing respective terms. (Ord. 3333 § 1(part), 1992)