O85-23AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 12. LIBRARIES, SECTION 12-1.
BOARD CREATED; MEMBERSHIP; TERMS;
VACANCIES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO
PROVIDE THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
SHALL SERVE STAGGERED TERMS RANGING FROM
ONE TO THREE YEARS, TO BE FOLLOWED BY
TERMS OF THREE (3) YEARS THEREAFTER;
PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER
PROVISION OF CHAPTER 12. LIBRARIES, SHALL
REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS
PREVIOUSLY ENACTED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS
CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AUTHORITY
TO CODIFY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1: Chapter 12. Libraries, Section 12-1. Board
created; membership; terms; vacancies of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Section 12-1.
Board created; membership; terms;
vacancies.
There is hereby established a Library Board,
hereinafter referred to as the "Board". The Board
shall consist of seven (7) members who shall be
appointed by the City Council ~-~e~e-~-~ms-~f-~n~
~ear-£r~m-~he-~a~e-~-a~a~mea~. Two (2) members of
the Board shall serve for a term of one (1) year from
the date of appointment; three (3) members shall serve
for a term of two (2) years from the date of appoint-
ment; and two (2) members shall serve for a term of
three (3) years from the date of appointment.
Vacancies created after expiration of these terms shall
be filled by appointments of three (3) year terms.
In the case of a vacancy by resignation, removal or
otherwise, the City Council shall fill such vacancy by
appointment for the remainder of the original Board
Member's term.
Section 2: Each and every other provision of Chapter
12. Libraries, shall remain in full force and effect as pre-
viously enacted.
Section 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4: Should any section or provision of this
Ordinance or any portion thereof be declared by a court of com-
petent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not
affect the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 5: Specific authority is hereby given to
codify this Ordinance.
Section 6: This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon passage.
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FIRST READING this /~ day of
SECOND READING and FINAL PASSAGE this
day of
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA.
ATTEST:
(Seal)
VICE ~iAYOR
COUNCIL MEMBER