There is established in the city, a public library, which shall be maintained by the city in association with a board of trustees, and which shall be known as the “Kalama Public Library.” (Ord. 1183 § 2 (part), 2006).

A. Library trustees shall be appointed and removed as provided in RCW 35A.12.090. Trustees shall be appointed by the mayor with the consent of the city council. Applications for trustees will be presented to the board for review and recommendations. Trustees who miss three consecutive meetings or five meetings within one year may be removed from office with vote by the city council.
B. Trustees are appointed for a five year term, unless the appointment is to fill an unexpired term. No member may serve longer than the term or unexpired term to which he or she has been appointed, unless that person is reappointed by the mayor. No trustee may serve more than two consecutive terms except when filling an unexpired term, the trustee may fill two additional terms.
C. Library trustees shall not receive salaries or other compensation for their services; however, necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of the duties as a library trustee shall be paid from the library funds following approval by the city clerk-treasurer. (Ord. 1183 § 2 (part), 2006).

A. Selection of Library Materials. The library director, with the assistance of designated staff members, shall be responsible for selection of library materials in accordance with policies set forth by the library board of trustees. Materials will represent an unbiased collection for information, reference and research, education, and recreation uses. Citizen requests for reconsideration of library materials in accordance with its established policy and procedures will be submitted to the city for review by the library board of trustees. The board’s recommendation will be sent to the mayor and city council for a final decision.
B. Establishment of Policies for Library Use and Service. The library board of trustees shall adopt such policies, rules and regulations as are necessary to ensure the provision of service to library patrons and the efficient operation of the library. All such policies, rules and regulations shall be in compliance with Washington state law and ordinances of the city.
C. Personnel Policy. All library personnel shall be subject to city personnel policies, rules and regulations. The city council in accordance with RCW 35A.11.020 shall determine salaries, benefits and working conditions. The board of trustees shall be consulted when personnel policies affecting library personnel or operations are to be changed in order that their concerns may be considered.
D. Library Director (Recruitment, Selection and Evaluation). In case of a vacancy in the position of library director, the mayor, with participation from the library board of trustees, shall coordinate the recruitment process to ensure a timely search and adherence to personnel policies. Candidates for the position of library director shall meet minimum standards as set in the job description approved by the city council for this position, and shall be confirmed by the city council. Authority to appoint or dismiss the library director shall rest with the mayor pursuant to RCW 35A.12.090. The mayor shall do an annual performance evaluation of the director in consultation with the board of trustees.
E. Budget and Finances. Library appropriations and expenditures shall conform to the requirements of state law and this code. The city council will have final authority to review and approve the library budget. The library budget proposal shall be developed by the library director and reviewed by the library board within a resource estimate provided by the finance department and the mayor.
F. Board Insurance. The library trustees shall be insured to the same extent as other appointed officials of the city.
G. Power to Contract. Although power to enter into contracts rests with the city council under RCW 35A.11.010, the city council may delegate to the library board such authority as it deems appropriate to enter into contracts. (Ord. 1183 § 2 (part), 2006).

The city council shall appropriate money annually for the support of the library. All monies for the library derived from taxation shall be deposited into a fund maintained by the city clerk-treasurer, known as the library fund (taxation), and shall not be drawn upon for any but library purposes. (Ord. 1183 § 2 (part), 2006).

Fund 110 library fund shall continue to be used as the depository of all monies received for library purposes from state aid, donation, or any like source other than taxation. (Ord. 1183 § 2 (part), 2006).

A. Retention of Library Materials. It shall be unlawful to retain any book, magazine, manuscript, pamphlet, or other property belonging to, or on deposit with the Kalama Public Library, or any institution operated in connection therewith, for a period exceeding thirty days after the mailing by certified mail to the borrower’s address on file with the library of a written notice to return the same, given after the expiration time which by the rules of said institution such article or other property may be kept, which notice so mailed shall bear on its face a copy of this section.
B. Violation--Penalty.
1. This offense shall be designated a civil infraction with the maximum penalty being twenty-five dollars.
2. In addition to the penalties set forth in subsection (B)(1) of this section, the person shall make restitution in the amount of the replacement cost of the materials not returned or returned in a damaged condition, plus any outstanding fines or fees owing by borrower.
3. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the city from proceeding against any person for theft or other appropriate criminal activity where circumstances justify the same.
4. The retention of each item of library material shall constitute a separate infraction if charged as such. (Ord. 1201 § 1, 2007).