SECTIONS 26171-26171.12 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 26171-26171.12

26171. There is in Shasta County the Shasta County Regional Library
Facilities and Services Commission. The jurisdiction of the
commission includes all territory within the incorporated and
unincorporated areas of Shasta County.

26171.2. (a) The commission shall be composed of seven members, as
follows:
(1) Two members appointed, from among the board members or the
general public, by the board of supervisors.
(2) One member appointed, from among the city council members or
the general public, by the city council of each city in the county.
(3) One member appointed, from among the board members or the
general public, by the county board of education.
(4) Two citizens, each appointed by a four-fifths vote of the
other five commissioners.
(b) Each appointing authority may appoint an alternate member to
the commission, to represent, appear for, and vote on behalf of, a
regular commissioner appointed by that appointing authority.
(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), all commissioners
shall be appointed for terms of four years and until their successors
are appointed and qualified.
(2) Of the initial members of the commission, three shall serve
for terms of two years, three shall serve for terms of three years,
and one shall serve for a term of four years. The respective term of
each of the initial members shall be determined by the commissioners
by lot. Thereafter, commissioners shall be appointed for terms of
four years.
(3) The term of any county supervisor, city councilmember, or
member of the county board of education appointed pursuant to this
section shall terminate when that member ceases holding the other
public office and a new member is appointed and qualified. The new
commissioner shall hold office for the remainder of the term of the
commissioner replaced by the new commissioner.
(4) A commissioner may be removed from the commission at any time
by the appointing authority that appointed the commissioner.
(5) Vacancies occurring shall be filled by the appointing
authority for the unexpired term.

26171.4. The board of supervisors shall call the first meeting of
the commission and shall designate one of the commissioners to act as
chairperson for that meeting. The commission, at its first meeting
and thereafter at an annual meeting held on a date determined by the
commission, shall elect a chairperson from among its members, who
shall preside at all meetings, and a vice chairperson, who shall
preside in the chairperson's absence. If both the chairperson and
vice chairperson are absent or unable to act, the commissioners
present, by an order entered in the minutes, shall select one among
them to act as temporary chairperson, who, while so acting, shall
have all of the authority of the chairperson.

26171.6. The commission shall establish rules for its proceedings
consistent with the laws of the State of California.

26171.8. Four commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business, and all official acts of the commission
shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the total
membership of the commission.

26171.10. The acts of the commission shall be expressed by motion,
resolution, or ordinance.

26171.12. All meetings of the commission shall be conducted in the
manner prescribed by the Ralph M. Brown Act, Chapter 9 (commencing
with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5.