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INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 10308
August 27, 2019
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
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SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE SECTION 19-17 "DUTIES OF
LIBRARIAN"
The purpose of this IR is to inform Mayor and City Council about a plan to update the process for
the administration and implementation of rules of behavior, circulation policies and other day-to-
Chapter 19 "Libraries," Article II "Department of Public Libraries," Section 19-17 "Duties of
Librarian," of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (2015), as amended, (City Code) includes
a sentence stating that the librarian shall be responsible for the administration and
libraries.
This portion of the City Code has not been substantively updated since its adoption in 1975. Staff
recommends amending the City C
department heads, such as the Library Director, to create operating policies for their respective
departments. Policy decisions that have broader implications beyond day-to-day operations -
such as master plans/vision statements and facilities planning determinations - would continue to
be brought before the City Council.
This change will allow the Library to efficiently make necessary changes in order to ensure that
patrons are able to enjoy the C
to changes in demand and technology, and to respond to patron and employee feedback.
If you have any questions concerning this information, please contact Manya Shorr, Library
Director at 817-392-7707 or manya.shorr@fortworthtexas.gov.
David Cooke
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS