(1) Adopt such bylaws, rules, and regulations for their own guidance and for government of the town library as they see fit;

(2) Have the supervision, care, and custody of all property of the town library, including the rooms or buildings constructed, leased, or set apart therefor;

(3) Employ a librarian and, upon his or her recommendation, employ such other assistants and volunteers as may be necessary, all within accordance with the provisions of RCW 27.08.010 as amended, prescribe their duties, fix their compensation, and remove them for cause; all such personnel as engaged shall be subject to the town’s background check procedure;

(4) Submit annually to the town council a budget containing estimates in detail of the amount of money necessary for the library for the ensuing fiscal year;

(5) Have exclusive control of the finances of the library;

(6) Accept such gifts of money or property for library purposes as they deem expedient;

(7) Lease or purchase land for library buildings;

(8) Lease, purchase, or erect an appropriate building or buildings for library purposes, and acquire such other property as may be needed therefor;

(9) Purchase books, periodicals, maps, and supplies for the library; and

(10) Do all other acts necessary for the orderly and efficient management and control of the library. (Ord. 514 § 2, 2009)