Combining the archival review board and the archives, reference and research advisory board into a library and archival review advisory board, and to repeal section 3009 of such charter in relation thereto.

Summary

This bill would consolidate the Archival Review Board and the Archives, Reference, and Research Advisory Board into the Library and Archival Review Advisory Board. The Library and Archival Review Advisory Board would have nine members, five of whom are appointed by the Mayor, three of whom are appointed by the Speaker of the City Council, and the Commissioner of the Department of Records and Information Services serving as chairperson. Initial appointments would be for one-year, two-year, or three-year terms, with each subsequent appointment being for four-year terms to create a staggered structure and prevent the whole Board from being vacant at the same time. The members of the Library and Archival Review Advisory Board would complete the same functions previously assigned to the Archival Review Board and the Archives, Reference, and Research Advisory Board. These functions include issuing a report on the development of municipal archives, reference and research services in the city, and archival processing of city papers.

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