A. Provide circulation and information services and maintain an excellent and responsive materials collection throughout the library system.

B. Provide opportunities for life-long learning for children, young adults and adults; and encourage young people to develop an interest in reading and learning by offering a variety of services.

C. Ensure that library programs, events and services are accessible to the broadest range of potential users and reflect the varied interests and cultural heritage of the community.

D. Foster a community-wide appreciation of the arts by producing arts events and providing administrative and technical support to local arts groups.

E. Oversee the Chula Vista Heritage Museum and seek to collect, preserve, and make available the history of Chula Vista.

F. Administer the joint City-school district elementary after-school program in order to enrich students’ lives.

G. Coordinate the solicitation of private contributions to assist the Library, Nature Center and Recreation Departments with special projects and needs.

H. Enhance the City’s ability to secure grant funds for capital projects and programming and develop grant management standards to ensure Citywide compliance with federal and state grant regulations.

I. Establish administrative rules and regulations governing the administration of the Library Department.

J. Act as technical advisor to the Board of Library Trustees as created by Charter Section 607 and assist the Board in carrying out its duties as directed by Charter Section 608.

K. Prepare, submit and administer a departmental budget.

L. Maintain such records, render such reports and perform any other duties and responsibilities as designated by the City Manager. (Ord. 3069 § 3, 2007).