Sec. 124. - Establishment and management of San Antonio Public Library.

There is hereby established the San Antonio Public Library. Its personnel and properties of every description shall be managed by a board of trustees, which shall consist of not less than seven nor more than fifteen members who shall be electors of Bexar County, Texas and who shall be appointed by the council; provided, however, that the number of such members shall be odd numbered; and provided, further, that such members shall serve without compensation from the city. Appointments to the board shall be made for overlapping two year terms; provided, however, that, initially, a majority shall be appointed for terms of two years and the remainder for terms of one year.

Sec. 125. - Officers and employees.

The board of trustees of the public library shall have authority to appoint and remove all officers and employees of the library, subject to the civil service provisions of this Charter. The officers and employees thereof shall be entitled to all rights and benefits under any provisions pertaining to appointive offices and employments of the city which are now or which may hereafter be in the classified civil service of the city.

Sec. 126. - Properties.

The board of trustees of the public library shall be exclusively responsible for the management, care, control and maintenance of its properties of every description.

Sec. 127. - Finance.

The board of trustees of the public library shall annually submit a budget estimate to the department of finance at the same time and in the same manner as is required of city departments and agencies. Such budget estimate shall thereupon be transmitted to the council in the same manner as the budget estimates of city departments and agencies. The council, in recognition of the public service rendered by the public library, shall give full consideration to its needs as stated in the budget estimate submitted by the board. Upon approval by the council, the budget for the public library shall be included in the municipal budget and shall be subject to the same fiscal controls which apply to city departments and agencies.