City of San Mateo Law Library
San Mateo City Charter.

4.11 Librarian. Powers and Duties.

There shall be a librarian who shall be appointed by the city manager with the approval of the library board of trustees. The librarian shall serve at the pleasure of the manager, subject, however, to the power of the library board of trustees by the affirmative vote of a majority plus one to disapprove the suspension or removal of the librarian. The librarian shall be the department head, and subject to other provisions of this Charter, shall have charge of administration of the city libraries.