Norwalk library board debates seeking charter change after city attorney backs mayoral appointment

The Norwalk Public Library Board of Directors discussed whether to pursue a charter revision that would give the board a defined role in selecting the library director, after city corporation counsel indicated the city does not support changing the current appointment process.

At the Feb. 13 meeting, board members reviewed an email from Tom Livingston, the city's corporation counsel, who wrote that the city does not see a compelling reason to change the appointment process. Livingston noted the library has a sizable budget in excess of $4,000,000 and is managed by city employees, and said the mayor should continue to appoint the person who manages the library. The board member who read Livingston's message said the note made clear the city would not support…