HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — A special election is scheduled for Huntington Beach this June, amid continued controversy surrounding the city’s public library system.

If passed, Measure A would repeal a 21-person board made up of people appointed by city council members.

The board would review and select books it believes are appropriate for the library. They are not required to have any qualifications, such as an educational background or a master’s degree.

Although the Huntington Beach City Council has already approved the board, it has not yet been formed.

A ‘yes’ vote would leave the decision-making to the Director of Community and Library Services.

If passed, Measure B would impose restrictions on privatizing the city’s library management.

This came up after the city council was in talks with the private company, Library Systems and Services, to outsource management.

In the end, nothing happened, but Huntington Beach Mayor Pat Burns says the conversations came up because a former city council member who works for that company said they could save on library costs.

According to Burns, the special election is projected to cost the city $1 million.