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C. 29

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Alison McKee, County Librarian
Date:	December 13, 2022

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Costa

County

Subject:

Add 3 Librarian I positions at Library Administration

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/13/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor

Contact:	Samuel Treanor at 925-608-7702
cc:	Samuel Treanor Sylvia WongTam

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 13, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 26080 to add three (3) Librarian I (3AWB) (represented) positions at salary plan and grade QX5 1000 ($5,468.42 - $6,646.90) in the Library Department.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will result in an annual cost to the Library Fund of approximately $321,921. No fiscal impact to the County general fund.

BACKGROUND:

The Library has been working on a reallocation of resources to create more efficient and stable staffing. As part of that plan, the Library has looked at options to reduce the impacts on staffing resulting from temporary shortages due to use of sick leave, including lengthy absences due to COVID-19. As a result of its analysis, the Library has determined that having three mobile Librarian I positions will help serve the public better by providing positions that will assist in reducing the risk of closures due to inadequate staffing. This action will also reduce the Library’s need to request staff reassign to other work locations to ensure a branch’s operation and will help keep the branches adequately staffed. In times without critical staffing shortages, these positions will be assigned to cover vacations or unanticipated absences. These positions will not be assigned to any particular branch and will be assigned where there is a business need.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If these position additions are not approved, the Library will not have some needed flexibility to ensure consistent staffing levels in the event of unanticipated absences, which may result in some branch closures.