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C. 21

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Melinda Cervantes, County Librarian
Date:	February 4, 2020

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Costa

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Subject:

Add one Librarian Specialist position and cancel one Librarian position

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/04/2020

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

Contact:	Samuel Treanor at (925) 608-7702
cc:	Jeremy Treanor Dianne Dinsmore

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: February 4, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 22564 to add one (1) Librarian Specialist (3AVA) (represented) position at Salary Plan and Grade QXX 1479 ($5,508 - $7,034) and cancel one (1) Librarian (3AWA) (represented) position number 12931 in the Library Department.

FISCAL IMPACT:

If approved, this will result in an annual cost of approximately $13,507 to the Library Fund. No fiscal impact to the County General Fund.

BACKGROUND:

Upon the promotion of a Librarian in the Technical Services (Collection Development) unit to a Community Library Manager, the Library performed an organizational analysis of functions and services of the Technical Services Unit. As part of that analysis, it was determined that service to the community would be improved by having a position that could assume more responsibility over distribution to the Library’s patrons. This position’s focus would meet all four goals of the Library’s Strategic Plan. The current vacant Librarian position would not be able to perform all of the necessary duties. Instead, the Library determined the community could be served better with a Librarian Specialist.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

This new Librarian Specialist position will oversee collection activities for all 28 Libraries, including Juvenile Hall and the Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility. These duties will include ordering, receiving, processing, and distributing materials. The position will also be responsible for compiling and analyzing statistics and preparing reports of Library activities and operations. These new roles will permit the Library to better serve County residents with a focused role to distribute materials where needed.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If unapproved, Library services, activities and operations may be negatively impacted.