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C. 20

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Alison McKee, County Librarian
Date:	April 27, 2021

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Subject:

Increase the Hours of One Library Assistant-Journey Level Position from 20/40 to 40/40

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/27/2021

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:	Sylvia Wong Tam Samuel Treanor

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: April 27, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25712 to increase the hours of one (1) vacant Library Assistant-Journey Level (3KVB) (represented) position #6074 from 20/40 hours to 40/40 hours at Salary Plan and Grade QXX 1030 ($3,637.52 - $4,645.27) in the Library Department.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will result in an annual cost to the Library Fund of approximately $30,221. No fiscal impact to the County General Fund.

BACKGROUND:

The Library has been working on a reallocation of resources to create more efficient staffing at its community library locations. The Library has identified a vacant Library Assistant position as having insufficient hours to properly meet staffing and patron needs.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Following the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Library worked on evaluating its staffing and scheduling plans to best meet the needs of patrons. Following this evaluation, the Library determined that its community libraries should each have at least a Tuesday through Saturday schedule. As part of that determination, the Library has been working to adjust schedules of its vacant positions to align with this new scheduling plan.

The Library has determined that a part-time position located in Kensington would better serve the needs of the public if it were full-time. This also creates staffing efficiencies as full-time positions are typically seen as more desirable for recruitment and voluntary reassignment purposes. Particularly as the Library begins moving toward reopening, a full-time position will be better equipped to serve the public.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this position change is not approved, the Library will have difficulties with recruitment and retention, as well as providing services to the public.