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C. 24

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Alison McKee, County Librarian
Date:	May 24, 2022

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Costa

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Subject:

Increase Position Hours of Library Assistant-Journey Level position in El Cerrito from 20/40 to 40/40

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/24/2022

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

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: May 24, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25948 to increase the hours of one (1) vacant Library Assistant-Journey Level (3KVB) (represented) position #11667 at salary plan and grade QXX 1030 ($3,746 - $4,784) from part time (20/40) hours to full time (40/40) in the Library Department.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will result in an annual cost to the Library Fund of approximately $30,910. 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 branch locations. As part of that plan, the Library has increased or modified hours at various locations, including at the El Cerrito Library. As a result of this change, the Library has determined that the El Cerrito community would be better served with a full-time library assistant at that location.
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 the part-time Library Assistant-Journey Level position located in El Cerrito would better serve the needs of the public if it was full-time. This will allow for more time for the paraprofessional services to be available in the branch and to provide needed flexibility in service to the community.

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.