FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon approval, this action will result in an annual savings to the Library Fund of approximately $9,596. The Sunday hours will be paid for by the City of El Cerrito. The other hours will be paid for through the Library’s budget. No fiscal impact to the County general fund.
BACKGROUND:
The El Cerrito Community Library is open seven days a week, including four hours on Sundays. Presently, Sunday shifts are filled by permanent-intermittent staff or other staff who wish to work additional hours. However, Sundays have become increasingly difficult to fill creating challenges to open the library.
The Library would like to add a part-time Library Assistant-Journey Level position that includes Sundays as part of the regular scheduled shifts and cancel a permanent-intermittent Library Assistant-Advanced Level position. A Library Assistant-Journey Level position is more in line with the duties required of this position in El Cerrito. It is also easier to fill the position as the permanent-intermittent Advanced Level requires more specialized experience.
This position would mitigate the difficulties of opening on Sundays and provide relief to other Library staff who coordinate filling vacant shifts. This position would also create a secondary benefit of having a consistent Sunday presence for patrons who regularly use the community library on Sundays.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this position change is not approved, the Library will continue to struggle with maintaining Sunday service at the El Cerrito library.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.