There is in the County a County Library, a free library created pursuant to Education Code section 19101, hereinafter in this Article referred to as the Department. The Department shall be under the supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer. The mission of the County Library is to provide resources to meet the informational, recreational, and cultural needs of each branch library community, and to actively promote reading and lifelong learning.
(Added by Ord. No. 9885 (N.S.), effective 10-25-07)
(a) There is in the County and in the Department the position of Director, County Library, hereinafter in this Article referred to as Director. The Director shall ex officio be the County Librarian. The Director shall be a certificated Librarian. Such position shall be in the Executive Management of the County and shall be filled by appointment by the Chief Administrative Officer in accordance with the County Charter, the Rules of Unclassified Service, and County ordinances.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of this section, the Director shall be a certificated Librarian in possession of a Master of Library Science degree from an accredited program, unless the Chief Administrative Officer determines that the Director is qualified and competent to perform the duties without such certification.
(Added by Ord. No. 9885 (N.S.), effective 10-25-07)
The Director shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors and shall be subject to the general supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer. The Director shall exercise general supervision over all functions of the Department pursuant to Section 700 of the Charter. The Director shall adopt and enforce rules and regulations for all County Library facilities.
(Added by Ord. No. 9885 (N.S.), effective 10-25-07; amended by Ord. No. 10757 (N.S.), effective 12-3-21)
The Director shall appoint and employ such personnel as may be necessary to properly conduct the business of the Department. All appointments and employments made by the Director shall be in accordance with the provisions of the County Charter, the Rules of the Civil Service Commission, and County ordinances.
(Added by Ord. No. 9885 (N.S.), effective 10-25-07)
The Director shall prepare and file the required annual itemized estimates of expenditures and revenues for the Department in accordance with State law and any applicable County regulations, including this Code. The Director shall supervise the expenditures of all funds allotted to the Department.
(Added by Ord. No. 9885 (N.S.), effective 10-25-07)
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