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(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)
(a) Programs and Services. The Department is responsible for the delivery of programs and services to support lifelong learning, literacy, culture, and free and open access to information.
(b) Library Materials Collections. The Department is responsible for the selection, classification, archiving, and free loan and circulation of the Library's materials to the residents of the County, and by agreement to residents of the State of California. These collections are at the core of the Department's commitment to the freedom to read, view, and inform.
(c) Information Technology. The Department is responsible for the selection and application of state-of-the-art information technologies that support the Department's mission.
(d) Community Relations. The Department will publicize, market, and promote the Library's collection, programs, and services to assure access and support community development.
(e) Facilities. The Department is responsible for the capital planning management, maintenance, and operations of all Library facilities, motor vehicles, and mobile libraries.
(f) Staffing. The Department shall train, support, and manage a dynamic workforce and staff development plan to allow staff to grow professionally, and maximize efficiency and effectiveness, while delivering excellent and responsive customer service.
(Added by Ord. No. 9885 (N.S.), effective 10-25-07)
The Board of Supervisors may authorize the County Librarian to engage in the sale of items related to the operation of a Library so as to facilitate the public use of the library facilities.
Sales must be restricted to those enhancing the operation of the Library and related to the purposes for which the Library was established.
(Added by Ord. No. 6755 (N.S.), effective 5-10-84; amended by Ord. No. 9885 (N.S.), effective 10-25-07)