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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)