DATE: August 16, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Darlene Bradley, Director of Library and Museum Services
SUBJECT: REVISED CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION FOR LIBRARY
SERVICES MANAGER
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
The Department of Library and Museum Services is updating the Library Services Manager classification, last revised in 2003, to better reflect the current position and its assigned duties.
DISCUSSION
The Library Services Manager position was last revised in 2003 and a number of duties have changed or have been added to this position since that time. Additions include third party requests for proposals, bids, and contracts, professional service agreement s, upgrading and budgeting for technology improvements for the public, marketing, publicity, community outreach, and social media work, as well as the supervisory, managerial, and budgetary skill sets that have regularly been part of this position. In addi tion, core competencies in customer service, professional and technical knowledge, communication, decision quality, and recruiting, hiring, training, and building effective teams across the organization are integral in these positions.
It is important to acknowledge that t here is now more statistical information gathering, internally and externally, for local and state agencies as well as planning, directing and coordinating facilities planning and maintenance activities . This has been well - documented in recent years through the repurposing of public spaces and replacing furnishings to better serve the community. The classification has also been written to reflect that either Library Services Manager could fulfill any one or all of these duties as assigned, providing for a more flexible workforce and a more successful succession planning opportunity should there be an opening for Library and Museum Services Director. Please see the first attachment for the revised classification specification in redline. The Human Resources Commission held a meeting on August 11, 2022, to Revised Classification for Library Services Manager
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discuss this matter, and approved the revised classification specification. The staff report for the Human Resources Commission is also attached.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), a s it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the environment. Thus, this matter is exempt under CEQA.
FISCAL IMPACT
This revised classification will not have any additional fiscal impact as the Library Services Manager positions are already allotted in the Library’s personnel budget and there are no planned increases in salary due to the revised classification.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council determine that this action does not constitute a project and is therefore, exempt under , the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); approve the revised classification specification for Library Services Manager for the Library and Museum Services Department.
Attachments: Revised Classification for Library Services Manager Staff Report to the Human Resources Commission 8-11-2022