File #: 23-725    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 5/18/2023 In control: Libraries
On agenda: 6/6/2023 Final action: 6/6/2023
Title: Extension of Extra-Help Hours Past the 960 Hour Limit (4/5 Vote Required)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report

 

To:                                                               Board of Supervisors

 

From:                                          Libraries                                          

 

Agenda Section:                     Consent                     

 

Vote Requirement:                     4/5th

 

SUBJECT:

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Extension of Extra-Help Hours Past the 960 Hour Limit (4/5 Vote Required)

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RECOMMENDATION(S):

Recommendation

That the Board of Supervisors:

1.                     Approve the extension of extra-help hours for Virginia Noble, Library Assistant/Senior Library Assistant, to a maximum of 990 hours through June 30, 2023, pursuant to Section 7 of the Humboldt County Salary Resolution.  (4/5 Vote Required)

 

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SOURCE OF FUNDING                     

Library Fund (1500)

 

DISCUSSION:

Virginia Noble has been working as an extra-help employee during the current fiscal year as a Library Assistant/Senior Library Assistant due to unfilled regular positions, staff sick leave, and vacation hours. The Library is requesting an extension of hours to a total of 990 hours through the end of fiscal year (FY) 2022-23.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Expenditures (Fund, Budget Unit)

FY22-23 Adopted

Budgeted Expenses

 520.00

Total Expenditures

 520.00

Funding Sources (Fund, Budget Unit)

FY22-23 Adopted

Use of Fund Balance

 520.00

Total Funding Sources

 520.00

*Projected amounts are estimates and are subject to change.

 

Narrative Explanation of Financial Impact:

Estimated salary and benefit cost for the requested extension of extra-help is $520 for fund 1500 budget unit 621. There are sufficient funds in the FY 2022-23 budget for to cover the additional cost of these hours, therefore there will be no impact to the General Fund.

 

 

 

STAFFING IMPACT:

Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impact:

The extension of extra-help hours provides the library with needed coverage to maintain staffing levels.

 

STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:

This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework priority of providing community-appropriate levels of service. 

 

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:                     

None

 

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:                     

Your Board may choose not to extend Ms. Nobel’s hours; however, this is not recommended due to staffing levels and workload needed to provide Humboldt County residents with uninterrupted library services.

 

ATTACHMENTS:                     

None

 

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