To: Board of Supervisors
From: Libraries
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Garberville Library’s Closure and Temporary Relocation
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the closure of the Garberville Branch Library beginning Sept. 8, 2020, to facilitate the move to its temporary location at 727 Cedar St., Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) while the new Garberville Mini Campus Complex is being constructed; and
2. Approve the proposed modified open hours schedule for the Garberville Library, as well as the change in schedule for the Bookmobile. (See Attachment I)
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
County Library (1500-621).
DISCUSSION:
The Garberville Library will be moving to its temporary location at 727 Cedar St. (DHHS facility), at no cost to the Library until the construction is complete for the new library in the Garberville Mini Campus Complex. The Garberville Library’s last day of operation in its existing location is Sept. 4, 2020. The Library needs to move its resources to its temporary location and plans to do so Sept. 8, 2020, through Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. On Monday, Sept. 14, 2020 the existing site of the Library will be handed over to the contractor to begin demolition and construction of the new Garberville Mini Campus Complex.
The Garberville Library will be changing its open hour schedule to five days per week to accommodate DHHS public service hours (See Attachment I). Library services will open at the DHHS site on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 at 5 p.m. The Bookmobile schedule will add a stop in Garberville the first four Thursdays of each month starting Thursday, Sept.17, 2020.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Approval of this item will have minimal impact associated with staff time to implement.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by providing community-appropriate levels of service. The Library plans to offer services five days a week, at the DHHS facility.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Department of Health and Human Services, County Information Technology, Department of Health and Human Services IS Unit, County Public Works, ADA Compliance and the U.S. Postal Service
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Your Board could choose to not approve this action. However, that is not recommended as the Library would need to suspend library services in Garberville until the new facility is completed.
ATTACHMENTS:
I. Proposed change in Garberville’s Open Hours & Bookmobile schedule
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
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