REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 9, 2022
FROM
MELANIE OROSCO, Interim County Librarian, County Library
SUBJECT
Title
Carter Public Library Branch Hours
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution establishing revised public service hours for the Carter Public Library located at Carter High School, Rialto Unified School District, effective Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
(Presenter: Melanie Orosco, Interim County Librarian, 387-2220)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Operational costs have been included in the County Library’s 2022-23 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On November 23, 2004 (Item No. 13), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved Agreement No. 04-1188 between San Bernardino County (County) and the Rialto Unified School District (District) to establish a joint use branch library facility (Carter Public Library) on the Carter High School Campus located at 2630 N. Linden, Rialto. This item also adopted Resolution No. 2004-386, setting the public service hours for the Carter Public Library.
This Agreement allowed the Carter High School campus library to also be used as a public library. County Code Section 11.0401 sets business hours for County Offices as 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, unless otherwise authorized by Board resolution. Resolution No. 2004-386 set the public service hours for the Carter Public Library as Monday through Thursday 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., closed Friday, and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The District has notified the County Library that school hours have been extended until 3:30 p.m., and has requested that public service hours for this joint use library facility begin after school dismissal. County Library recommends, and the District agrees, to the following revised operating hours: Monday through Thursday 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., closed Friday, and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. While this adjustment reduces operating hours, the County Library is not anticipating to reduce staffing hours or support provided to the library sites.
County Code Section 11.0401 requires that changes in County office hours be approved by Board resolution.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Katherine Hardy, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on July 18, 2022; Library (Michael Jimenez, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-4444) on July 19, 2022; Finance (Elias Duenas, Administrative Analyst, 387-4052) on July 19, 2022; and County Finance and Administration (Valerie Clay, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on July 20, 2022.