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a. Support the request to amend the FY 19-20 Adopted Budget for Monterey County Free Libraries (Appropriation LIB001, Department 6110, Unit 8141, Fund 003) to reallocate one (1) Department Information Systems Specialist to one (1) Department Information Systems Coordinator, as indicated in Attachment A; and
b. Support the request to authorize the Auditor- Controller and the County Administrative Office to incorporate these changes in the FY 19-20 Adopted Budget.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Budget Committee:
a. Support the request to amend the FY 19-20 Adopted Budget for Monterey County Free Libraries (Appropriation LIB001, Department 6110, Unit 8141, Fund 003) to reallocated one (1) Department Information Systems Specialist to one (1) Department Information Systems Coordinator, as indicated in Attachment A; and
b. Support the request to authorize the Auditor- Controller and the County Administrative Office to incorporate these changes in the FY 19-20 Adopted Budget.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The technological needs of the Library Department have changed, and support services and programs staff require a broader knowledge of online applications, hardware and software options in both the Information Technology and Library Services fields, and the hard skills to enable many systems to work together, presenting a seamless interface for the public.
The reallocation of the Department Information Systems Specialist to a Department Information Systems Coordinator will enable the Library Department to bring on board a technical professional who possesses excellent and ongoing communication skills to interact with the Library staff, the IT Department, multiple vendors, and the public. This position will be charged with taking in, prioritizing, and responding to issues with public computers, staff computers, faxes, print release stations, and mobile devices. Software includes VPN, filtering, print management, ecommerce, Microsoft Office, Googl...
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