Title
Adopt a Resolution to approve closure of selected County departments and/or divisions for the winter holiday from December 27, 2016 through December 30, 2016 and for this purpose only, waive Ordinance No. 766, fixing the days and hours of operation of County offices.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt a Resolution to approve closure of selected County departments and/or divisions for the winter holiday from December 27, 2016 through December 30, 2016 and for this purpose only, waive Ordinance No. 766, fixing the days and hours of operation of County offices.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
As part of negotiated labor agreements with Units F, H, J and K (SEIU), D (Public Defenders' Association), E (Prosecutors Association), and G (County Counsel Employee Association), the County approved a three year "Winter Recess" for Fiscal Years 2016-2017, 2017-2018, and 2018-2019. On August 30, 2016 the Board also granted the Winter Recess to unrepresented Units P, X, XL, Y and Z (excluding elected officials in Unit Y) for FY 2016-17.
The Winter Recess for 2016 has been scheduled for December 27, 28, 29 and 30, 2016. The Winter Recess has a secondary benefit of minimizing the County's carbon footprint by closing many County offices during the historically slow business period between Christmas and New Year's Day. County Departments that can close without significant disruption in services, will close during this time frame. All County Department Heads were consulted to provide their input on the County Closure schedule (Attachment B).
Additionally, in order to implement the County closure, County Ordinance No. 766 (Attachment C) fixing the days and hours of operation will need to be waived for this purpose only.
It is therefore recommended your Board approve the recommended actions.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The County Administrative Office concurs with this recommendation. All County Department
Heads were consulted and provided thei...
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