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Consider:
a. Introducing, waiving reading, and setting for adoption on November 16, 2021 at 10:30 a.m., an ordinance of the County of Monterey repealing Ordinance No. 766 relating to County holidays; and
b. Adopting a resolution 1) amending the Personnel Practices and Policies Resolution No. 98-394 to provide for the current list of County holidays and delegating certain authority to the County Administrative Officer; and 2) providing for the Winter Closure of County offices on December 28, 29, 30, 2021 and January 3, 2022. (ADDED VIA ADDENDA)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors consider:
a. Introducing, waiving reading, and setting for adoption on November 16, 2021 at 10:30 a.m., an ordinance of the County of Monterey repealing Ordinance No. 766 relating to County holidays; and
b. Adopting a resolution 1) amending the Personnel Practices and Policies Resolution No. 98-394 to provide for the current list of County holidays and delegating certain authority to the County Administrative Officer; and 2) providing for the Winter Closure of County offices on December 28, 29, 30, 2021 and January 3, 2022.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Ordinance No. 766 was adopted in 1951 to provide for County holidays. A copy is enclosed as Attachment A. The ordinance refers to the Political Code, which is the predecessor of the current Government Code, and is outdated as new holidays have been established. In addition, current County holidays are set forth in Personnel Practices and Policies Resolution No. 98-394 ("PPPR"). It is therefore recommended to repeal Ordinance No. 766. A draft ordinance to be introduced is enclosed as Attachment B.
The PPPR needs to be amended to provide for the new Juneteenth holiday, which has been approved by the Board of Supervisors as part of current labor negotiations. It is also recommended to amend the PPPR to provide for periodic changes to the holiday schedule by the Board of Supervisors, and by the CAO i...
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