Cotati City Council
Agenda Staff Report
Item type: CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
To: City Council
Subject: 2022 Holiday Schedule for City Hall and City Council Meetings Date: October 11, 2022
Written by: Angela Courter, Director of Administrative Services Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a motion to approve the holiday closure schedule for City Hall during the period of Monday December 19, 2022 through Monday January 2, 2023.
Background
The City Council has traditionally adopted a holiday closure for City Hall during the Christmas/New Year holiday season. The last weeks of December are the slowest time of the year for City Hall. City commission and board meetings, if previously scheduled, are cancelled at this time. There are generally no pressing City Council matters needing to be addressed at the second meeting in December and staff is not aware of any public or vendor complaints about previous years’ City Hall closures. The schedule would be posted on the City’s website and signs placed on the City Hall entrance doors.
Analysis/Discussion
The proposed City Hall schedule for the 2022 holiday schedule is similar to previous years and consists of the closure of the City Hall facility from the period of Monday, December 19, 2022, through Monday January 2, 2023. Regular City Hall hours of Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. would resume on Tuesday January 3, 2023.
The holiday closure would be comprised of a total of eight regular workdays and three paid holidays. Employees who are able or chose to take this time off during this period would utilize individual accrued vacation or other leave time. The proposed schedule would not affect the Public Works Department, nor would it affect the Police Department, which will remain open, and employees will continue to work regular schedules on those days.
Financial Considerations
Financial considerations for the proposed closure are potential reductions in accrued compensatory absence liability for City Hall employees.
Environmental Issues
Not applicable.