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SCANDIA
Staff Renort
Date of Meeting: December 11, 2012
To: City Council
From: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
Re: Holiday Hours
Agenda Item#: S.h)
Background:
The Personnel Policy for the City of Scandia observes Christmas Day as an official holiday but does
not observe Christmas Eve. In the past, the City Council has given permission to close city offices
on Christmas Eve. It was not added as an additional holiday, rather staff was required to use PTO to
cover their absence.
Issue:
Should the City Council approve closing city offices on Christmas Eve this year?
Proposal Details:
Staff is asking that the City Council consider closing city offices on Christmas Eve. Given that
Christmas falls on a Tuesday staff expects the demand for services to be very low on Christmas
Eve as well. As has been done in the past, staff would be required to use Paid Time Off(PTO)
for this absence.
If Council disagrees and believes there may be a need for services on Christmas Eve, staff would
ask they consider closing offices at noon so staff has time to travel to be with their family and
celebrate the holiday.
Fiscal Impact:
NA
Options:
1) Approve closing city offices on Monday, December 24, 2012.
2) Approve closing city offices at noon on Monday, December 24,2012.
3) Maintain regular office hours on Monday, December 24, 2012.