HomeMy WebLinkAbout069 12In the Matter of Closing County
Administrative Offices at Noon
on Christmas Eve
JEFFERSON COUNTY
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 69 -12
WHEREAS, Jefferson County has had a tradition of allowing its employees to leave
work early on Christmas Eve to enjoy time with their families; and
WHEREAS, historically there are few, if any, business transactions conducted with the
public in the afternoon hours of Christmas Eve; and
WHEREAS, in order that all employees who may wish to, are given the opportunity to
participate in this tradition; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners
that all Jefferson County facilities may close to the public beginning at noon on December 24,
2012. County facilities include: Castle Hill, County Roads, County Public Works, Sheriff
Administration and the Courthouse; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all employees, with the exception of those
departments that are required to provide services on a 24 hour a day basis, may be relieved from
work at noon or may choose to work their regular hours. Those choosing to be relieved from
work at noon may take paid time off (compensatory time, vacation), or if they have no paid time
due, they may take time off without pay; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that notice of said closure will be published in the Port
Townsend Leader on December 12 and 19, 2012 and posted on the public access doors to
affected County facilities.
APPROVED this 3'a day of December, 2012.
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Consent Agenda
Commissioners Office
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM: Leslie Locke, Deputy Clerk of the Board
DATE: December 3, 2012
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. re: Closing County Administrative Offices at Noon on
Christmas Eve 2012
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Review RESOLUTION re: Closing County Administrative Offices at Noon on Christmas Eve, December 24,
2012
ANALYSIS:
For the past several years the Commissioners have approved closing the Administrative Offices in Jefferson
County at Noon on Christmas Eve (December 24, 2012). Employees are required to take compensatory time,
vacation or time without pay.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution re: Closing County Administrative Offices at Noon on Christmas Eve, December 24,
2012
REVIEWED BY:
Philip Morley, our ty Administra r
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