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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM: Leslie Locke, Executive Assistant
DATE: December 7, 2015
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. re: Closing County Administrative Offices at Noon on
Christmas Eve December 24, 2015
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Review RESOLUTION re: Closing County Administrative Offices at Noon on Christmas Eve, December 24,
2015
ANALYSIS:
In the past, the Commissioners have approved a Resolution closing the Administrative Offices in Jefferson
County at Noon on Christmas Eve (December 24, 2015). Employees choosing to leave at noon 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,
2015
REVIEWED BY:
PIittfp Morley, unty A mini irator Date
JEFFERSON COUNTY
STATE OF WASHINGTON
In the Matter of Closing County }
Administrative Offices at Noon } RESOLUTION NO.
on Christmas Eve }
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,
2015. 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 9 and 16, 2015 and posted on the public access doors to affected
County facilities.
APPROVED this 7`s day of December, 2015.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISS
SEAL:
David Sullivan, Chairman
Phil Johnson, Member
ATTEST:
Kathleen Kler, Member
Carolyn Avery,
Deputy Clerk of the Board