HomeMy WebLinkAbout075 18 JEFFERSON COUNTY
STATE OF WASHINGTON
In the Matter of Closing Certain County }
Offices Early on Christmas Eve } RESOLUTION NO. 7 5 1 8
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
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NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners that
Jefferson County offices at the Courthouse, Public Health, Community Development, Public Works
Road Crew offices and facilities, Public Works Parks& Recreation offices and facilities, Public Works
Administration office, Sheriff's Administration office, and WSU Extension Administration office shall
close to the public beginning at noon on December 24, 2018. Public Works Solid Waste Jacob Miller
Transfer Station and Quilcene Drop Off site shall close at 2:00 p.m.; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all employees, with the exception of Sheriff's Deputies
and Corrections Officers (as those departments are required to provide services on a 24 hour a day
basis), may be relieved from work upon their office/facility closing to the public or may choose to work
their regular hours. Those employees choosing to be relieved from work upon their office/facility closing
to the public, should coordinate with their supervisor and may take paid time off(compensatory time or
vacation hours), or if they have no paid time due, they may take time off without pay; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a notice of said closure will be published in the Port
Townsend Leader on December 19, 2018, noticed on the County website, and posted on the public
access doors to affected County facilities.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED,this Resolution repeals and replaces Resolution No. 63-18.
APPROVED this 17th day of December, 2018.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
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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, Executive Assistant
DATE: December 17,2018
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION re: Closing Certain County Offices Early on Christmas Eve,
December 24,2018
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
On December 3, 2018 the County Commissioners approved Resolution No. 63-18 closing County
Administrative Offices at noon on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2018. The attached proposed Resolution
will clarify which offices and facilities will be closing early and repeal and replace Resolution No. 63-18.
ANALYSIS:
Approval of the attached Resolution would authorize the early closure of all Jefferson County offices on
December 24, 2018, with the exception of departments that are required to provide services on a 24 hour a
day basis. Jefferson County offices closing early are: Courthouse, Public Health, Community Development,
Public Works Road Crew offices and facilities, Public Works Parks&Recreation offices and facilities,
Public Works Administration office, Sheriffs Administration office, and WSU Extension Administration
office shall close to the public beginning at noon. Public Works Solid Waste Jacob Miller Transfer Station
and Quilcene Drop Off site shall close at 2:00 p.m. Employees choosing to leave early are required to take
compensatory time, vacation or time off without pay.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution re: Closing Certain County Offices Early on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2018.
REVIEWED BY:
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