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<br />I" .. <br />I. Mayor & City Council <br /> Page 3 <br />I June 12, 1996 <br />I Other Issues to Consider <br /> 1. Consistency <br /> The key to making any change in work hours is consistency. Several of the <br />I options I considered would extend the work day, but because of our staff size, It <br /> may be difficult to have each department available during all extended hours. The <br /> proposed schedule does not vary from day to day. This would allow each <br />I department to be available and would also provide residents with a very consistent <br /> work schedule. <br />I 2. Trial Period <br /> The change is proposed to be limited to July I through Labor Day. This would <br /> give the Council and Staff an opportunity to evaluate the change and associated <br />I merits. At that time, a decision could be made to make any permanent change or <br /> go back to the current schedule. The community survey results could also assist <br /> with this decision. <br />I 3. Public Works Staff <br />Ie Public Works is not proposed to be part of this change. Discussions with Public <br /> Works wi\l continue to analyze the impacts of a scheduling change. Parks <br /> Maintenance would be part of this proposed schedule. <br />I 4. Imoact on Staff <br /> There have been several personal concerns identified by staff in making such a <br />I change. Access to day care, car pooling and previous personal commitments <br /> may be a problem. However, everyone on staff was supportive of a change in <br /> hours. <br />I Community Survey <br /> The Council has indicate\! that it would like to complete a community survey this year. I would <br />I propose that several questions related to the hours of operation be included. The questions would <br /> attempt to determine the community reaction to the proposed hours. Obviously, the survey will <br />I be completed after the trial period has ended. These questions would relate to the hours, Summer <br /> vs. Winter and Monday through Friday or Saturday. <br />I Other Options <br /> Staff also considered extended morning hours. Previous experience shows that contractors <br /> would benefit from this, but few residents. The concept of extending the evening hours with a <br />~ skeleton staff was also considered. <br /> Recommendation <br /> Staff recommends the Council direct staff to prepare documentation to implement a change in the <br /> normal workday for City Hall for the time period of July 1 thru September 2, 1996. <br />I <br />