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CityCouncil | 2011-07-05 | 6 | Enforcement Vehicles." Adopted. (11-366) Resolution No. 14607, "Authorizing the City Manager to Close City Hall and Other City Administrative Offices on Fridays." Adopted. The Assistant City Manager gave a brief presentation. Speaker: Robb Ratto, Park Street Business Association. Councilmember Tam stated Friday closures could be in perpetuity; the City went to a thirty-six hour, four-day workweek for a lot of employees, which has never been reversed and may never be reversed. The City Manager stated nothing would be permanent; the four day workweek has been the standard for twenty years; no one knows where the City will be in two or three years and whether the four day workweek will still exist; that he believes a real savings would exist by having everyone on the same four day workweek; having an organization fully staffed three days a week is foolish. Councilmember Tam stated that she is more concerned with the thirty-six hour workweek; the City might not get back to a forty-hour workweek. The Assistant City Manager stated the issue could be raised during labor negotiations; staff decided to forego raises in favor of the shorter workweek [20 years ago]. Councilmember Johnson stated that she prefers a five-day workweek; she would not support the Friday closure if better public service were not provided. Vice Mayor Bonta stated the proposed Friday closure seems practical and sensible; however, Friday closure would not be crystallized forever and is the best approach under the current circumstances. Councilmember deHaan stated that he prefers a five day workweek; the Friday closure would provide a savings because of part-time staffing; the five day workweek option should not be taken away; six of the thirteen holidays fall on a Monday; service would be three days per week during a holiday week; that he recommends having the four day workweek be from Tuesday through Friday; that he would like to have further discussion on the matter. Councilmember Johnson stated the matter has been discussed a number of times over a long period of time; language could be added to the resolution stating that the intent would not be to further support the four day workweek. Councilmember deHaan inquired how many employees are already on a four-day workweek. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 July 5, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-07-05.pdf |