COUNCIL ITEM OF SPECIAL INTEREST: COLUMBUS DAY AS A CITY HOLIDAY
Staff Contact: Jim Brown, Director, Human Resources and Risk Management
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Purpose and Policy Guidance
Recommendation
This Council Item of Special Interest is a request to bring back to the Council the idea of removing Columbus Day as a City Holiday, leave City offices open on that Monday and provide a floating holiday for employees in lieu of Columbus Day.
Background
The City of Glendale currently recognizes the second Monday in October, Columbus Day, as an official City holiday with the exception of the City’s 24-7 operations. The City offices are closed to the public.
Analysis
If Council directs that this item be returned for further consideration, the Human Resources Department will:
- Provide Council with a review of benchmark cities that recognize Columbus Day as an official city holiday and close their offices.
- Provide Council with any additional costs or service impacts that would be created as a result of providing a floating holiday for employees in lieu of offices being closed on Columbus Day
The staff time involved in bringing back this information to Council is less than five hours.
Previous Related Council Action
None
Community Benefit/Public Involvement
City offices and services would remain open for business to the public on Columbus Day.