HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6425: ORD DESIGNATING FRIDAY, DEC. 26, 2014, AS A LEGAL HOLIDAY CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: John A. Comeaux, P.E., Interim City Manager
DATE: November 3, 2014
SUBJECT: Designation of 12/26/14 as the City's Floating Holiday, P.O. No. 6425
COMMENTS
Recommendation:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 6425, which
designates Friday, December 26, 2014 as the official Floating Holiday for City
employees for the 2014 calendar year.
Background:
In accordance with the City's Personnel Policy (Section 17-79 Holidays), employees
are typically given ten (10) official holidays each year, one which is a floating holiday
to be designated annually by the City Council. Approval of this recommendation
satisfies the referenced policy.
A survey of all City departments was conducted and the majority of the employees
who voted preferred Friday, December 26, 2014 to be designated as the official
Floating Holiday. Attached is a copy of the survey questionnaire.
Budgetary/Fiscal Effect:
None.
Staffing/Employee Effect:
None.
Summary:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 6351 designating
Friday, December 26, 2014 as the official Floating Holiday for City employees for the
2014 calendar year.
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: John A. Comeaux, P.E., Interim City Manager
FROM: Trameka A. Williams, HR Administrative Assistant
DATE: November 3, 2014
SUBJECT: Results of Floating Holiday Survey
The Floating Holiday Survey conducted recently has been
completed. Survey requests were distributed to all departments.
Twenty-nine (29) departmental surveys were completed and
returned, 2 employees preferred Wednesday, December 24, 2014
as the Floating Holiday, and 353 employees chose Friday,
December 26, 2014.
Upon your approval, please initial the attached CAM designating
Friday, December 26, 2014 as the Floating Holiday, sign the
Proposed Ordinance No. 6425 and return to me.
Thank you for your assistance.
Attachments:
Memorandum from 09/22/14
CAM for P.O. No. 6425
P.O. No. 6351
Tally for Floating Holiday Survey
"Remember, we are here to serve the citizens of Port Arthur."
P.O. NO. 6425
11/3/14—TAW
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING FRIDAY,
DECEMBER 26, 2014, AS A LEGAL HOLIDAY
WHEREAS, the schedule of legal holidays for City employees includes a floating
holiday to be designated by the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has deemed it would be fitting and proper to
designate Friday, December 26, 2014 as a legal holiday for City employees; now,
therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the City Council does hereby approve and designate Friday,
December 26, 2014 as a legal holiday for City employees.
Section 2. That being an Ordinance not requiring publication it shall become
effective upon its passage.
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this ordinance be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of
A. D., 2014, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur,
Texas, by the following vote: AYES Mayor
Councilmembers
P.O. No. 6425
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NOES:
Debris Prince, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
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Val Tizeno, City 6,•rney John A. Comeaux, P.E., Interim City Manager
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TALLY FOR FLOATING HOLIDAY SURVEY
OCTOBER 2014
DEPT/DIVISION Wednesday, 12-24-14 Friday, 12-26-14
Human Resources 0 6
Cashier/Finance/Accounting/Meter Readers 0 33
City Secretary 0 5
Civic Center 0 6
Purchasing 0 4
Planning 0 4
City Manager 0 2
Code Enforcement 0 24
Police Administration 0 8
Library 2 5
Economic Development 0 6
Util. Oper. - WW Conveyance 0 22
Util. Oper. - Administration 0 10
Util. Oper. - Water Distribution 0 25
Util. Oper.- Water Purification 0 12
Util. Oper. - WW Treatment 0 11
City Attorney 0 5
Municipal Court 0 9
PW-Solid Waste 0 6
PW-Electrical/Engineering 0 14
PW-Drainage 0 25
PW-Streets 0 20
PW-Administration 0 11
Health 0 29
Parks/Recreation 0 13
Transit 0 30
Grants Management 0 3
Housing 0 4
Fire Administration 0 0
Equipment Services 0 0
Mayor 0 1
One Block at a Time 0 0
Total 2 353