To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Regarding Changes in County of Humboldt Public Office Hours
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the attached resolution regarding changes in County of Humboldt public office hours.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommended action supports the following areas of the Board of Supervisors' Strategic Plan:
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
On June 3, 2024, the Board authorized county departments to close to the public on Fridays, given adequate public notice. Additionally, on June 11, 2024, the Board authorized the Planning and Building Department to reduce public counter hours to Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and be closed on Fridays.
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 24260, "county officers shall keep their offices open for the transaction of business during such hours and on such days as are fixed by the board of supervisors by ordinance or resolution." On February 21, 1982, the Board adopted Resolution No. 82-170 which, among other things, establishes the days and hours of work and office hours for the County of Humboldt. Therefore, paragraph B of Section 24 of Resolution No. 82-170 must be amended in order to reflect proposed changes in departmental open hours (Attachment 1), effective July 3, 2024.
Following are the departments that are changing their office hours to reflect the previous Board actions noted above:
* Assessor
* Auditor-Controller
* Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board
* Child Support Services
* County Administrative Office
* Human Resources
* Planning & Building
* Public Defender
* Public Works
* Sheriff
* Treasurer-Tax Collector
Friday closures only reflect public office hours, not staff work hours. Staff will continue to work on Fridays, focusing ...
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