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Agenda Item # 1



Columbus Consolidated Government



Council Meeting



02/06/2007



Agenda Report # 85





TO: Mayor and Council



SUBJECT: FY2008 Holiday Schedule



INITIATED BY: City Manager's Office







Recommendation: Approval is requested of the attached Holiday Schedule for the

FY2008 Budget Year. It is recommended that Monday, December 24, 2007, be

designated as the floating holiday to enhance the Christmas Holiday, which

falls on Tuesday, December 25, 2007. We also request Columbus Day be added as

an official holiday for the CCG, which will be a total of eleven (11) paid

holidays.



Background: The Holiday Schedule has historically been approved by City Council

in January or February to assist various departments and organizations in

developing their calendar schedules. All holidays are established with the

exception of the floating holiday. This year we have noted on the schedule

that the Mayor and Council will discuss including Columbus Day as a regular

holiday during the FY08 Budget process.



Analysis: The floating holiday has traditionally been used to extend a date

specific holiday (Independence Day, Christmas or New Year's Day) to provide a

long weekend for employees. This year Christmas Day is on Tuesday, December

25, 2007; therefore, we are recommending Monday, December 24, 2007 be

designated as the floating holiday.



Alternatives: The floating holiday could be designated to follow a day

specific holiday, for example, extending the holiday weekend or adding Good

Friday, April 6, 2008, or Columbus Day, if it is not approved as a regular

holiday, as an option. The floating holiday could also be designated to

recognize some other event or occasion.



Financial Considerations: None



Recommendation: Approval is requested of the attached Holiday Schedule for the

FY2008 Budget designating Monday, December 24, 2007, as the floating

holiday. We also request Columbus Day be added as an official holiday for the

CCG, which will be a total of eleven ( 11) paid holidays.

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