HomeMy Public PortalAbout2006-231 (12-19-06)RESOLUTION NO. 2006.231
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TH£ CITY OF LYNWOOD
RELATIVE TO THE OBSERVANCE OF DECEMBER 26, 2006 AS A HOLIDAY
IN THE CITY CALENDAR
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood has observed a practice over the years of
j granting one-half days off or full days off around the holidays to employees as paid
~ -jF' holidays for the reasons set forth below; and
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'~--I WHEREAS, offering and providing competitive salaries and benefits, including
paid holidays, to employees increases the City's ability to retain qualified employees as
~ well as its ability to attract new employees; and
WHEREAS, retaining qualified and experienced employees provides a public
benefit by improving City services and enhancing the quality of life of the residents of
the. City of Lynwood; and
WHEREAS, the City Council. ("Council") continuously reviews the level. of
employee turnover and the accompanying costs associated with, turnover; and
WHEREAS, the action concerning the additional holidays is part of an effort to
ensure the .continued recruitment and retention of qualified and competent City
employees, to provide a more positive framework for the continued dialogue with
employee bargaining. units, and to reduce. the potential for disputes and uncertainties
about the good faith efforts of the City to make changes where appropriate to job
classifications and compensation; and
. WHEREAS, in light of the ongoing process to complete the review and
i^ adjustment for classification and compensation, the Council desires to provide two
additional days off during the 2006. holiday season, when the impact on the provision of
'--- Gity services is minimal.
N.OW, THEREFORE, THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above recitals shall be incorporated into this resolution as formal
.findings of the City Council.
Section 2. City Hall and other City facilities shall be closed on December 26,
2006.
Section 3. Those employees that are compensated for Christmas Day pursuant
to City practices or pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding or other provision
shall be compensated for December 26, 2006.
Section 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon.its
adoption.
__ PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTEQ this 19t" Day of December 2006.
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~~ LOUIS YRD, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. ARNOLDO BELTRAN,
C TY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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CITY. MANAGER
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the.
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 19TH day of DI=CEMBER , 2006.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS, JOHNSON,,SANTILLAN, VASQUEZ, AND BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER PEDROZA
ABSTAIN: `NONE
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Andrea L. Hooper,. City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2006.231 on file in my office and that said Resolution
was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 19TH day of DECEMBER , 2006.
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk