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Adopt a resolution changing the County Clerk's previously approved public service counter hours from 8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. and authorizing the County Clerk to have the option to reduce the counter hours to 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. as needed to address uncertain working conditions
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution changing the County Clerk's previously approved public service counter hours from 8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. and authorizing the County Clerk to have the option to reduce the counter hours to 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. as needed to address uncertain working conditions.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to Solano County Code Section 2-01 authorized by Government Code Section 24260, the Board established that all county offices and departments shall remain open for the transaction of business in the county continuously from 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. of each day except Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays and declared holidays.
On January 22, 1991, the Board adopted Resolution No. 91-10 which established public service counter hours for the County Clerk division from 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. to 8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. The approval was in recognition to the unique business activities related to the work of the County Clerk.
Technology changes since 1991 have allowed the County Clerk to provide services in ways not envisioned when the business hours were established. This includes the ability of the public to complete and submit various documents and information electronically as opposed to in person.
The Treasurer-Tax Collector-County Clerk Department (Department) has requested authorization from the County Administrator to implement a 9-80 flexible employee staffing schedule. Once implemented, the new schedule, coupled with the aforementioned tech...
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