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WARD: Ward
COMMITTEE: Human Resources
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Approval to modify Personnel Policy BEN 1-0 Holidays to recognize Christmas Eve as a full holiday and authorize the Mayor to sign related document
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ISSUE: The City currently observes less holidays than other goverment jurisdictions in Cobb County. To remain competitive, a modification to the Personnel Policy to increase Christmas Eve to a full holiday is recommended
BACKGROUND: Currently, the City of Smyrna is the only jurisdiction in Cobb County that does not observe at least 10 holidays. All jurisdictions, with the exception of the City of Smyrna, observe a full day for Christmas Eve. The City of Smyrna observes ½ day for this holiday.
In 2015 and 2016, the City of Smyrna’s Mayor and Council authorized the additional ½ day off for Christmas Eve. Modifying the personnel policy to officially observe Christmas Eve as a full holiday will allow us to remain competitive with surrounding jurisdictions.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: Approval to modify Personnel Policy BEN 1-0 Holidays to recognize Christmas Eve as a full holiday and authorize the Mayor to sign related document