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w Councilman Hayes moved for approval of closing City Hall at 12:00 noon on Decembe�r4 24, 1979 in observance of Christmas Eve. Mayor Gonzales advised there was a resolution prepared for this item, Resolution No. 3964. Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Mayor Gonzales, to approve Resolution No. 3964. Councilman Rehrer asked if the City has a valid Memorandum of Understanding with the employees' associations at this time? Mr. Rehrer stated he felt this was a Meet and Confer item which was not included in the Contract signed last summer. Mayor Gonzales stated the Memorandum of Understanding that the City has with the employees is from last year, and he would never have attempted to make this recom- mendation without first consulting with the association representative. Mayor Gonzales stated that Mr. Spalding is in the audience this evening, and he asked Mr. Spalding if there were any objections from the Association on this matter. Mr. Spalding responded from the audience, no. Councilwoman Cisneros stated she felt this was a personnel matter and should have been handled by the City Manager, and should not be coming before the City Council (� without a recommendation. Mrs. Cisneros said everyone would like to give everybody days off, but this is a question of procedure. Councilman Temby asked if there was an estimate of the cost of this to the City. < Mayor Gonzales stated he had no idea. Mayor Gonzales said from past experience at this time of year, we would not be depriving our constituency of any services as everyone seems to be at home preparing for Christmas with their families. Councilman Rehrer asked doesn't each City employee have vacation time coming, and if they want that half-day off, couldn't they use their vacation time. Mr. Rehrer stated the City is talking about a tremendous amount of money, and although he would not begrudge anyone a half-day off, he was thinking about the citizens who would be footing the bill for this. Councilman Hayes stated he thinks there comes a time when you have to remember that our City employees are human beings too, and they deserve certain considerations. Mr. Hayes said he does agree that this matter should have gone through the City Manager, however, he would hate to see this thing get hung up on a technicality and deny our City employees something they should have. Councilwoman Cisneros stated she does not feel the City Council is denying the employees anything, the City employees get 13 paid holidays a year. Mayor Gonzales said he does not think there is a dispute on how many holidays the employees get or do not get, however, based upon the President's recommendation for the Federal employees, and the Governor's recommendation for the State employees, he felt it would only be a good gesture on the part of the Council, at this time of the year, to allow the City employees to be with their families on Christmas Eve. Mayor Gonzales stated that one of the first questions he had asked the employees' representative was had he contacted the Personnel Officer on this matter, however, he was told by Mr. Spalding that Mr. Gonzales was out of town on Friday, December 14th, and that is why Mr. Spalding had contacted him instead. Mayor Gonzales said he was offering this matter only as a suggestion, it was up to the Council Members if they wanted to do it or if they did not want to do it. Mayor Gonzales stated he could see no reason why the Council could not approve this request; as far as money being spent, the City employees would be getting paid any- way, it is already budgeted money. Councilman Temby asked if this was something for the miscellaneous employees only, and how would the Police and Fire personnel be handled. Mr. Temby stated he felt they should be considered too, and that the City should be fair about this. Mayor Gonzales said this is something that is open for discussion, and he is not aware of what the procedure would be. Councilman Temby said he would like to see a figure on what the cost would be, because the City has a signed agreement with the employee associations. Mayor Gonzales asked for a Roll Call Vote on the motion as made: AYES: Two; Gonzales, Hayes. NOES: Three; Cisneros, Rehrer, Temby. ABSENT: None. Motion did not carry. DEC 18 1979