Four-Ten Work Schedules for City Employees
At a glance
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- What: Councilmember Harris asked staff to study four-day ten-hour schedules and longer city service hours.
- Where it stands: discussed on 2026-10-12; no formal direction, but the city manager agreed to review practice and options.
- Next: staff report back; any work session was floated for 2027.
Positions
- Councilmember Harris: longer days could serve residents who work days and help employee well-being; asked for a survey of departments and the community.
- City manager: 25 to 30% of employees already use 4-10 schedules, decided department by department; concerns include child care and an 11-hour day including lunch; offered staggered nine-hour shifts as an alternative.
- Councilmember Poston and Vice Mayor Encinas comfortable with current operations; Councilmember Ellis favored employee choice; Councilmember Orlando raised safety concerns about long days; Councilmember Hawkins wanted high-level information and ways to serve residents without extending hours.
Sources
Discussion time
About 15 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 - City Council Study Session | 15 |
Log
- 2026-10-12 - City Council Study Session - Harris presented the request; city manager described current schedules; most members asked only for information.