2025 12 16 Regular Session Packet

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Agenda Item 
VIII. K.  Approve Friday, December 26, 2025 as a One-Time Additional Paid Holiday for 
City Employees 
 
Overview 
Since the Christmas holidays fall on Wed. Dec. 24 and Thurs. Dec. 25 this year, it was requested 
that Friday, Dec. 26 be considered as a one-time additional paid holiday for city employees. 
According to the Finance Department, wages for this one additional holiday are estimated to be 
$9,800 and the cost of benefits is estimated to be $1,200 for a total payroll cost of $11,000 to 
pay the city employees that have to work on holidays including the Police Department, Fire 
Department, Animal Shelter, and Sanitation Department , which is customary for all city 
holidays. This additional holiday will be paid in the same manner and at the same rate as all 
other paid holidays. The funds needed will come from fund reserves.  
 
This request is a one-time event for Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 only. 
 
Following discussion during the December 8, 2025 work session, the consensus was to place 
this item on the December 16, 2025 regular session consent agenda for approval. 
 
Action to Consider 
A motion, second, and majority vote are needed to approve. 
 
Affected Departments 
All 
 
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