Mandatory Work Furlough of Employees Dec. 26-30

City Facilities Officially Re-Open Jan. 3

DUARTE, CA, November 29, 2011 – City of Duarte facilities and services will shut down from Dec. 26 to Dec. 30 as a result of a mandatory work furlough implemented to address the ongoing State budget cuts and the continuing economic downturn and their impact on the City of Duarte's budget. The weeklong work furlough was part of an overall approximate $300,000 cost reduction measure agreed to by union

employees and the City during labor negotiations earlier this year and instituted during the 2011 budget process.  City Hall and all other City facilities will also be closed in official observance of the New Year's holiday on January 2, 2012.  Only the Fitness Center will be open from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm on this day only.  All City offices and building will be back to normal operations on January 3, 2012.

The work furlough will not affect Duarte’s public transit, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s services, animal control, or Burrtec trash pickup and street sweeping.  Public safety calls should be made directly to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station at (626) 448-9861 or 911.  All animal control matters will be handled by the Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control Baldwin Park Shelter which can be reached by phone at (626) 962-3577.  For more information, call Deputy City Manager, Karen Herrera at (626) 357-7931.

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