County Offices to Observe Furlough Hours in late December

December 14, 2010

Multiple Tulare County government offices will observe their furlough days beginning next week through the end of December.

The Tulare County Board of Supervisors approved the 40-hour unpaid furlough program for themselves and approximately 500 unrepresented employees on July 21. Last year, the Board of Supervisors also approved a 40-hour unpaid furlough program for employees represented by unions that extend into the 2010-11 fiscal year. The 40-hour - equivalent to five 8-hour days in one fiscal year - unpaid furlough equates to a 1.923 percent salary reduction for the 2010-11 fiscal year.

On Dec. 24, all County offices, with the exception of essential services, will be closed for the holidays.

Offices observing furlough hours:

Tulare County Libraries: Tulare County Library Literacy offices will close from Dec. 20-24. Tulare County libraries will close from Dec. 23-28, and again on Dec. 31.

Assessor/Clerk-Recorder Office: Closed from Dec. 22-24.

The following departments will be closed from Dec. 27-31, 2010: Board of Supervisors, Child Support, Cooperative Extension, County Administrative Office, County Counsel, Human Resources, IHSS Public Authority, Workforce Investment Board, General Services-Parks, Lakes & Museum, Law Library, Agricultural Commissioner - Sealer of Weights and Measures.

Departments Open Dec. 27-31

Assessor/Clerk-Recorder Office: Offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Furloughs were observed earlier this year.

Auditor/Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector: Offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Furloughs were observed earlier this year.

District Attorney: Offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Furloughs were observed earlier this year.

Elections: Offices will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon on Fridays. Furloughs were observed earlier this year.

Fire Department: Offices will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Furloughs are observed on an individual basis.

HHSA: Offices will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon on Fridays. Furloughs are observed on an individual basis.

Probation: Offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Furloughs are observed on an individual basis.

Public Defender: Offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Furloughs are observed on an individual basis.

RMA: Offices will be open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Office visits on Fridays can be made by appointment. Furloughs were observed earlier this year.

Sheriff's Department: Offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Furloughs are observed on an individual basis.

All County offices will be open on Jan. 3, 2011.