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City employees urge Emeryville to keep three‑day telework option, warn of retention risk
Summary
Multiple Emeryville public‑works staffers told the council that a proposed reduction in telework days would damage retention, productivity and project delivery; speakers urged giving department heads discretion and cited grant wins and recruitment concerns.
Several Emeryville City employees addressed the council during public comment, urging the city to retain a three‑day telework schedule and warning that reducing remote work days could harm staff recruitment, retention and productivity.
Philip Tost, an associate civil engineer, said telework was part of his decision to join the city and noted comparable neighboring agencies retain flexible schedules. He said a change would risk losing institutional…
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