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Tracy council unanimously adds 1.08-hour holiday to employee accruals for Carter day of mourning
Summary
After a closed-session labor conference, the council authorized a paid-time contribution — the equivalent of a 1.08-hour holiday — to each employee's accrual bank in observance of a day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.
After a closed-session conference with labor negotiators on Jan. 7, the Tracy City Council reported a public action: the council unanimously authorized adding the equivalent of a 1.08-hour holiday to each city employee’s accrued leave bank in observance of a day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.
Interim City Attorney Andrew Shen read the reportable action out to the public, stating the council “has unanimously authorized a contribution of an equivalent of 1.08-hour holiday to each employee's accrued bank to be used on a future date deemed operationally feasible.” Shen added that “All City operations will otherwise remain open and operational this coming January 9.”
Why it matters: The contribution is an administrative personnel action affecting pay- and-time-off records for city employees. Council described the measure as a limited, one-time addition to leave accruals tied to a day of mourning; the council indicated normal city services would remain operational.
Votes and procedure: The closed-session authorization was reported as unanimous; no separate public motion or roll-call vote was recorded in open session for that item beyond the reportable action. The council then returned to open session and proceeded with the evening agenda.
What the council did not do: The council did not close city operations for the day nor adopt a paid holiday calendar change beyond adding the stated accrual. Staff will implement the accrual addition and record it in employee payroll/timekeeping.
