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Council approves eight-week summer pilot shifting some city business offices to 4/10 schedule
Summary
The Moscow City Council authorized an eight-week pilot, beginning June 30, to test a four-day (4/10) schedule for select city business offices. Offices will open earlier and close at 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and be closed on Fridays during the pilot; the council approved the pilot in a recorded roll-call.
The Moscow City Council voted to authorize an eight-week pilot that will shift certain city business offices to a four-day (4/10) summer schedule beginning June 30. Under the pilot, participating offices will open at 7 a.m. and close at 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; offices would be closed on Fridays for the pilot period.
City administration presented the proposal, explaining the pilot would apply mainly to the city's public-facing business offices (Mann Building, City Hall and the Haddock Building) while essential services, emergency services, recreation facilities and other operational crews would remain staffed. Staff said the pilot aims to support employee recruitment and retention, reduce commutes and provide a focused work window during typically slower summer weeks. The administration said it would run a 30-day communications campaign before the June 30 start, update signage at facilities, and survey participating employees after the pilot.
Council discussion focused on communication to the public, covering critical inspections and other functions that might still be needed on Fridays, and tracking community feedback during the pilot. Councilor questions confirmed that information-technology and emergency services will maintain on-call coverage and that inspectors can be scheduled to cover urgent Friday work if necessary.
A motion to authorize the pilot was moved and seconded; the meeting record shows a roll-call of ayes by Councilor Bryce, Councilor Sandra, Councilor Gina, Councilor Hailey and Acting Mayor Julia Parker. The transcript records the vote as unanimous among those present.
