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Council asks staff for cost analysis after debate on banked holidays for 4x10 public‑works schedules
Summary
Councilors pressed staff for financial impacts and fairness after public works proposed banked holiday language to avoid disadvantaging employees on 4x10 schedules; staff will return with detailed cost and options.
City staff asked the Cibolo City Council on March 10 to revise employee handbook policy 5.07 to accommodate public works crews working alternate 4x10 schedules so that holiday benefits are not effectively reduced when a holiday falls on a nonstandard workday.
Public Works Director Julio Gomez (referenced in the presentation) and staff explained the proposal: public works drainage and streets crews would work alternating four‑10 schedules (e.g., Monday–Thursday or Tuesday–Friday) with a 6:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. day; under current policy an eight‑hour paid holiday is credited to employees, but on a 10‑hour shift that leaves a 2‑hour shortfall that employees must account for with other leave. Staff proposed allowing those employees to “bank” holiday hours to use later in the fiscal year to avoid unpaid time or forced use of PTO.
Council members pressed for clearer math and a fiscal impact breakdown. Several members said awarding only eight hours for a 10‑hour workday could unintentionally reduce employee compensation or require employees to use accrued leave to make up time. Council asked staff to calculate the financial cost, show scenarios for employees who lack accrued leave, and include any impacts for employees on 12‑hour police schedules. Council voted to send the item back to staff for a cost analysis and recommended drafting revised policy language for later review.
Council framed the issue as balancing equitable holiday benefits for employees who work alternate schedules while recognizing the city’s need to manage overtime and service continuity for storm response and public works emergencies.
