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Carter Lake council approves three‑week trial to close office half‑days to catch up on paperwork
Summary
To help staff clear backlog ahead of the October audit, the council approved a three‑week trial that will close the city office for a half‑day twice weekly (options for 8 a.m.–noon or noon–4 p.m.), with exact times set by employees and posted in advance.
The Carter Lake City Council approved a short, three‑week trial to alter public office hours so staff can catch up on filing and audit preparation. Under the approved plan, the administration will close the office for a half‑day twice each week for three weeks; staff will choose whether to run the blocks 8 a.m.–noon or noon–4 p.m. and the hours will be posted in advance.
City staff described two options: (1) hire a temporary employee through an agency to handle front‑desk and filing tasks, or (2) temporarily adjust public hours to allow existing staff uninterrupted time to do backlog work. A council member moved to approve the trial closing and the motion passed on a recorded roll call.
Council members asked that the closure schedule be posted before it begins and that the trial be revisited at the end of the three weeks. Staff said maintenance and permit functions would remain accessible by phone and that key staff would have key‑fob access while the public door is closed. The council positioned the measure as a short-term, testable operational change rather than a permanent policy shift.
