City of Santa Barbara Adopts Modified 9/80 Schedule
Extended customer service hours part of plan

In an effort to decrease traffic congestion during peak commuter hours and to reduce vehicle emissions, City Council approved a compressed "9/80" work schedule in July 2007.

Under the newly adopted 9/80 Schedule, employees will work 80 hours in nine work days rather than the conventional ten work days.  To better serve the public, many offices, public counters, and departments will be open for an additional hour on Monday through Thursday.  Offices will be closed every other Friday.

The new schedule does not affect police, fire, emergency services, water and wastewater treatment plants, waterfront department, library, recreation programs or community centers.

    Click Here for a list of New Office Hours

    Click to See City Calendar of Closed Fridays

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