HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-93 RESOLUTION NO. 2-93
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Port Angeles, Washington, providing for the
observance of Martin Luther King Day.
WHEREAS, the third Monday of January has been designated as
legal holiday by the Washington State Legislature for the purpose
f celebrating the anniversary of the birth of Martin Luther King,
~r.; and
WHEREAS, the current labor agreements between the city and
[ts employees do not provide for a paid holiday on the third Monday
)f January; however, the City Council is committed to negotiating
change in the city's labor agreements so that Martin Luther King
Day will be a paid holiday for all City employees in lieu of one of
the two "floating" holidays to which City employees are entitled;
and
WHEREAS, until such a change in the City's labor agreements
may be negotiated, it is the policy of the City Council that Martin
Luther King Day be otherwise appropriately celebrated as a holiday
in the City of Port Angeles;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Port Angeles as follows:
Section 1. In recognition of Martin Luther King Day, all
City facilities shall be closed to the public on the third Monday
of January. City employees will be entitled and are encouraged to
use one of their "floating" holidays to observe Martin Luther King
Day.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at
a regular meeting of said Council held on the~5th day of January,
1993. .
A~TES'~: APPROVE~AS TO FORM:
Be~y~ 0~J ~ J. ~,~ c~t~-Cler~ Craig
D(~Knu~son, City-Attorney
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