Thursday, May 28, 2009

City Departments Prepare for 4/10 Work Week

Beginning June 1, 2009 several City departments will be changing their operational hours as part of a 4/10 pilot program that is saving the City in excess of $55,000 over a three month period. The program will work as follows:
Monday, June 1, 2009 to Friday, August 28, 2009
Monday through Thursday schedule (closed on Fridays)
Operating hours will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

A complete listing of departments will assist in being aware of operational hours for all City services during this pilot program:

El Paso International Airport Regular hours - no changes

Bridges Regular hours- no changes

Sun Metro Regular hours- no changes

General Services Regular hours- no changes
El Paso Public Library Regular hours- no changes
El Paso Zoo Regular hours- no changes
MPO Regular hours- no changes
El Paso Convention & Visitors Bureau Convention &
Performing Arts Centers Regular hours- no changes
El Paso Fire Department Emergency services will remain 24 /7
All fire stations will remain open - no changes
Training Academy- regular hours - no changes

4/10 Administrative Offices- 8600 Montana 7am- 7pm M-Th
Including fire prevention and logistics

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El Paso Police Department All regional command centers will maintain
regular hours - a 24/7 operation - no changes


Environmental Services Trash pick-up schedule –no changes
Landfill- regular hours – no changes
Citizen collection sites- no changes
Special collection pick-up - no changes
Code enforcement – regular hours – no changes
4/10 Administrative Offices-7968 San Paulo 7am – 7pm M-Th

Department of Public Health WIC Clinics – regular hours- no changes
Immunization Clinics - no changes
Animal Services - no changes
Food Inspection - no changes
Laboratory Services - no changes
4/10 Administrative Offices- 5115 El Paso Dr. – 7am- 7pm M-Th

Street Department

4/10 All operations – 7am – 7pm M-Th
Will respond to emergencies

Municipal Courts Regular hours – no changes


City Hall
4/10 2 Civic Center Plaza-7am- 7pm M-Th
All departments within City Hall will be participating

Mayor & City Council Offices
City Manager’s Office
City Attorney’s Office
Community Development
Economic Development
Financial Services
Human Resources
Municipal Clerk-City Clerk’s Office
Internal Audit
Office of Management & Budget
Tax Office
Print Shop


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Information Technology
4/10 Administrative area will participate
IT Helpdesk will be available regular hours

Development Services Department
4/10 Administrative area will participate

The building inspectors and chiefs will remain on the 5-day a week schedule, so inspections will not be affected.
Inspections for Friday will be conducted as scheduled.
Inspections for Monday will need to be scheduled through the IVR system (313-6100)


Engineering Department
4/10 Administrative area will participate

The Project Inspectors will continue to work the same scheduled hours as the Contractor. If the Contractor is working 5-8 hour days, the inspector will as well. If the Contractor is working different hours, according to the contract or as agreed upon with Engineering, the inspector will work those hours.

The Traffic Management Center (TMC) will be manned from Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Museums and Cultural Affairs
4/10 Administrative area will participate

Museum of Art – regular hours - no changes
Museum of History- regular hours - no changes
Museum of Archeology-regular hours - no changes
Parks & Recreation
4/10 Administrative area will participate

Recreation Centers- regular hours - no changes
Senior Centers- regular hours - no changes
City Pools- regular hours - no changes
Sports Centers - regular hours- no changes
Maintenance Corrals - regular hours- no changes



For contact information for any of the departments mentioned above please visit the City website at www.elpasotexas.gov

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