News Release
December 10, 2009
Concord city offices closed Dec. 24 to Jan. 4
City of Concord offices will be closed beginning Thursday, Dec. 24 and will reopen on Monday, Jan. 4. The closure includes five unpaid furlough days and the Christmas and New Year's holidays.
The unpaid furlough days are part of the City's plan to balance its General Fund budget. Employees are taking 13 unpaid furlough days in the 2009-10 fiscal year to achieve the equivalent of a five-percent pay cut.
Offices to be closed for the holidays and the furlough days include the Civic Center complex (1950 Parkside Drive), Public Works (1455 Gasoline Alley), Engineering (2151 Salvio St.), the Concord Senior Center (2727 Parkside Circle), Centre Concord (5298 Clayton Rd.), the Police Southern District Office (1500 Monument Blvd., #17), and Police Headquarters (1350 Galindo St.). Police patrol and dispatch operations will not be affected by the closures.
Willow Pass Community Center (2748 East Olivera Rd.) will be closed except for previously scheduled events Dec. 26, 27, 28, 30 and 31.
Concord Community Pool (3501 Cowell Road) will be closed except for lap swim from 10 a.m. to noon on Dec. 26 and 27.
Diablo Creek Golf Course will remain open except for Christmas Day, Dec. 25.
Additional furlough days for 2010 are Jan. 15, March 12, April 9 and May 7.
For additional information, call the City Administrative Offices, (925) 671-3000, or visit the City's website at www.cityofconcord.org.