Tompkins County Administrative Policy Manual

GENERAL BUSINESS HOURS FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS
Objective: To establish general business hours for the County organization as a whole in order to give as much access to the public as is practical, recognizing that exceptions may apply.		Policy Number: 01-30
Reference:		Effective Date: January 12, 1981
		Responsible Department: County Administration
		Modified Date(s): July 3, 2008
Legislative Policy Statement: The General business hours for Tompkins County offices and departments are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.		Resolution No.:
General Information:		Next Scheduled Review: July 2011
All county offices shall be kept open for the transaction of County business Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except for holidays and those offices/departments that are legally required to operate outside of the core hous (for example, Emergency Response, Sheriff's Department, Child Abuse Emergency Services). Closing of county offices and departments within business hours is discouraged, except in the case of an emergency (also see Policy #01-42). If the need arises to close a County office or department during general business hours, the County Administrator's office should be notified promptly.