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December 11. 2007 3. EXPIRATION OF PERMIT: Unless extended as provided under Section 40-115 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006), the housing use permit shall expire for any portion of the approved project for which building permits have not been issued if the applicant fails to apply for all building permits for the entire project within one year of the adoption of this resolution. 4. REVOCATION OF PERMIT: Violation of any of the above conditions may serve as grounds for revocation of the permit by the City Council." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None - City Manager's Report - 07 - 514 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) by amending Section 2-111 thereof to adopt the State holiday schedule for City employees. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Background: . Currently, City employees and Constitutional Office employees observe different holiday schedules. City employees follow the holiday schedule as listed in Section 2- 111 of the Portsmouth City Code, and Constitutional Offices follow the State holiday schedule. The City of Suffolk already observes the State holiday schedule and the City of Chesapeake converted to the State's schedule effective October 1, 2007. . Over sixteen years ago, on May 14, 1991, City employees received a full day for the day after Thanksgiving as an added holiday. Subsequently, on March 28, 1995, employees received a half-day for Christmas Eve. Discussion: . The City currently observes ten and a half holidays per year and the State typically provides twelve holidays. If the State holiday schedule is adopted, the City would observe all State holidays, including any additional time off authorized by the Governor. . Adoption of the State holiday schedule would provide all employees with the same holiday schedule. In addition to ensuring consistency for our employees, this would enhance customer service to our citizens and customers and allow them to conduct their City business accordingly with the same days of operation as our courts and State offices. . This amendment would be adopted effective January 1 , 2008. Financial Impact: . No financial impact is anticipated for this amendment. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Department of Human Resource Management will update the City's Administrative Policy regarding holidays and work with the Communications Department on public notification. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006) BY AMENDING SECTION 2-111 THEREOF TO ADOPT THE STATE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None