COLUMBIA COUNTY 
230 Strand Street
St. Helens, Oregon 97051
Phone: (503) 397-1035  Fax: (503) 366-7243

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, June 24, 2010

MEDIA RELEASE

INFORMATION CONTACT: 
Janet Wright, PIO, 503-397-1038
Earl Fisher, Commissioner, 503-397-4322
	
COUNTY FURLOUGH DAYS 

Due to the County’s budget situation, the County Board of Commissioners has approved the implementation of four unpaid furlough days for County employees with two exceptions; employees in the Sheriff’s Office and the Roads/Parks Department will not be included in the furlough plan approved at the Wednesday, June 23, 2010, Commission meeting.

This action, along with several other staff  related measures, will save approximately $125,000 and is just one of the steps being taken by the Commissioner’s to balance the coming year County budget.  The furlough days are effective beginning July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.

The designated furlough days that were approved by the Commission are: 

Friday, July 2, 2010; 
Friday, August 20, 2010; 
Friday, November 12, 2010; and 
Thursday, December 23, 2010.  

Residents should note that they will not be able to conduct County business on the above specified furlough days, however, State Court Offices will remain open and operating on those days from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  

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