Kent city officials decided to reduce office hours at the Kent Police Station and the Mayor’s Office for 2012 because of budget cutbacks.
The primary changes are the lunch-hour closure of the Mayor’s Office and reduced hours for the Police Records Office, which was previously open 24 hours per day, said John Hodgson, city chief administrative officer, in a city media release.
“Due to economic conditions forcing employee layoffs, existing staff are needed to cover other departments where there is more demand from the public,” Hodgson said. “These changes will allow us to continue providing those services with minimal impact.”
The city laid off 10 employees effective in January, including a police records specialist. The Police Records Office will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The new hours start Feb. 15.
The hours of operation for each city department are:
• Commons Community Center
Monday – Thursday, 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday, 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Customer Service (utility bill pay, etc.)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Employee Services (Human resources, city employment)
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – noon and 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
• Fire Prevention
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Housing and Human Services
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Mayor’s Office (Starting Jan. 23)
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – noon and 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
• Municipal Court
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Permit Center
Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Police Records Office (starting Feb. 15)
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. – noon
• Public Works Operations
Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Senior Activity Center
Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
All other city departments are open to the public Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. with the exception of federally recognized holidays.
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