Orange County Almanac
The work schedule that closed county offices on alternate Fridays was ended in November by the county Board of Supervisors, who said the cost-savings did not justify the public inconvenience.
But in Irvine, city officials say a similar schedule begun in March has increased productivity, improved customer service by extending City Hall hours and saved the city about $56,000 in reduced operating costs.
With the reduction of 150 city employees over a three-year period, the work schedule makes better use of the remaining employees, according to city management analyst Mary Lou King.
“We have had no citizen complaints,” King reported.
Today
It’s going to be a Humphrey Bogart kind of New Year’s Eve party when Remick’s Restaurant in Irvine is transformed into Rick’s Cafe.
It’s the annual event held by the Bogart & Bacall singles chapter of the Orange County Performing Arts Center.
The party is scheduled to run from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Casino gaming tables will complete the recreation of the nightclub made famous in the Bogart movie, “Casablanca.” For information, call (714) 440-8833.
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