The city of Forney said it's moving to a four-day workweek this October.
The Forney City Council approved the new schedule last week. This means the city will shift its operating hours to 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
The city said the purpose is to improve resident convenience and make it a more accommodating work environment for employees.
"Our city council is dedicated to fostering a positive workplace culture for city employees. We view the transition to a four-day workweek as a creative method to enhance convenience and accessibility for our residents. This shift also presents a budget-neutral strategy to maintain competitiveness, enhance recruitment, and bolster retention," remarked Mayor Jason Roberson in a statement provided by the city. "In addition, there are extra advantages like potential savings in utility and fuel expenses."
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7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday and closed on Friday
• City Hall (Utility Billing)
• Community Development/Engineering/Public Works
• Economic Development
• Parks and Recreation Administration
• Municipal Court
• Police Administration
• Fire Administration
This will not impact emergency on-call services like police, fire, or public works. Those departments will still operate 24 hours a day.
The city said people will still have access to online services to pay water bills, apply for permits and report city issues.
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Just recently the city of Farmers Branch moved to a four-day workweek to be competitive in the job market and to retain and attract top employees.
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