As a result of on-going budget reductions, the majority of City of Fremont offices will be closed for a 2-week furlough beginning Monday, December 20, 2010. City offices will re-open for business on Monday, January 3, 2011. I have assembled a list of what offices will be closed and which will not be affected during the furlough.

City Administration

No services will be provided by these departments:

• City Manager’s Office
• City Attorney’s Office
• City Clerk’s Office
• Economic Development
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Information Technology Services

City Hall will be CLOSED to the public. City Hall, Building B, will be OPEN to the public for enrollment in recreation programs.

Development Services Center

No services will be provided by these departments:

• Engineering
• Environmental Services
• Housing and Redevelopment
• Permit Center
• Planning
• Revenue Division
• Transportation Engineering

The Development Services Center, 39550 Liberty St., will be CLOSED.

Fire Department

Fire Stations will be OPEN.

No services will be provided by:

• Fire Administration
  Human Services Department
  The following services will be provided:
• Youth and Family Services will have one crisis counselor on duty at the Family Resource Center, 39155 Liberty St., Suite A110.
• The majority of agencies at the Family Resource Center, 39155 Liberty St., Suite A110, will be OPEN to the public.
• Programs through Life Eldercare and the Afghan Elderly Association.

No services will be provided at:

• Senior Center, 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, is CLOSED.

Maintenance Center

No services will be provided by these departments:

• Hazmat
• Parks Maintenance
• Street & Building Maintenance
• Urban Forestry

The Maintenance Center, 42551 Osgood Rd., will be CLOSED. However, sandbags will be available at the entrance to the Administrative Office.

Parks And Recreation

The following services will be provided:

• Staffing for camps and prearranged facility rentals.

1. Irvington Community Center will be OPEN to the public December 27 – 29, 2010 only.
2. All other Community Centers will be CLOSED throughout the furlough.

Police Department

Normal services will be provided:

• Call 911 for emergencies
• Call (510) 790-6800 for non-emergencies

The Police Department lobby, 2000 Stevenson Blvd., will be OPEN to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. December 20-22 and December 27-29.

Animal Services

The following services will be provided:

Animal Services will be OPEN to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. December 20-22 and December 27-29.

The Animal Shelter, located at 1950 Stevenson Blvd., will be OPEN Tuesday and Wednesday only of both furlough weeks, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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