Length of City Hall Work Week/Work Rules

(3/19/2010) Q: Under current contracts, does the City have the power to unilaterally change the work requirements such that we move City Hall to a four day work week and cut all related expenses including a proportional amount of salaries and benefits? You might not be able to change the contract on the days they actually work, but can you indirectly deal with this by decreasing the number of days?

A: The current bargaining agreements between the City and our Unions all contain language that prevent us from unilaterally making any of the changes suggested.