Notice to all Employees from C/P President Durel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 30, 2008

“Durel Statement to LCG Employees”



LAFAYETTE - Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel Statement to LCG Employees:

As a result of the threat caused by Hurricane Gustav and the voluntary evacuation order which I issued on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 2:00 p.m., non-essential employees of Lafayette Consolidated Government have been placed on civil leave for their work shift on Tuesday, September 2 and Wednesday, September 3, 2008. Monday, September 1, 2008 is a declared holiday for these employees and, for those not at work as a result of the storm, they will be on holiday leave for this day. All employees are expected to report to work at the beginning of their work shift on Thursday, September 4, 2008, unless further advised. LCG will provide updated information through the local news media.


LCG employees critical to the emergency response to Hurricane Gustav are not affected by this declaration and shall report for duty as required by their respective department.



L.J. “Joey” Durel, Jr.
City-Parish Presdent


Comment from Sona: If you are a supervisor or manager, please make sure your employees and co-workers get this word. If you have a 'responder' badge, you are considered essential to the recovery efforts of the Library System and will be expected to report as directed to assist in Library recovery as needed once the storm has passed. Please make sure you let me know in advance if you are planning to leave for the storm.