A. 
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained within California Government Code Section 6700, the public offices of the city, excluding those offices which must remain open for the continuation of essential public services such as police and fire protection, shall be closed on Saturdays, Sundays and on the following, and only the following days:
1. 
New Year's Day (January 1st);
2. 
Martin Luther King Day (third Monday in January);
3. 
President's Day (third Monday in February);
4. 
Memorial Day (last Monday in May);
5. 
Independence Day (July 4th);
6. 
Labor Day (first Monday in September);
7. 
Veterans Day (November 11th);
8. 
Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday of November);
9. 
Friday following Thanksgiving Day;
10. 
Christmas Day (December 25th).
B. 
Holidays falling on Sunday will be observed on the following Monday. Holidays falling on Saturday shall be observed on the preceding Friday.
C. 
Other holidays may be designated by resolution or ordinance of the city council.
D. 
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, the city manager shall be authorized, by administrative regulation or otherwise, to direct that all or a portion of the public offices of the city shall remain open for business, on a full or reduced staff basis, on any of the days or holidays prescribed above, when it is determined to be necessary for the public interest to do so.
(Ord. 90-02 § 1 (2.55.020))
Whenever a notice is required to be given, or may be given, under any provision of this code or any provision of any code adopted by reference by this code or any provision of any ordinance or resolution of the city not included within this code, such notice may be given as herein provided. Unless different or special provisions are otherwise specifically made in this code or in some other applicable enactment, any such notice may be given either by personal delivery thereof to the persons to be notified, or by deposit in the United States mail in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to such person to be notified, at the person's last known residence or business address as the same appears in the public records or other records pertaining to the matters to which such notice is directed. Service by mail shall be deemed to have been completed at the time of deposit in the post office or in the official receptacle thereof.
(Ord. 90-02 § 1 (1.01.300))
Proof of giving any notice may be made by the certificate of any officer or employee of this city or by the affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury of any person over the age of eighteen years, which shows service in conformity with this code or other provision of law applicable to the subject matter concerned.
(Ord. 90-02 § 1 (1.01.310))
The violation of or the failure or omission to perform in accordance with any administrative provision of this code by any officer or employee of the city shall generally not be considered a criminal act, but may be deemed a failure to perform the duties or to observe the rules or regulations of the department, office, commission or board within the meaning of the civil service ordinances and rules and regulations of the city, if applicable.
(Ord. 90-02 § 1 (1.01.260))