Due to the financial challenges presented by the current economic downturn, the City of SeaTac has decided to schedule five furlough days in 2010.
City officials negotiated the furlough days with the Washington State Council of County and City Employees, the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO Local #3830.

Nonunion employees will also be taking furlough days. Police officers and firefighters will not be furloughed.
"We sincerely appreciate all parties coming together to best serve the citizens of SeaTac," said Acting City Manager Todd Cutts. "It is critical we work as one to understand the budgetary realities while maintaining continuity with all city services."

Three of the five furlough days are pre-scheduled, resulting in the closure of city hall and city facilities on Friday, Feb. 12, Friday, May 28, and Friday, Nov. 12.

The SeaTac Community Center in North SeaTac Park will maintain minimum staffing levels in order to remain open for the lunch program and parks maintenance will have an employee to staff the opening and closure of parks and park restrooms, and pick-up of trash at the parks.
The other two furlough days will be scheduled by employees throughout the year and will not result in closure of city facilities.