While there was initially some skepticism from residents and former elected officials, the mayor and city council approved a 90-day trial period, which was later extended to 180 days. Not only did the trial period show "The Four Day Work Week" improved work performance and cut employee overtime, it revealed an added benefit for city residents. Since residents were given more time to pay their utility bills, service disconnects for late payments were reduced by eleven per month and fewer individuals were added to the cut-off list.