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ORDINANCE N0. 1458
-AN ORDINANCE AMENDING -CHAPTER, 3, PERSONNEL, OF
THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE
THE ST. LOUIS PARK CITY COUNCIL DOES ORDAIN:
Sec. 1. The St. Louis Park Ordinance Code, Chapter 3, is
amended as follows:
(a) The following sections have been deleted:
3-401, 3-703, 3-704 and 3-706.
(b) The following sections have been renumbered:
3-100, 3-101, 3-401, 3-402, 3-403, 3-703. 3 // -Go9 (7)
(c) The following sections have been added:
3-101, 3-608 and 3-609;
(d) The following sections have been amended:
3-102, 3-201, 3-202, 3-204, 3-205, 3-206, 3-207,
3-208, 3-401, 3-402, 3-501, 3-502, 3-503,
3-504, 3-601, 3-602, 3-604, 3-605, 3-606, 3-607,
3-701, 3-702.
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CHAPTER 3: PERSONNEL
PART 1 - Scope; General Prohibitions
Section 3-100. Purpose. It shall be the purpose of this ordinance to
establish a uniform and equitable system of municipal personnel adminis-
tration for employees of the City of St. Louis Park.
(Sec. 3-Z00 renumbered by Ord. Z458, January 2Z, Z980)
Section 3-101. Definitions.
(1) "Full-time employment" shall mean employment engaged in for
that number of hours which make up the regularly scheduled
work week.
(2) "Part-time employment" shall mean employment regularly engaged
in on a scheduled, less than full-time basis.
(3) "Permanent employment" shall mean tenured employment, after
completion of the initial probationary period, regularly
engaged in, on a full or part-time basis.
(4) Temporary employment shall mean non -tenured employment
engaged in on a short-term basis either to provide continuity
of services or to prevent inconvenience to the public.
(5) "Casual employment" shall mean employment which is incidental
to the main functions of the City government normally for short
duration and compensated for on an hourly basis.
(6) "Seasonal employment" shall mean employment regularly engaged
in on a scheduled, full-time work week basis for less thin
twelve (12) months in any one calendar year.
"Work week" shall mean a regularly scheduled 40 -hour work period.
"Work day" shall mean a regularly scheduled 8 -hour work period.
"Benefits" means privileges granted to officers, employees, and
their dependents, including but not limited to vacation leave,
sick leave, holidays, pay received in lieu of accrued leave
upon termination of employment, or group insurance, benefits
or protection.
(10) "Appointing authority" shall mean the City Manager acting with
consent and approval of the City Council except where the power
to appoint and remove personnel is otherwise provided by law or
the Charter of the City.
(Sec. 3-10Z added by Ord. 1458, January 2Z, 1980)
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Section 3-102. Positions Covered by this Ordinance. Except as otherwise
indicated all offices and positions in municipal employment now existing
or- hereafter -created-shall -be-subject-to-the-provisions-of-Section-3-100
through
e-subject to-the-provis-ions-of-Section-3100through 3-701.4.
(1) -The following -offices and positions shall be wholly -exempt
from the provisions of this ordinance.
a. Officials elected by the people.
b. Members of commissions.
(2) Those employees who are subject to the provisions of Civil
Service Statutes shall be exempt from those provisions of
this ordinance which are inconsistent with such statutes
and with<<valid rules adoptedny the Police and Fire Civil
Service Commissions.
(3)
Those employees who are covered by labor bargaining agree-
ments as provided by M.S. 179.61 through 179.76 shall be
exempt from provisions of this ordinance which are incon-
sistent with the provisions included in those agreements.
(4) The salary, appointment and removal of the City Manager shall
be established by the Council independently of the provisions
herein set forth.
(5) The appointment and removal of the City Attorney shall be by
action of the City Council without regard to Sections 3-201,
3-203, 3-204, and 3-206.
(Sec. 3-102 (3) (4) (5) amended by Ord. Z458, January 21, 1980)
Section 3-103. Prohibitions. No person shall willfully or corruptly
make"any false statement, certificate, mark, rating or report in regard
to any test, certificate or appointment held or made under the City
personnel system, or in any manner commit or attempt to commit any fraud
preventing the impartial execution of the provisions of this ordinance.
No person seeking employment to or promotion in the City service shall
either directly or indirectly give, render, or pay any money, service or
other valuable consideration to any person for or an account of or in
connection with his test, proposed appointment, promotion or proposed
promotion.
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Section 3-104. Political Activity. No employee shall seek or accept
election, nomination or appointment as an officer of a political club or
organization to take an active part in a municipal political campaign,
except on behalf of his own candidacy; nor shall any employee serve as a
member of a committee of such club or organization, nor seek signatures to
any petition provided by law, nor act as a worker at the polls, nor
distribute badges or pamphlets, dodgers or handbills of any kind favoring
or opposing any candidate for election or for nomination to a municipal
public office.
However, this section shall not be construed to prevent any employee from
becoming or continuing to be a member of a political club or organization
or from attending a political meeting or from enjoying entire freedom
from all interference in casting his vote or from seeking or accepting
election or appointment to public office.
Any employee who shall become a candidate for any elective public office
shall automatically receive a leave of absence without pay and shall
perform no duties connected with the position held by him until he is
no longer a candidate. However, if the needs of municipal service require
the vacancy created by his absence may be filled and his services terminated.
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Part 2 - Appointment, Suspension, Resignation
Section 3-201. Appointment Procedure. All appointments of department/
division heads shall be made according to merit and fitness by the
City Manager with the consent and approval'of the City Council. All
other appointments of employees shall be made by the City Manager.
(Sec. 3-201 amended by Ord. 1458, January 21, 1980)
Section 3-202. Promotions and Demotions, It shall be the policy to
fill vacancies in the municipal service by promotion of permanent
employees insofar as practicable, to post notice of intent to fill such
vacancies for five working days at those specific locations at which
employees may best be able to see such notices, and in cases of equal
qualifications to give due consideration of length of service. Promo-
tions and demotions of employees shall be made by the City Manager.
(Sec. 3-202 amended by Ord. 2458, January 21, 1980)
Section 3-203. Suspension and Dismissal. Any officer or employee subject
to the provisions of this ordinance may be suspended without pay for
disciplinary purposes by the City Manager. No employee shall be suspended
for more than thirty (30) days in any calendar year except that extensions
may be made pending any investigation and hearing. Any officer or employee
subject to the provisions of this ordinance may be dismissed for cause
from the municipal service at any time by the City Manager, with the
consent and approval of the City Council,,
Section 3-204. Resignation. Any employee wishing to leave the municipal
service in good standing shall file with his department heal at least
ten (10) working days before leaving a written resignation stating the effec-
tive date of the resignation. Failure to comply with this procedure may
be considered cause of denying such employee future employment by the
municipality and denying terminal leave benefits.
Unauthorized absence from work for a period of three working days may be
considered by the department head as a resignation without benefits.
(Sec. 3-204 amended by Ord. 2458, January 2Z Z980)
Section 3-205, Grievance Policy. It is the policy of the City insofar
as possible to prevent occurrence of grievances and to deal promptly
with those which occur. When any grievance comes or is directed to the
attention of any supervisory employee of the City, the supervisor shall
promptly discuss all relevant circumstances with the employee and his
representative, if he so desires, consider and examine the causes of
the grievance and attempt to resolve it to the extent that he possesses
authority. Failing at that level, the grievance may be carried to the
Department/Division Head and ultimately to the City Manager. A complaint
which reaches the City Manager must be submitted in writing.
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(Sec. 3-205 amended by Ord. 2458, January 2Z, 1980)
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Section 3-206. Lay Offs. The City Manager may lay off any employee
whenever such action is made necessary by reason of shortage of work or
funds, the abolition of a position or because of changes in organization
provided, however, that two weeks' written notice shall be given. However,
no permanent employee shall be laid off while there are temporary, or
probationary employees serving in the same class of positions for which
the permanent employee is qualified, eligible and available.
(Sec. 3-206 amended by Ord. 1458, January 21, 1980)
Section 3-207. Probationary Period.
(1) Purpose. The probationary period shall be regarded as
an integral part of the examination process and shall be
utilized for closely observing the employee's work, for
securing the most effective adjustment of the employee
to his position and for rejecting any employee whose
performance does not meet the required work standards.
(2) Duration. All original appointments shall be probationary
and subject to a probationary period of six (6) months'
service after appointment. At any time during the pro,
bationary period, an employee may be transferred by the City
Manager or dismissed by the appointing authority without right
of appeal or hearing in any manner if his performance does not
meet the required work standards. Should the original six -
(6) month period fail to provide sufficient time in which to
fairly evaluate the employee, the probationary period may be
extended once with the approval of the City Manager for a period
not to exceed an additional six (6) months.
Promotions. All promotions shall be subject to a probationary
period of six (6) months. If the employee who has been promoted
is found unsuited by the City Manager for the work of the class
or position to which promoted, he may be reinstated to the position
and rate of pay, or other position in the class from which he was
promoted.
(3)
(4) Leave Benefits. During the initial, not promotional, probationary
period, an employee will not be entitled to vacation leave but
will have sick leave privileges. If an employee separates from
City employment prior to successful completion of the probationary
period, that employee shall reimburse the City in full for all paid
sick leave used. After six months of service, an employee will be
entitled to vacation leave. Both sick leave and vacation leave
shall accrue from the start of the probationary employment.
(5)
Completion. An employee who has completed six months of probation-
ary service, and who has not received before completion of six (6)
months'service a written notice from the appointing authority that
his services are terminated, shall be considered to have success-
fully completed the probationary period, and shall automatically
receive status as a permanent employee.
(Sec. 3-207 (2) (4) amended by Ord. 1458, January 21, 1980)
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Section 3-208. Temporary Appointments.
(1) When made. If necessary to prevent the stoppage of public
business or inconvenience to the public, the City Manager
may make temporary appointments. Such appointments shall be
effective without consent or approval of the City Council.
(2) Termination. A temporary appointment shall terminate:
(a) By action of the City Council disapproving the temporary
appointment in the case of department/division heads; or
(b) By action of the City Manager; or
(c) By expiration of the period during which any such appoint-
ment is limited by Civil Service or any other law not to
exceed one hundred (100) working days per year; or
(Sec. 3-208(2)(e) Amended by Ordinance 1309, November Z7, Z975)
(3)
(d) By the effective date of a probationary appointment to
the position.
Benefits. No benefits shall be given for service rendered
under a temporary appointment, unless said temporary appointee
shall at the time of the appointment be a permanent employee
in another capacity in which case he shall be entitled to the
same vacation leave and sick leave allowances that are provided
for probationary or permanent employees.
(Sec. 3-208 (l)(2)(3) amended by Ord. 2458, January 2Z, 1980)
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PART 3 - Position Classification and Salary Plan
Section 3-301. Position Classification and Salary Plan. The Council
shall by resolution establish, and from time to time, revise
a position classification and salary plan.
(1) Filing of Plan. A copy of the position classification
and salary plan established by the Council and
subsequent revisions shall be placed on file with
the City Clerk.
(2) Review of Plan. As often as necessary, the position
classification and salary plan shall be reviewed
and revised by the City Council.
(Sec. 3-301 Amended by Ordinance 1333, May 3, 1976)
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PART 4 - Compensation Plan
Section 3-401. Individual Pay Rates. Individual pay rates are
established according to the principles set forth in the Salary Adminis-
tration and Performance Review Program adopted by the City Council.
Each individual rate shall require the approval of the City Manager.
(Sec. 3-40Z deleted; Sec. 3-402 renumbered 3-40Z and
amended by Ord. Z458, January 2Z, 1980)
Section 3-402. Group Insurance. Provisions for group insurance for the
purposes authorized in Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.61 and under
conditions therein set forth, may be provided for officers and employees
of the City by resolution of the City Council. Such resolution shall
provide such terms and conditions as the City may lawfully prescribe.
(Sec. 3-403 renumbered 3-402 and amended by Ord. 2458,
January 2Z, 1980)
The City Council may by resolution authorize the Mayor and City
Manager to negotiate, approve, execute, and renew, from time to time
on behalf of the City, various group insurance contracts in the forms and
for the purposes authorized by M.S.A. Section 471.61 in the manner
therein prescribed. The Council by resolution may prescribe from
time to time such conditions with reference to such contracts and their
availability hereunder as it may deem proper, provided, however, that
no such approved contract shall exclude other of like -kind from approval
by the City, nor limit the right of freedom of choice by the employees
and officers as to selection of any one or more of such contracts
available under City approval. The City Council may by resolution set
the amount of City participation in the payment of any such premiums
authorized by law.
Section 3-403. Study Incentive Program.
(1) Program Established. A study incentive and experience point
system program of added compensation for employees of the City
of St. Louis Park is hereby established and regulated as here-
inafter set forth.
(2) Eligibility. Employees meeting the following qualifications
and conditions shall be eligible to participate in this
program:
(a) Employees must be permanent employees and successfully
completed one year of full-time service with the City
to be eligible for the program.
(b) Employees must receive an adequate annual performance
rating in their regular duties to be eligible for the
program.
(c) Employees in position ranges 1 through 54 inclusive are
eligible, provided, however, any employee holding a
position in these ranges having a college degree as a
job qualification shall not be eligible.
(Sec. 3-404 renumbered 3-403 by Ord. Z458, January 2Z, 1980)
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PART 5 - Part-time, Seasonal, Overtime
Section 3-501. Part-time, Casual, or Seasonal Work.
(1)
Pro -rata Basis. Whenever an employee works for a period of -
less than the regularly established number of hours a day,
days a week, or weeks a month, the amount paid shall bear the
same relationship to the full-time rate for the class as
the time actually worked bears to the time required for full-
time service.
(2) Benefits. Persons whose employment is casual or seasonal,
and persons employed part-time on less than one-half, full-
time basis shall not be entitled to sick leave, vacation
leave, holiday pay and insurance benefits. Permanent
part-time employees on a one-half, full-time or greater
basis shall be entitled to sick leave and vacation leave
on a pro -rate basis, except that those employees having
other employment with the City on a full-time basis shall
not receive vacation and sick -leave benefits for part-
time employment.
(Sec. 3-50Z (2) amended by Ord. 1458, January 21, 1980)
Section 3-502. Hourly and Daily Rates.
(1)
When Used. Upon approval of the City Manager, casual or
seasonal employees in specified classes may be compensated
at hourly rates of pay when conditions of employment warrant
such action.
(2) How Determined. A separate pay schedule of hourly rates for
casual, seasonal and temporary employees will be maintained
as part of the Salary Administration Program adopted by the
City Council.
(Sec. 3-50Z (Z)(2) amended by Ord. Z458, January 2Z, 1980)
Section 3-503. Pay Rates in Transfer, Promotion or Demotions. If an
employee is transferred, promoted or demoted, his rate of pay for the
new class shall be determined according to_the_principles established
in the Salary Administration and Performance Review Program adopted'by
the City Council.
(Sec. 3-503 amended by Ord. 1458, January 2Z, 1980)
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Section 3-504. Overtime Payment. Authorized overtime work by employees
who are covered by the state fair labor standards act shall be compensated
on the basis of one and one-half times the regular rate of pay, either by
cash payment or by compensatory time off, at the discretion of the depart-
ment head to the extent permitted by the law, Department and division
heads and other employees designated as supervisory personnel shall not
be eligible for nor shall they receive compensation for overtime work.
Overtime for permanent and probationary employees shall be computed
on the basis of the number of hours actually worked in a work day or
work week in excess of the number of working hours in the normal work
day or work week for the position involved. Temporary, seasonal, and
casual employees shall be compensated at time and one-half only for
time worked in excess of 48 hours per week. Compensatory time off shall
be taken as designated by the department/division head and approved by
the City Manager.
(Sec. 3-504 amended by Ord. 1458, January 2Z, 1980)
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PART 6 - Leaves of Absence Holiday
Section 3-601. Vacation Leave.
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(1) Amount Earned.
(a) Each nonsupervisory employee shall earn vacation leave
at the following rates:
(1)
From the beginning of the first to the end
of the fifth consecutive year of full-time
service at the rate of 10 working days per
year (6.67 hours per month).
(ii) From the beginning of the sixth to the end
of the fifteenth consecutive year of full-
time service at the rate of 15 working days per
year (10 hours per month).
(iii) From the beginning of the sixteenth consecutive
year of full-time service and thereafter at the
rate of 20 working days per year (13.33 hours
per month).
(b) Department and division heads and other employees
designated as supervisory personnel (except police
staff officers) shall earn vacation leave at the following
rates:
(i) From the beginning of the first to the end
of the fifth consecutive year of full-time
service at the rate of 10 working days per
year (6.67 hours per month).
(ii) From the beginning of the sixth to the end
of the fifteenth consecutive year of full-
time service at the rate of 15 working days per
year (10 hours per month).
(iii) From the beginning of the sixteenth consecutive
year of full-time service and thereafter at the
rate of 20 working days per year (13.33 hours
per month).
(c) Police staff officers shall earn vacation leave at
the following rates:
(i) From the beginning of the first to the end of
the fifth consecutive year of full-time service
at the rate of 10 working days per year (6:67
hours per month).
(ii) From the beginning of the sixth to the end of the
tenth consecutive year of full-time service at
the rate of 15 working days per year (10 hours
per month).
(iii) From the beginning of the eleventh consecutive
year of full-time service and thereafter at the.
rate of one additional day per year not to exceed
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(Sec. 3-60Z (Z) (a) (b) (c) amended by Ord. 1458, January
2Z, 1980)
(d) During vacation leave, each employee shall receive
compensation at his regular rate of pay.
(2) Use. Vacation leave may be used as earned proyided that the
division or department head shall approve the time at which
vacation leave may be taken, No employee shall be allowed
vacation leave until after completion of the initial (not
promotional) probationary period.
(3) Accrual. Non -supervisory employees may accrue vacation leave
to a maximum of one and one-half times the amount earned in a
year. The maximum accrual for division and department heads
and other supervisory staff shall not exceed twice the amount
earned in a year. However, no employee may use more than fif-
teen (15) consecutive working days' vacation time without the
approval of the City Manager.
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(4) Terminal Leave Pay. Any employee leaving the municipal service
in good standing after giving proper notice of at least 10
working days of such termination of employment shall be compen-
sated for vacation leave accrued and unused to the date of
separation.
(Sec. 3-60Z (4) amended by Ord. 2458, January 21, 1980-
(5) Waiving Vacation Prohibited. As vacation leavt is granted,to
employees for a period of recreation, no employee shall be.
permitted to waive such leave for the purpose of receiving
double pay.
Section 3-602. Sick Leave, Injury on Duty Leave and Severance Pay.
(1) Sick Leave. -
(a) Accrual and Eligibility. Sick leave With pay shall accrue
at the rate of 12 working days per year (8 hours per month).
During sick leave, each employee shall receive compensation
at his regular rate of pay.
Sick leave shall be granted only for absence from duty
for illness, injury, medical or dental treatment for the
employee, childbirth, legal quarantine, or serious illness
of an immediate family member within the household where
no other responsible adult is available to care for the
ill family member. Immediate Family includes mother,
father, siblings, spouse, children, and spoyse's mother,
father and siblings. Sick leave may be accumulated to
a total of not more than 120 working days (960 hours).
The City Manager is authorized to extend benefits under
exceptional circumstances beyond accymulated sick leave.
Worker's Compensation benefits received by an employee
shall be credited against the compensation due an employee
during sick leave with a corresponding credit to earned
sick leave computed to the nearest one-tenth of an hour.
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(b) Use of Sick Leave. In order to by eligible for paid
sick leave, an employee must:
(i) Report promptly to his/her supervisor the reason
for the absence.
(ii) Give his/her supervisor an anticipated return date
and notify him/her as soon as possible if that should
change.
(iii) Submit a medical certificate for any absence exceeding
three working days if required by the City Manager.
(c) Penalty. Claiming sick leave when physically and mentally
fit except as permitted in this section may be cause for
disciplinary action including suspension, demotion or
dismissal.
(d) Injury on Duty Leave,. Leave of absence with pay shall be
granted to police and fire staff officers, should they
become incapacitated as a result of injury or occupational
disease incurred through no misconduct of their own while
in actual performance of City assigned duties. This shall
exclude any injuries sustained while performing any volun-
tary off-duty services for which payment is made by a
contracting party other than the City.
(Sec. 3-602 (1)(a) (b) (c) (d) amended by Ord. Z458, January 2Z, Z980)
(i) Extent of Leave. Such injury leave shall extend
for a maximum of ninety (90) calendar days, unless
it is determined sooner by competent medical authority
approved by the City Manager, that the employee can
return to any duties for which he may be capable and
qualified. At the discretion of the City Manager,
the injured employee may be required to submit
to a medical examination at any time by a physician
selected by the City.
(ii) Method -of Payment. During such injury leave, the
City shall pay such employee his full pay, either as
direct payment from salary funds or as Workmen's
Compensation insurance benefits, or both, but the
total -amount -so -paid -for -loss -of -time -from -work -shall -
not exceed the full pay which such employee would have
received for period at his regular rate of -pay.- -Such
injury leave shall not be charged against the employee's
sick leave or vacation leave.
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(iii) Notice of Injury - Failure to Report. An employee
who is physically incapacitated and who fails to
report within eight (8) hours, followed by a written
report within twenty-four (24) hours, any injury,
however minor to his supervisor and to take such
first aid or medical treatment as may be necessary
under the circumstances, shall not be eligible
for injury leave as outlined above.
(c) Severance Pay. Severance pay shall be granted to sworn police
officers and firemen in accordance with the following
provisions effective January 1, 1973.
(1)
Qualifications Required. To qualify for severance
pay, an employee shall have: retired from service;
had at least twenty (20) years' continuous service
with the department; and, must leave the City in good
standing after submitting proper notice.
(ii) Method of Payment. After termination of employments
with the City, a qualified employee will be reimbursed
for one-third (1/3) of accrued sick leave as earned,
in Section 3-602 (a), computed at his base rate.of
pay at time of termination of employment to a maxim
of forty (40) days for police officers and twenty (20)
days for firemen.
(d) Proof Required. In order to be eligible for sick leave pay,
an employee must:
(i) Report promptly to his department head the reason
for his absence.
(ii) Keep his department head informed of his condition
if the absence is of more than three working days'
duration.
(iii) Submit a medical certificate for any absence exceeding ,
three working days if required by the City Manager..
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(e) Penalty. Claiming sick leave when physically and
mentally fit except as permitted in this section
may be cause for disciplinary action including transfer,
suspension, demotion or dismissal.
No Terminal Sick Leave. No sick leave benefits of any
kind shall be granted upon termination of employment
except as provided for in Section 3-602 (c).
(f)
Section 3-603. Accrual During Leave. Employees using eerned vacation
leave or sick leave shall be considered to be working for the purpose of
accumulating additional vacation leave or sick leave.
Section 3-604. Military Leave. All officers and employees who:
(1) Are members of the National Guard, the naval militia
or any other component of the militia of the state, now
or hereafter organized or constituted under state or
federal law, or
(2) Are members of the Officers Reserve Corps of the United
States of America or of the Enlisted Reserve Corps, or
the Naval Reserve, the Marine Corps Reserve, or any other
component of the military or naval forces of the United
States now or hereafter organized or constituted under
federal law shall be entitled to leave of absence with
full regular pay in addition to military pay for the
period of such active service for which he is ordered
by proper authority to report not to exceed fifteen (15)
calendar days in any calendar year. This shall be provided
that such required military or naval service is satisfactorily
performed and the officer or employee returns to his position
immediately on being relieved from such service and not later
than the time herein limited for such leave except when prevented
from so returning by physical or mental disability or other
cause not due to his own fault and except when required by
proper authority to continue in such service beyond the time
herein limited for such leave.
During this period, the employee shall retain the status,
vacation, sick leave and other benefits to which he was
initially entitled.
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In case any such officer or employee shall be required by
proper authority to continue in such military or naval
service beyond the time for which leave with pay is allowed,
he shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay for all
such additional service with right of reinstatement thereafter
upon the conditions provided by law.
(Sec. 3-604 (1)(2) amended by Ord. 2458, January 21, 1980)
Section 3-605. Leave for Jury Duty. An employee serving on a grand
or petit jury shall be granted leave for that purpose and during the
period of jury duty shall receive compensation which will equal the
difference between the employee's regular pay and compensation paid
for jury duty. While on jury leave, an employee shall continue to
accrue the benefits to which he is regularly entitled.
(Sec. 3-605 amended by Ord. Z458, January 21, Z980)
Section 3-606. Rest Period and Holidays.
(1) Rest Periods. All regular employees when working under
conditions where the use of a break period is practicable
as determined by the division or department head, shall be
entitled to a fifteen (15) minute break period in the
forenoon and a fifteen (15) minute break period in the
afternoon of each work day.
(2) Holidays. The following legal holiday shall be observed
as holidays for city employees:
New Year's Day - January 1
Washington and Lincoln's Birthday - the third Monday in February
Memorial Day - the last Monday in May
Independence Day - July 4
Labor Day - the first Monday in September
Christopher Columbus Day - the second Monday in October
Veteran's Day - November 11
Thanksgiving Day - the fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Day - December 25
and provided when New Year's Day, January 1; Independence Day,
July 4; Veteran's Day, November 11; or Christmas Day, December
25 falls on Sunday, the following day shall be observed as a
holiday; and further provided, when New Year's Day, January 1;
Independence Day, July 4; Veteran's Day, November 11; or Christ-
mas Day, December 25 falls on Saturday the preceding day shall
be observed as a holiday. No public business shall be trans-
acted on any holiday, except in cases of necessity and except
in cases of public business transacted by the legislature, nor
shall any civil process by served thereon.
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Each calendar year, an additional paid holiday to be
designated by the City Manager, shall be granted to all
permanent and probationary employees.
Employees who are required to be on duty on any legal
holiday shall be compensated for time worked at one and
one-half times the regular rate of pay, either by cash
payment or by compensatory time off, in addition to the
eight (8) hours'pay given for the holiday. In addition,
upon completion of the initial six (6) months' probationary
period, each employee shall be eligible annually for one
floating holiday to be taken within the calendar year in
which it is earned.
(Sec. 3-606 (2) amended by Ord. 2458, January 2Z, 1980)
Section 3-607. Leave of Absence Without Pay. Upon request of an
employee, leave of absence without pay may be granted by the City
Manager taking into consideration, length of service and job
performance of the employee and the general good of the municipal
service. Such leave of absence shall not exceed a period of
ninety (90) days, unless it is extended for continued disability
or other sufficient reasons. In no case shall it exceed one year
except when the employee is detailed for military service or is
disabled for disability incurred while in the service of the City.
No benefits shall accrue during leave of absence without pay.
(Sec. 3-607 amended by Ord. Z458, January 2Z, 4980)
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Section 3-608. Maternity Leave.
Maternity leaves are treated in the same manner as any other
medical leave of absence.
(1) Leave of Absence Without Pay. Upon request of a pregnant employee,
leave of absence without pay will be granted by the City Manager
for a period of up to ninety (90) calendar days. The City Manager
may extend this leave of absence up to a maximum of one year
for continued disability directly related to pregnancy.
(2) Requests for Leave. Employee requests for a maternity leave
of absence without pay must be made prior to the anticipated
birth date. Written requests for sick leave and/or leave of
absence without pay will be made on Request for Leave forms
available from department heads.
Use of Sick Leave. A pregnant employee may use all of her
accumulated sick leave during the requested leave of absence.
A medical statement showing inability to work may be requested.
(4) Return to Work. At the end of the leave of absence period, the
employee shall be reinstated to her original job or another position
of like status and pay. The City Manager may require medical
certification stating the employee is able to return to work.
Pregnancy Related Disabilities. For disabilities directly
related to pregnancy, the City Manager may grant 4n extended
leave of absence, but in no case shall the leave of absence exceed
one year.
(3)
(5)
(6) Benefits. No benefits shall accrue to any employee when on:
leave of absence without pay. Insurance coverage may be
maintained by employee contribution of full group coverage
premium.
(7)
Eligibility. Only pregnant female employees are eligible to
request sick leave and/or leave of absence without pay under
these guidelines.
(Sec. 3-608 added by Ord. Z458, January 2Z, Z980)
Section 3-609. Funeral Leave.
An additional leave of absence with pay not to exceed three working
days luring each twelve (12) months of employment after the first
twelve (12) months of employment may be granted on account of a death
in the immediate family of the employee. Immediate family is defined
as mother, father, siblings, spouse, children and grandparents, and
spouse's mother, father, siblings and grandparents. Such leave shall
not be cumulative in the event it is not s
(Sec. 3-609 renumbered and � !�% `:,, Ord. 2458,
January, 1980
January 2Z, 1980)
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PART 7 - Retirement
Section 3-701. Retirement Age. All persons holding positions covered
by the Position Classification Plan of the City shall be eligible for
retirement as provided in the Age Discrimination and Employment Act of
1967, P.L. 90.202 as amended by P.L. 95-256, 92 stat. 189 (1978) and
shall be retired upon reaching the age of 70 except as otherwise provided
in Sections 3-702 and 3-703.
(Sec. 3-70Z amended by Ord. 2458, January 2Z, 1980)
Section 3-702. Retention of Certain Employees.
(1) If the City Manager finds that the interests of the City will
best be served by allowing a person to remain in the employ
of the City after reaching 70 years of age, he shall so recommend
to the City Council no later than 60 days before the employee's
retirement date. Unless the Council shall disapprove such
retention within three weeks after receipt of the recommendation
of the City Manager, the Manager shall be authorized to continue
the employment of such person.
(2) Professional or technical personnel whose services are especially
needed or whose replacement would be especially difficult, as
determined by the City Manager, may be retained for successive
one-year periods until reaching the age of 75 upon the annual
recommendation of the City Manager and approval of the City
Council.
(Sec. 3-702 (Z) (2) amended by Ord. Z458, January 21, 1980)
Section 3-703. Police and Fire Employees Not Affected. The provisions
of Section 3-701 and 3-702 shall not bq deemed to amend or modify
any age retirement provisions relating to the retirement of members of
the Police Department or Fire Department which is contained in any
statute of this state or in any rule of the Police Civil Service
Commission or the Fire Civil Service Commission of the City.
(Sec. 3-705 renumbered 3-703 by Ord. 2458, January 2Z, 1980)
(Sec. 3-703, 3-704, 3-706 deleted by Ord. Z458, January 2Z, 1980)
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Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take effect January 1, 1980.
Adopted by the City Council January 21, 1980.
Atte.st:
;City Clerk
ReviewedJfp,q admi ration: Appx� ed as to form and legality:
City M7 nager
Cit Attorne