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ORDINANCE NO. 3517
An Ordinance relating to Employee Benefits and Amending
PMC 2.42.600.
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco provides certain insurance benefits for its
regular employees; and
WHEREAS, the City has historically paid 100% of the premium associated
with the provision of such insurance programs; and
WHEREAS, the continuing escalation in medical costs and related
insurance premiums has led more public employers to begin sharing with
employees the responsibility for rising premium costs; and
WHEREAS, the majority of bargaining unit employees of the City of Pasco
already share in the monthly medical/dental insurance premium and the balance
of employees should likewise participate; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCEL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That PMC Section 2.42.600 be the same is hereby amended to
read as follows:
2.42.0.600 BENEFITS
(A) The salary schedule for non-management position employees, except
as modified by a collective bargaining unit agreement, shall be known as the
"modified open-range pay plan." New employees shall begin at the first level
for their position or job classification to be known as the entrance level,
except in cases where the new employee's capabilities are such that he/she
is fully prepared to take over a particular position without further
experience. The City Manager shall have the authority to decide when such
exceptions will be permitted. The next level shall be known as the
competent level and a new employee shall be placed at that level following a
probationary period after his/her initial employment. This probationary
period will generally be for a minimum of six months, depending upon the
learning cycle required for the incumbent to become fully acquainted with
the full range of job responsibilities and duties. The City Manager shall
have the authority to reduce or lengthen the probationary period. The
maximum probationary period shall be for one year. The highest rate of pay
for an employee shall be the maximum level as set forth for his/her position
or job classification by Ordinance. The City Manager shall have the
authority to place an incumbent at a higher rate of pay than the competent
level during the term of his/her employment up to the maximum rate of pay
as set forth for the position or job classification by Ordinance.
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(B) In addition to salaries, all regular non-represented full-time and
regular non-represented part-time employees shall be entitled to the
insurance benefits listed below:
(1) Medical insurance, provided regular part-time employees pay own
premium;
(2) Dental insurance, provided regular part-time employees pay own
premium;
(3) Life insurance ($15,000); except that Department Heads shall receive
the policy value of$50,000.00 and division managers a policy value
of $30,000.00. All life policies shall be group term policies of
insurance.
(4) State industrial insurance, medical aid and pension, as provided for
in the Revised Code of Washington. The cost of medical aid and
pension are to be shared equally by the City (the employer) and the
employee or as otherwise required by State or Federal law.
Except as otherwise provided herein or as provided in union agreement, all
benefits shall be provided by insurance carriers selected by the City, or
provided by the City through a program or programs of self-insurance.
Unless specifically provided otherwise by union agreement or bYCity
Council resolution in the case of non-represented employees, all premiums
for said benefits shall be paid by the City.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after
its approval, passage and publications required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington and approved
as provided by law this 3'' day of December, 2001.
Michael L. Garrison, Mayor
ATTEST: APPRO D AS TO FORM:
Catherine D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney
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