HomeMy WebLinkAbout1458 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 1+58
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12, SECTION
35, SECTION 39, SECTION 43, SECTION 45, SEC-
TION 47, SECTION 49, SECTION 50, SECTION 54,
SECTION 68 AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 74 TO
ORDINANCE NO. 1306, BEING AN ORDINANCE RE-
LATING TO CITY SERVICES, ESTABLISHING RULES
GOVERNING HOURS OF WORK, PROVISIONS FOR SICK
AND VACATION TIME, HOLIDAYS, TRAVEL EXPENSES,
COMPENSATION AND OTHER PRACTICES AND REPEAL-
ING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; ALL BEING A PORTION OF
CHAPTER 2.42 OF PASCO CITY CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 12 of Ordinance No. 1306, Pasco City Code 2 .42.030(9)
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Probationary Employee" means any employee
who is serving his probationary period of 6
months of continuous service prior to being per-
manently appointed to a.position" .
Section 2. Section 35 of Ordinance No. 1306, Pasco City Code 2.42.080 'is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"VACATION CREDIT". All employees, except
firemen working a 56 -hour average work week,
shall receive vacation credit subsequent to
permanent appointment at the rate .of one work
day for each month of continuous service start-
ing from the date of. his probationary employ-
ment. After entering his 10th year of continu-
ous service each. employee_ shall earn vacation
credit at the rate of 1-1/4 work days per month.
After entering his fifteenth year of continuous
service, each employee shall earn.'vacation
credit at, the rate of 1-1/2 work days per month.
Firemen working a 56 -hour average work week
shall receive vacation credit subsequent to
permanent appointment at the rate of 10 hours
for each month of continuous service starting
from the date of his probationary employment.
Upon completion of his 10th year of continuous
service each employee!�,shall accrue vacation
credit at the rate of 12 hours for each month of
continuous service. Upon completion of his
15th year of continuous service each employee
shall accrue vacation credit at the rate of 13 hours
for each month of continuous service . "
Section 3 . Section -39 of Ordinance No. 13 06, Pasco City Code 2.42. 22 0 is
hereby amended to read -a-s follows:
"VACATION AND SICK LEAVE -- PAYMENT IN LIEU OF " .
An employee who is discharged for any reason shall receive
all accrued vacation unless such separation is made during
his entrance probationary period. Each employee at the
time of leaving the employment of the City, except for any
such employee who is terminated for just cause, shall have
25% of his accumulated and un -used sick leave converted to
and be added to any other accrued vacation time. "
Section 4. Section 43 of Ordinance No. 1306 Pasco City Code 2.42 .290 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
'Holidays . The following, and such other days as the
City Council by Resolution may fix, are official holidays
for all regular employees of the City:
January 1st being New Years Day;
The 3rd Monday in February being celebrated as Wash-
ington's Birthday;.
The last Monday in May being celebrated as Memorial
Day;.
The 4th of July being celebrated as Independence Day;
The first Monday in September being celebrated as
Labor Day; _
The fourth Monday in October being celebrated as
Veterans' Day;
The fourth Thursday in November being celebrated as
Thanksgiving Day;
The day following Thanksgiving Day;.
The 25th day of December being celebrated as Christmas;
The day on which any General Election is being held
throughout the State.
When any of these holidays falls on a Saturday, the Friday
immediately preceding such holiday shall be observed as the
holiday. When any of these holidays fall on a Sunday, the
Monday immediately following- shall be observed as the holiday.
All City Offices shall be closed on these official holidays
with the exception of those offices involving emergency services.
For shift workers the first scheduled day of rest shall be con-
sidered as Saturday and the second scheduled day of rest shall
be considered Sunday."
Section 5. Section 45 of Ordinance No. 1306, as amended by Ordinance No. 1339,
Pasco .City- Code 2 .42 .3.10 is hereby 'amended to read as follows:
"ACCRUAL OF SICK LEAVE. Sick leave shall accrue
at the, rate of one day for each month for each regular
employee, except firemen, to a; maximum accumulated
sick leave of 90 days. Firemen working a 56 -hour average
work week shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 14 hours
per month for each month of continuous service to a maximum
of 42 '24-hour 'shifts."
Section 6. Section 47 of Ordinance No. 1306, Pasco City Code 2.42'.330 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"SICK LEAVE WITH PAY. Employees shall earn. and may
be granted time off with pay covering periods of illness
or involuntary physical incapacity except time off caused
by accident connected withc:other gainful employment to the
extent that sick leave has accrued.' In order to be granted
sick leave with pay, an employee must meet the following
conditions:
1) Report to his department head, immediate supervisor
or designated representative the reason for the absence. .
Sick report must be made not later than two hour s after
beginning of the scheduled work day.
2) ,Keep his department head informed of his condition
if the absence is of more than 3 working days duration.
3) If absence extends beyond 3- working days duration,
the employee will be required, at the option of the de-
partrrient head, to submit a medical certificate signed by
a physician.;stating the kind or nature of sickness or injury,
that the employee has been incapacitated for work for a
period of absence or quarantine or required to receive
out-patient care and is again physically able to perform
his duties.
4) Permit the City to make a medical examination or
nursing visit if the City deems -it so desirable. The ex-
pense of such a medical examination or nursing visit shall
be paid by the City. "
Section 7. Section 49 of Ordinance No. 1306, Pasco City Code 2.42.350 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"NEW EMPLOYEES -- EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. New employees
beginning work for the City prior to midnight of the 15th of
the month shall earn vacation and sick leave credits from the
first of the month. All employees beginning work for the City
after 12:01 A.M. on the 16th of the month shall not earn vaca-
tion and sick leave credits until the first of the succeeding
month. "
Section 8. Section 50 of Ordinance No. 1306, Pasco City Code 2.42..360 is hereby
amended 'to read as follows:
"LEAVE FOR DEATH IN IMMEDIATE FAMILY SICKNESS
IN IMMEDIATE FAMILY.
1) Leave with pay shall be granted by the Department Head
up to a maximumcf four work days in any calendar year for
=r each death in the immediate family -if any. All time off for a
death in the family in excess of four days in any one year shall be
charged to sick leave. Such leave may be extended in special
circumstances with the approval of the City Manager. Immediate
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family shall include only father, mother; father-in-law,
mother=in-law, spouse, brother, sister or children -of the
employee . Firemen working a 56 -hour average workweek
may be granted up to a maximum of 2 duty shifts in a 12 -
month period for a death in the immediate family.
2) Employees shall be allowed up to4 work days sick
leave for any one illness in:the immediate family requir-
ing his presence. However the Department Head may re-
quire the employee to furnish satisfactory proof that such
presence is in fact required. Immediate family shall include
only father, mother, spouse or children of the employee .
The time off for such family illness shall be charged to sick
leave."
Section 9. Section 54 of Ordinance No. 1306 Pasco City Code 2.42:400 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"COMPENSATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL TIME .REGULAR
EMPLOYEES. Part time personnel who are regularly em-
ployed shall be entitled to holiday, vacation and sick
leave allowances in proportion to hours worked except
that no part time worker who works less than 20 -hours
per week and for 6 consecutive months dating from be-
ginning of employment shall be eligible for vacation and
sick leave allowances. Full time temporary employees
shall receive the same paid holidays as regular employees
provided that the holiday falls within his specified period
of employment. Temporary employees shall receive the
same vacation and sick leave allowances as regular em-
ployees provided they are continuously employed at
least six months. "
Section 10. Section 68 of Ordinance No. 1306 Pasco City Code 2.42.540 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"WORKING AGREEMENTS . In determining salaries, wages,
hours and working conditions for employment in the City
service the. City Council through the City Manager may bar-
gain collectively, with any employee .group or representative
thereof and enter into such formal -"agreement as is permitted by
law.. In the event of conflict between such an agreement and
provisions of this code the agreement. shall govern."
Section 11. A new Section 74 is hereby added to Ordinance.No. 1306:
"Section 74. CLASSIFICATION AND SALARIES. Position.
titles grades, and annual salary ranges, including steps,
may be included in the annual budget. In the event position
titles by grades, together with salary schedules are in-
cluded in the budget, .these shall be considered a part of
the personnel policy of the City."
Section 12. Sections 12, 35, 39, 43, 47, 49, 50, 54 and 68 of Ordinance No. 1306;
Section 45.of Ordinance No. 13.06 as amended by Ordinance No. 1339; and Pasco
Municipal Code 2.42.030(.9), 2.42.080, 2.42.220, 2.42.290, 2.42.310, 2.42.330,
2.42.350, 2.42.360, 2..42.400 and 2.42.540 are hereby repealed and a.new section,
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being Section 74, is hereby added to. Ordinance No. 1306.
Section 13. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage
and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED as provided by law this ?
day of February 1971.
'G. t. Car/—, Mayor
Attest:
Harry
Approved as to form:
. Wayne Ca Abell, City A torney
Published:_-�y000tti.7
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