9.E.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 05/05/2020
- From:
- Jeanie Gallagher, Human Resources Director
Information
TITLE:
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2020-08: An ordinance amending the Employee Handbook of Regulations, Chapter 1-50 Leave, Military Training Leave 1-50-061
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Read Ordinance No. 2020-08 by title only for the final time
2) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2020-08 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-08
2) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2020-08 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-08
Executive Summary:
The Employee Handbook of Regulations is revised to comply with Arizona Revised Statute 38-610 regarding Military Training Leave.
Military Training Leave
For the purposes of determining leave eligibility and utilization a “day” must be defined as a shift of work. Paid Military Training Leave will no longer be pro-rated for Part Time employees.
Leave may be requested for partial shifts of work by Quarter Shift, a partial shift equaling less than a quarter of the employee’s scheduled shift will not be counted towards their 30 eligible shifts per 2 consecutive years.
Added language requiring the submission of written orders (or other valid communication) as documentation of the request for leave.
Military Training Leave
For the purposes of determining leave eligibility and utilization a “day” must be defined as a shift of work. Paid Military Training Leave will no longer be pro-rated for Part Time employees.
Leave may be requested for partial shifts of work by Quarter Shift, a partial shift equaling less than a quarter of the employee’s scheduled shift will not be counted towards their 30 eligible shifts per 2 consecutive years.
Added language requiring the submission of written orders (or other valid communication) as documentation of the request for leave.
Financial Impact:
Fire personnel are assigned to 48-hour shifts. Under the revised statute this 48 hours will constitute one (1) shift instead of two (2) days under the former statute. Depending on the employee’s work schedule for the period of their Military Training Leave(s) over each 2-year period this could dramatically increase their hours of eligibility for paid Military Training Leave.
Policy Impact:
These policy recommendations will not impact any other City policies.
Connection to Council Goal, Regional Plan, CAAP, and/or Strategic Plan:
The policy recommendation may impact the attraction and retention of City personnel related to the Council Goal - Personnel.
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
No.
Options and Alternatives:
The City Council may choose to approve the recommended changes or to amend this ordinance prior to the ordinance's adoption.