4.10.
CC Regular Session
- Meeting Date:
- 03/13/2018
- By:
- Colleen Lasher, Administrative Services
Information
Title
Adopt Resolution #18-054 Updating the City's Personnel Policy
Purpose/Background:
The purpose of this case is to request the City Council to authorize staff to update the City’s Personnel Policy.
The City Council discussed several proposed updates to the Personnel Policy on February 12, 2018 and February 27, 2018. Prior to discussions with the City Council, a comprehensive review of the Policy was conducted which included the Management Team, the Labor Management Committee, the Safety Committee, and the City Attorney. If approved, the newly updated Personnel Policy will replace the policy that was adopted on August 11, 2014, and the new Policy will be distributed and posted to the City’s employee intranet site.
The scope of the Personnel Policy generally applies to all City employees, including probationary employees, elected officials, and appointed officials. Employees included in a collective bargaining agreement entered into in accordance with the Public Employment Labor Relations Act (PELRA) are exempt from any provision of the policy that is inconsistent with such agreement.
The focus of the proposed updates are primarily driven in order maintain a legally compliant policy -- reducing risk to the City; to more clearly define respectful employee conduct and processes for reporting unacceptable conduct; and to provide a defensible reference to which applicable employees or others shall be held accountable.
Sections within the policy containing substantive changes are listed below. Specific policy revisions can be found within the attached policy on the pages as noted below.
Section 4 - Benefits / page 17-19
4.1 Group Insurance
4.3 Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)
4.4 Employee Savings Plans
4.8 Non-union Post Employment HealthCare Savings Plan
Section 7 - Conduct / page 37 - 46
7.1 Code of Conduct
7.2 Harassment Policy
Section 9 - Travel, Training and Education / page 57-58
9.6 Training and Education Policy
Section 12 - Drug Free Workplace Policy / page 75 -78
12.2 Drug and Alcohol Testing
The City Council discussed several proposed updates to the Personnel Policy on February 12, 2018 and February 27, 2018. Prior to discussions with the City Council, a comprehensive review of the Policy was conducted which included the Management Team, the Labor Management Committee, the Safety Committee, and the City Attorney. If approved, the newly updated Personnel Policy will replace the policy that was adopted on August 11, 2014, and the new Policy will be distributed and posted to the City’s employee intranet site.
The scope of the Personnel Policy generally applies to all City employees, including probationary employees, elected officials, and appointed officials. Employees included in a collective bargaining agreement entered into in accordance with the Public Employment Labor Relations Act (PELRA) are exempt from any provision of the policy that is inconsistent with such agreement.
The focus of the proposed updates are primarily driven in order maintain a legally compliant policy -- reducing risk to the City; to more clearly define respectful employee conduct and processes for reporting unacceptable conduct; and to provide a defensible reference to which applicable employees or others shall be held accountable.
Sections within the policy containing substantive changes are listed below. Specific policy revisions can be found within the attached policy on the pages as noted below.
Section 4 - Benefits / page 17-19
4.1 Group Insurance
4.3 Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)
4.4 Employee Savings Plans
4.8 Non-union Post Employment HealthCare Savings Plan
Section 7 - Conduct / page 37 - 46
7.1 Code of Conduct
7.2 Harassment Policy
Section 9 - Travel, Training and Education / page 57-58
9.6 Training and Education Policy
Section 12 - Drug Free Workplace Policy / page 75 -78
12.2 Drug and Alcohol Testing
Notification:
The red-line policy and updated draft policy are both attached.
Funding Source:
There is no funding required to update the Personnel Policy.
Recommendation:
To authorize staff to update the City’s Personnel Policy.
Action:
Motion to adopt resolution 18-054 to update the City’s Personnel Policy effective March 13, 2018.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kurt Ulrich | Kurt Ulrich | 03/08/2018 02:19 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Colleen Lasher
- Started On:
- 02/26/2018 12:05 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 03/08/2018