Chapter 2.44
CITY EMPLOYEES
Sections:
2.44.050 Employee recognition program.
2.44.060 Employees Retirement System – Participation.
2.44.080 Employees Retirement System – Prior service credit.
2.44.090 Employees Retirement System – Social Security.
2.44.100 Employees Retirement System – Contribution.
2.44.110 Employees Retirement System – Copy transmission.
2.44.010 Union employees.
Repealed by Ord. 1674. (Ord. 1179 § 1, 1991; Ord. 928 § 1, 1979).
2.44.020 Non-union employees.
A. Benefits. The city shall endeavor to furnish non-union employees with benefits comparable to the benefits received by union or guild employees. “Benefits” include, but are not limited to, health benefits, holidays, vacation, sick leave, and the like.
B. Additional Compensation. The city shall endeavor to furnish additional compensation to non-union employees comparable to the additional compensation received by union or guild employees. “Additional compensation” includes, but is not limited to, shift differential, pager pay, educational incentives, clothing allowance, holiday pay, or cost of living pay increases provided for in the city’s written contract(s) with the union or guild collective bargaining units.
C. Implementation. The mayor shall establish guidelines for implementing these provisions relative to non-union employees. (Ord. 1674 § 2, 2009; Ord. 1235 § 1, 1993; Ord. 1179 § 2, 1991; Ord. 928 § 2, 1979).
2.44.030 Paid holidays.
The city observes legal holidays as established by RCW 1.16.050, as amended; additional holidays as described in the table below and amended by union contract shall be paid holidays:
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HOLIDAY |
DATE |
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New Year |
January 1 |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Third Monday of January |
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Presidents’ Day |
Third Monday of February |
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Memorial Day |
Last Monday of May |
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Juneteenth |
June 19 |
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Independence Day |
July 4 |
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Labor Day |
First Monday of September |
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Veterans’ Day |
November 11 |
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Thanksgiving Day |
Fourth Thursday of November |
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Native American Heritage Day |
Fourth Friday of November |
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Christmas Eve |
December 24 |
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Christmas Day |
December 25 |
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One Personal Holiday |
Date to be selected by mutual agreement by employee and employer |
Only essential work shall be authorized and performed on a paid holiday, and compensation shall be for overtime only when such work is required and authorized, or as agreed upon through union contract. (Ord. 1914 § 1, 2021).
2.44.040 Travel expenses.
Reimbursement for travel expense shall be as follows: Mileage when operating a privately owned vehicle in performance of official duties and reimbursement for costs of meals and lodging when on official business away from the city are authorized. Mileage shall be the same rate per mile established by Federal Internal Revenue Service regulations. Payment shall be made on properly executed vouchers as a claim against the city. (Ord. 1605 § 1, 2006; Ord. 928 § 5, 1979).
2.44.050 Employee recognition program.
The city administrator or his/her designee are authorized to develop and administer an employee recognition program. The program will monitor employee service and performance and may recognize and reward such service with plaques, pins, certificates or other items of a like nature. The cost of awards shall be nominal and shall not exceed $50.00 without consent of the city council. In addition, the program may honor an employee of the month and an employee of the year. (Ord. 1307, 1995; Ord. 928 § 4, 1979).
2.44.060 Employees Retirement System – Participation.
The city elects to participate as a member of Statewide Employees Retirement System for pension, relief, disability and retirement for the employees of the city as provided by chapter 41.44 RCW. All employees and officials of the city serving in retirement-eligible positions shall be included in said system; provided, that no elective official shall be included unless said official so elects and files a written notice of such election with the board of trustees of said pension system and with the city clerk-treasurer. (Ord. 1605 § 1, 2006; Ord. 647 § 1, 1964).
2.44.070 Employees Retirement System – Membership.
Repealed by Ord. 1605. (Ord. 647 § 2, 1964).
2.44.080 Employees Retirement System – Prior service credit.
The basis for prior service credit shall be determined by rules of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems. (Ord. 1605 § 1, 2006; Ord. 647 § 4, 1964).
2.44.090 Employees Retirement System – Social Security.
The basis for Social Security coverage is coordination. (Ord. 647 § 5, 1964).
2.44.100 Employees Retirement System – Contribution.
The basis for contribution shall be as established by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems. (Ord. 1605 § 1, 2006; Ord. 647 § 6, 1964).
2.44.110 Employees Retirement System – Copy transmission.
A certified copy of the ordinance codified in BMC 2.44.060 through 2.44.110 shall be transmitted to the board of trustees of said statewide system as evidence of an election of the city to join such pension system. (Ord. 647 § 3, 1964).