Chapter 2.65
PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Sections:
2.65.010 Authority to promulgate personnel policies.
2.65.020 Purpose of Classification and Compensation Plan.
2.65.030 Annual review of Plan.
2.65.040 Annual adoption of Plan.
2.65.060 Overtime and compensatory time.
2.65.070 Part-time employee benefits.
2.65.080 Miscellaneous leaves.
2.65.010 Authority to promulgate personnel policies.
The City Manager shall have the authority to administer personnel matters of the City, and is authorized to promulgate and implement personnel rules and regulations, administrative policies, manuals or directives including, but not limited to, those necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter, and to administer the collective bargaining agreements of the City, and address other personnel and employee matters of the City. (Ord. 09-1020 § 1 (part): Ord. 93-1030 § 1)
2.65.020 Purpose of Classification and Compensation Plan.
The Classification and Compensation Plan is intended to aid regular review and adoption by the City Council of all wages, salaries and other compensation so that:
A. Compensation will be competitive with compensation paid for similar employment by other public and private employers;
B. Compensation paid by the City will attract, motivate and promote retention of skilled employees;
C. Compensation will be equitably based upon duties, skills, qualifications and responsibilities, and upon the comparable worth of all positions allocated by the Classification Plan;
D. Compensation paid to each employee, and increases in compensation, shall be reflective of the meritorious performance of each such employee;
E. Compensation may be adjusted to off-set any loss of purchasing power resulting from inflation or increased costs of living;
F. The total cost of compensation to the City can be properly funded through the budgetary process. (Ord. 09-1020 § 1 (part): Ord. 93-1030 § 2. Formerly SMC 2.65.300)
2.65.030 Annual review of Plan.
On an annual basis, the City Manager may review the current Classification and Compensation Plan to determine whether existing pay ranges, additional compensation, and benefits are adequate to meet the purposes of the Classification and Compensation Plan. With written justification, the City Manager is authorized to adjust nonrepresented employee classification and compensation, subject to ratification by the Administration and Finance Committee, when necessary in order to carry out sound personnel management and to accomplish objectives within the City’s defined commitments. The City Manager may adjust classification and compensation of bargaining unit employees as established by their respective collective bargaining agreements. (Ord. 09-1020 § 1 (part): Ord. 93-1030 § 3. Formerly SMC 2.65.310)
2.65.040 Annual adoption of Plan.
The City Manager shall prepare a preliminary Classification and Compensation Plan for the ensuing year, with such changes as may be deemed necessary, together with a recommended cost of living allowance, and shall submit the same to the City Council for review and consideration at an appropriate regular meeting of each calendar year. The City Council shall review the preliminary Classification and Compensation Plan and the recommended cost of living allowance, if any, shall make any revisions or modifications thereof which may be deemed necessary, and shall then adopt, as a part of or consistent with the budget process, the same as the Classification and Compensation Plan for the ensuing year. (Ord. 09-1020 § 1 (part): Ord. 93-1030 § 4. Formerly SMC 2.65.320)
2.65.050 Employee benefits.
All employees of the City shall receive benefits required to be provided by the City as provided under State or Federal law. Bargaining unit employees of the City shall receive benefits as set forth in their respective collective bargaining agreements. Nonrepresented employees of the City shall receive benefits as set forth in the City’s personnel policies or manuals or as set by resolution, administrative directive, or as authorized by the City Council in the City’s adopted budget, which include:
Health care insurance;
Dental insurance;
Long-term disability insurance;
Deferred compensation;
Employees’ retirement;
Additional retirement plan in lieu of Social Security;
Paid sick, vacation, management, and holiday leave. (Ord. 09-1020 § 1 (part): Ord. 93-1030 § 5)
2.65.060 Overtime and compensatory time.
Qualified employees of the City shall receive pay for overtime hours and/or compensatory time in accordance with State and Federal law, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, resolution, agreement, memorandum of understanding, or as otherwise authorized by the City Council. (Ord. 09-1020 § 1 (part): Ord. 93-1030 § 6)
2.65.070 Part-time employee benefits.
Part-time employees of the City shall receive reduced employee benefits in accordance with the personnel or administrative policies of the City or by resolution, agreement, memorandum of understanding, State law or as otherwise authorized by the City Council. (Ord. 09-1020 § 1 (part): Ord. 93-1030 § 7)
2.65.080 Miscellaneous leaves.
All employees of the City shall receive leave required to be provided by the City under State or Federal law. Bargaining unit employees of the City shall receive miscellaneous leave as set forth in their respective collective bargaining agreements. Nonrepresented employees of the City may receive miscellaneous leave as set forth in the City’s personnel policies or manuals which may include:
Leave as authorized by the Family Medical Leave Act;
Military leave;
Jury duty leave;
Bereavement leave. (Ord. 09-1020 § 1 (part): Ord. 93-1030 § 8)