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~~ .. e n321 _ 9/V6,9 __ _u_ - ---- - - -~ -- ~----- --~---- -- - - - --- ______ _ _ u_ _ __~_ _______ _ _ ________ --- --~ . . ~ - ---- ----.---------- - -- ------- ---- -------------.-- I Personnel Director outlined proposal regarding oyertime for City employes, and me.thod of payment. The Employes Assoc. feels this ,matter has not been ~eso1ved, and have requested review. Regarding call backs, Personnel Director quoted figures to show a total of 120 hours callback during an 18 month period for the Fire Department. This is not a major problem. Mr. Dogg':'Post, speaking for the Employe Assoc. said when called in to work overt~me, an employe should at least be informed whether he will be paid in.comp time. or paid overtime. It was felt employes should have a choice in method of payment. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Dr. Purgy that the City Manager change the rules to provide for mutual agreeme~t in the matter of payment or comp time for overtime. Employes and supervisor must reach agreement. The Personnel Director explained that budgetary problems sometimes preclude monetary payment for overtime. The Manager said he v;o u1d not object to a procedure to permit agreement between employe and department head if the administration had the final decision regarding manner of payment.' .: Councilman McDonald suggested amount for overtime be budgeted, and if funds are not available, pay- ~ e ment would have to be in manner of compensatory time. ~ Personnel Director said an amount is now budgeted for overtime, and this is the preferred method for payment. When there are no available funds in the budget, comp time must be worked out. Mayor Anderson suggested rewording of Line 5 to say "Payment shall be at the discretion of the employe". I Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to change Line 5 under Overtime to read "Whenever possible, method of payment shall be';at the option of the employe" Motion carried. Overtime for Shift Personnel - Employe Assoc. has requested further review. . Mr. Post said they feel the solution offered is equitable, but unworkable. Person~e1 Director suggested a trial period to see if it will work. Dr. Purdy recommended that a previous quarter be studied to locate inequities. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. McDonald' to accept the proposal of the administration regarding I rotating shifts. Motion carried. Callbacks - The Administration recommends continuance of the present policy of guaranteeing a two hour minimum on callbacks. Fire Department requests that two hours be given for call back if no work done, but that those required to work'shou1d be given four hours callback. Mr. Pat Flynn outlined reasons the Fire Department has requested this cfause and justifications for I a change. Mr. Post said the Employe Assoc did not consider this a major issue. The Manager said such a change would probably only have minor financial implications in the Fire Department, but would create major problems in the Public Works Department. Suggested the entire I financial implication be studied. Manager felt two hours paid for callback was sufficient compen- sation. Councilman Wingard suggested that adding a four hour minimum for work clause might cause a supervisor to be more cautious about calling someone in to work. The Manager explained that Public Works has a great many emergency cal1backsfot which 'a supervisor cannot use discretion. Counci 1man McDona 1d was inclined to agree with the four hour worked callback clause. e Mayor Anderson suggested there was a need for more information, and suggested a delay to allow the Personnel Director to bring back information regarding financial implication when applied to all departments and record of hours worked under a particular situation. The Council agreed. The Fire Fighters also requested that overtime be paid, based on a forty hour week, rather than 56 hour week. They felt this would be more in line with overtime pay received by other city employes. Mr. Frank Jackson explained that the Fire Department now ~perates under this policy and requested that the policy. be continued. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Dr. Purdy that the Council approve payment for overtime for firemen" to continue on a 40 hour basis. Motion carried. Mr. Post asked that consideration be given to computation of overtime on the basis of an eight hour day rather than a forty-hour week. He felt some inequity might occur if the supervisor insisted an employe take time off at the end of the week worked, which could annul overtime worked. Councilman I Wingard felt the eight hour day could be established, and said this is standard in industry. The City Manager requested a meeting with Mr. Post to attempt to improve'wording so that employes would be protected w~thout nindering administrative discretion. In answer to a query' from Councilman McDonald, the City Attorney said state law provides a 40 hour week, not more than 8 hours in anyone day. e Holidays - Personnel :bire?to~ outlined. holiday. char:ges 'receR~ly insti7uted, and prop~sed holiday additions'. Employe Assoc~at~on has requested ~n l~eu of ho1~day prov~ded before Chr~stmas or New Years,\ I another floating holiday be credited which can be taken at employe discretion. The Association has Ii ! II , 9/8/69 - 3 Ii ! ,.... ;'