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r" 0420 e 11/25/ 69 ~ ~- ---. -- ---~ n _ - - -- - -- --- . - __u The employe group ailiso requested that, upon termination of employment after ten years of continuous I employment, an employe will receive 25% of his unused sick leave, up to a maximum of thir-tiy days. There was: no action to include this. COMPASSIONATE LEAVE: City. Manager pointed out that this clause now included the words "brother and sister in law" as recommended by Council in committee meeting. Five days leave with pay may be granted in event of death in immediate family, and this is left to the discretion of the department head to administer as he feels appropriate, depending on circumstances of individual situations. Section is all right I as written. WITNESS OR JURY DUTY: I ! Personnel Director said this is the original proposal, with an effort made to incorporate consensus of feeling of Council. EDUCATIONAL AID: e I This section is all right as it is. 11 I INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT: I I Mr. Jackson said it was his understanding the Council had approved use of sick leave after six I months of industrial accident payments had ceased. Personnel Director said Council had suggested I this be left to the discretion of the City Manager. Mr. Jackson asked that it be written into the I policy that the City Manager had authoiity to .grant this. I I I Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mrs. Beal that "in'special circumstances, accrued sick leave may be I paid after six months industrial accident payments have expired, at discretion of City Manager" be I included in this section. Motion carried. I Mr. Post asked, with regard to the section referring to married employes, that the last sentence be stricken. Manager said this was a metter of administration and could be resolved without Council. Mayor agreed. ADDENDUM: I Pay for Acting Capacity - There has been some feeling in the Fire Department that, after some length I of time in acting capacity, the salary for that position should be paid. Mayor Anderson suggested Mr. McKinley discuss this item with firemen and arrive at a solution. ' In answer to Mr. Post, Manager said final wording of Personnel Policy will be brought back for I Council approval. For administrative purposes, they can go into effect as soon as procedures are set up. Mrs. Beal suggested that the completed document be discussed with employes so that their differences 'I regarding wording, can be documented and brought back. I Councilman Mohr suggested that adoption of the policy be in the form of an Ordinance. City Attorney I said that Personnel Rules and Regulations are guidelines and administrative rules, without grievance II or enforcement procedures. No court would have jurisdiction over these matters. The City Manager pointed out that these rules incorporate grievance procedures to provide for employes to bring up through the administrative heirar~hy to the Manager's office, a grievance. Appeal stops at the Manager's office. To be put into ordinance form would remove much of the flexibility which is important to the working of the policy. e I After discussion of the time and one half pay if a holiday fell on Saturday, Dr. Purdy said the City should come up with a policy similar to that for firemen, for all city employes. Mr. Mills said j that this was not possible, because of the basic difference in work schedules for fire personnel. .- Vote taken on motion to adopt personnel policy statements, as amended. Motion carried. -- I In answer to the Mayor's question, the Manager said th~~ policy will be brought back in final written form for inspection and action by the Council. Mr. Pat Langan asked to discuss Tech II salary ranges. At the time of the budget committee, this I, was to be resurveyed and brought back to,City Council. He requested that this salary be stepped up to 5% through the range, as was done with all other City employes. Personnel Director said the Manager has authority to make these adjustments as necessary throughout the year. Survey did not I indicate an additional increase was justified for this classification. I Mayor Anderson suggested this matter be discussed willth the Personnel Director again for clarification, and if he wanted then to bring it to Council, it should be at a committee meeting. At this time the balance of the Agenda not taken on November 24 was continued. Easement Vacation, south of Harlow Road and west of Walnut (Hugo Kriekis) - Hayward moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to vacate this easement, as recommended by the Planning Commission, located south of Harlow Road and west of Walnut. Motion canied. e ..... II 11/25/69 - 3