HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 97-209 - Amending City of Redding Emp Benefit Policies, Eff 12-03-97 by modifying the Emp Status Policy • •
RESOLUTION NO. 97-�� 9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
AMENDING THE CITY OF REDDING EMPLOYEE BENEFIT POLICIES,
EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 3, 1997, BY MODIFYING THE EMPLOYEE
STATUS POLICY.
WHEREAS, the City Council has studied the current City of Redding Employee Benefit
Policies for unrepresented employees established by Resolution No. 96-62 and amended by
Resolutions 97-62, 97-63, and 97-109; and
WHEREAS, for the reasons set forth in the accompanying Report to City Council, the
Human Resources Manager has recommendcd that the policy regarding employee status, which is
included in the City of Redding Employee Benefit Policies for unrepresented employees,be modified;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interests of the City to adopt such
recommendation, effective December 3, 1997; �-
NOW,THEREFORE,IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED bythe CityCouncil that the employee ;
status policy, which is included in the City of Redding Employee Benefit Policies for unrepresented
employees, established by Resolution No. 96-62 and amended by Resolution Nos. 97-62, 97-63, and
97-109, be repealed as of midnight December 2, 1997; and a new employee status policy for
unrepresented employees be established as set forth in Exhibit A, effective December 3, 1997.
I HEREBY CERTIFY.that the foregoing Resolution was introduced, read, and adoptcd at
a regular meeting of the City Council of t�he City of Redding on the 2"� day of December, 1997, by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Anderson, Kehoe, McGeorge and Murray
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None �
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' EMPLOYEE STATUS
1. Except for those employees who are covered by the provisions of a Memorandum of
Understanding, employees will be designated as Administrativey Regular, Probationary, Part-
Time Regular, Full-Time Temporary, Part-Time Temporary, Part-Time, or City Council
Members, depending upon the purpose for which they are hi�ed and their length of
continuous service with the City.
2. An Administrative employee is defined as an employee appointed by the City Manager,
subsequent to July 1, 1997, to the position of Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Manager,
Assistant City Attorney. Deputy City Attomey, or Director of any Department. A Regular
employee serving in one of these positions prior to July 1, 1997, may become an
Administrative emptoyee only upon mutual agreement in writing. An Administrative employee
shall be eligible for all of the benefits of a Regular employee, but shall not serve a
probationary period as he/she serves strictly at the will of the City Manager and the
employment relationship may be ended at any time without cause.
3. A regutar employee is one who has completed a probationary period as outlined in section
3, below.
4. A probationary employee is defined as an employee hired for a full-time position that has
been regularly established as an authorized position and is of indeterminate duration. A
probationary employee shatl receive not less than the minimum rate for the job and shall be
eligible for sick leave pay, vacation pay, holiday pay, retirement plan participation, insurance
coverage and items of a similar nature, as the employee becomes eligible, but shall not be
given preferentiat consideration for promotion or transfer or be eligible for a leave of
absence. Upon completion of one (1) year of continuous full-time service with the City, a
probationary employee shall be given the status of a regular employee. An employee's
probationary period shall be extended by the duration of any unpaid absence of ten (10) or
more consecutive work days. A probationary period may also be extended at the discretion
of City management for a period not to exceed six (6) months for the purpose of enabling a
more extensive review and evaluation of a probationary employee prior to the employee
attaining regular status. A probationary employee shall be notified in writing of such an
extension not less than ten (10) working days prior to the expiration of the probationary
period.
5. A full-time temporary employee is defined as an employee hired for occasional or seasonal
work for a period not to exceed six(6) months. A full-time temporary employee shall receive
not less than the minimum rate for the job but shall not be eligible for sick leave pay, holiday
pay, vacation pay, insurance coverage, retirement plan participation, or items of a similar
nature, nor shall the employee accrue seniority, or promotion and transfer rights, or leave of
absence rights. If a full-time temporary employee is reclassified to probationary status, the
employee shall be credited with all continuous service in determining eligibility for such
benefits as may accrue to the employee in the employee's new status.
6. A part-time regular employee is defined as an employee who has one (1) year, or more,
seniority with the City in full-time employment as a probationary and regular employee, and
who is subsequently recategorized, without a break in service, to work less than full-time.
A part-time regular employee shall receive not less than the minimum rate for the job, and
shall be eligible for sick leave pay, vacation pay, holiday pay, retirement plan participation (as
governed by the Public Employees' Retirement System), insurance coverage (pursuant to
group insurance contract provisions), and seniority accrual, but shall not be given preferential
consideration for promotion or transfer nor shall the employee be eligible for supplemental
benefits for industrial injury, funeral leave pay, jury duty pay, or items of a similar nature. If
a part-time regular employee is reclassified to regular status, the employee shall be credited
with all continuous service in determining eligibility for such benefits as may accrue to the
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'� employee in the employee's new status.
7. A job share employee is defined as an employee who shares a full-time, budgeted position
with another employee. A job share employee who has not served an official probationary
penod with the City shall be subject to a probationary period of one (1) year; a probationary
period may be extended at the discretion of City management for a period not to exceed six
(6) months for the purpose of enabling a more extensive review and evaluation of a
probationary employee prior to the employee attaining regular status. Job share emptoyees
shall typically not work less than twenty (20) hours per week. A job share employee shall
receive not less than the minimum rate for the job, and on a prorated basis, shall be eligible
for sick leave pay, vacation pay, holiday pay, retirement plan participation, insurance
coverage, and items of a similar nature, but shall not be given preferential consideration for
promotion or accrue transfer rights. The job share employee shall contribute one-half (50%)
of the group insurance program premiums as applicable. If a job share employee changes
status to full-time regular status, the employee shall be credited with all continuous service
in determining eligibility for such benefits as may accrue to the employee in the employee's
new status. Job share employees shall be required to sign a City approved contract
stipulating the specific conditions and restrictions of the job share arrangement.
8. A part-time temporary employee is defined as an employee hired for occasional or seasonal
work or for employment of less than eight (8) hours per day or less than five (5) days per
week, or whose work period is not regularly scheduled, and who normally works less than
one-half('/z) time. A part-time temporary employee shall receive not less than the minimum
rate for the job, but shall not be eligible for sick leave pay, holiday pay, vacation pay, or items
of a similar nature, nor shatl the employee normally be etigible for insurance coverage or
retirement plan participation, nor shall the employee accrue seniority, or promotion and
transfer rights, or leave of absence rights. If a part-time temporary employee is reclassified
to full-time temporary or probationary status, the employee shall not be credited with the
employee's service as a part-time temporary employee in determining eligibility for benefits,
if any, as may accrue to the empfoyee in the employee's new status.
9. A part-time emptoyee is defined as�an employee hired for occasional or seasonal work or for
employment of less than eight (8) hours per day or less than five (5) days per week, or
whose woiic period is not regularly scheduled, and who normally works less than one-half('/z)
time. A part-time employee shall receive not less than the minimum rate for the job, but shall
not be eligible for sick leave pay, holiday pay, vacation pay, or items of a similar nature, nor
shall the employee be eligible for insurance coverage, however this category will require an
employee to become a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System. The employee
shall not accrue seniority, or promotion and transfer rights, or leave of absence rights. This
classification of employee status will not be used for new hires but solely for the purpose of
employees changing status from that of a part-time temporary. Further, such reclassification
will only be accomplished by approval of the Human Resources Manager and the City
Manager. If a part-time employee is reclassified to full-time temporary or probationary status,
the employee shall be credited with the employee's service as a part-time employee in
determining eligibility for benefits, if any, as may accrue to the employee in the employee's
new status.
10. A City Council member is defined as an elected officer elected by the citizens of the City of
Redding.
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