HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2000-35 - Personal HolidaysAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.01.320 "HOLIDAYS", OF THE GEORGETOWN
MUNICIPAL CODE, BY ADDING TWO PERSONAL DAYS APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYEES OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND SETTING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,
the Georgetown City Council wishes to maintain competitive
employee benefits for retaining
and attracting the highest quality employees; and
WHEREAS,
the City of Georgetown currently offers eleven paid holidays;
and
WHEREAS,
the State of Texas and Williamson
County have eighteen and
thirteen paid holidays
respectively; and
WHEREAS,
only two and a half months remain
for the _fiscal year 1999/2000 and thus only one additional
personal holiday will be applied to the current fiscal year
but two personal holidays
per year will be added
beginning on October
1, 2000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby found and
declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if
copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this ordinance implements the following policy of the Century
Plan — Policy Plan Element:
1. Facilities and Services Focus End 13.02 which states: "The City has a high level of employee
satisfaction and retention."
And the Council further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other
Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby adopts the amendment to Section 3.0 1.320 "Holidays" of the
Georgetovai Municipal Code by adding two personal holidays applicable to employees of the City of Georgetown,
as stated in Exhibit A which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if copied verbatim.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to determine the appropriate procedures to
implement the holiday and make whatever changes as may be necessary.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance shall
be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this ordinance which
can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end of the provisions of this ordinance
are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This
ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect in (10) ten days on and after publication in
accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 11`h day of July 2000.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the aV4h day of July 2000.
Marianne Landers Banks, City Attorney
07/20100 — Ordinance Increasing the Number of Personal Holidays to Four
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TH CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
MaryEllen Kersch, Mayor
3.01.320 HOLIDAYS
A.Purpose: To provide a competitive paid -time -off benefit to recognize traditional holidays preserving the rich
heritage and traditions of our community and enhancing the quality of life.
B. Policy: The following days are recognized as City -paid holidays during the fiscal year:
Holiday
New Years Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas
Four Personal I-Iolidays
Date Observed
January I
Third Monday in January
Last Monday in May
July 4
First Monday in September
Fourth Thursday in November and the following
Friday
December 24 and 25
To be selected by the employee
Such other holiday as the
City Council
may
declare.
Part-time employees earn
holiday leave
on a
pro -rated basis.
07/20/00 — Ordinance Increasing the Number of Personal Holidays to Four