HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2019-63 - Personnel PoliciesORDINANCE NO. Z 0 r 5- iv 3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
REVISING THE EXISTING CHAPTER 3.01. PERTAINING TO
PERSONNEL POLICIES BY AMENDING SECTIONS 3.01.030
"INTRODUCTORY PERIOD," SEC. 3.01.311 "VACATIONS,"
AND SEC. 3.01.313 "SICK LEAVE." AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATIVE ADOPTION OF AN
AMENDED PERSONNEL MANUAL THAT IS CONSISTENT
WITH THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A
CONFLICT CLAUSE AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 2.16 of the Georgetown City Charter provides that the City Council
shall, by ordinance, establish personnel policies; and
WHEREAS, the "policy statement" portion of each personnel policy is codified in the Code
of Ordinances, and the implementing procedures for each personnel policy are codified in a
separate Personnel Manual; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is necessary to update the personnel policy
governing introductory periods, vacations and sick leave.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference
for all purposes.
SECTION 2: Georgetown Code of Ordinances Sec. 3.01.030. "Introductory Period," is hereby
amended to provide as follows:
Sec. 3.01.030 Introductory Period
I. PURPOSE
To complete the new employee selection process by providing an Introductory
Period of on-the-job work experience by which the new employee and the
supervisor shall evaluate employment suitability in terms of knowledge, skill,
ability, performance, compatibility, and interest.
II. SCOPE
This policy applies to all employees.
III. POLICY
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Employees hired or promoted by the City will be placed in an Introductory Period
of no less than six (6) months.
SECTION 3: Georgetown Code of Ordinances Sec. 3.01.311 "Vacations," is hereby amended to
provide as follows:
See.3.01.311 Vacations
I. PURPOSE
To ensure that employees have periods of rest and relaxation which contribute to
their quality of life by maintaining an equitable balance between work and
family/personal time.
II. SCOPE
This policy applies to regular full-time and regular part-time employees.
III. POLICY
Vacation will be earned by all employees according to the following schedule:
For the purposes of leave accruals, for regular full-time employees, one day is
equivalent to eight (8) hours. The table below is a semi-monthly hourly accrual.
Completed
Years of
Full-time City
Firefighter *
Sworn Police
Service
Employee
Operations
Employee
3.34
7.50
5.00
Less than 4
10 days per ear
15 days per ear)
15 da s per ear
5.00
7.50
5.00
4-8
(15 days per ear)
15 days per ear
15 days per ear
5.67
8.50
5.67
9-13
(17 days per ear)
17 days per ear)
17 days per ear)
6.67
10.0
6.67
14+
20 days per ear
20 days per ,year)
(20 days per ear)
The City Manager may, for recruitment purposes, adjust the beginning rate and
balance at which new hires earn vacation.
*Sworn Police Department employees and firefighters accrue at higher rate than
other full-time employees as required by Local Government Code 142.0013 and
Chapter 143.046. Part-time regular employees earn vacation leave on a pro -rated
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basis.
SECTION 4: Georgetown Code of Ordinances Sec. 3.01.313 "Sick Leave," is hereby amended to
provide as follows:
Sec. 3.01.313 Sick Leave
I. PURPOSE
To provide income protection for employees who, because of illness or accident,
are temporarily absent from work.
II. SCOPE
This policy applies to regular full-time and regular part-time employees.
III. POLICY
Full-time regular employees earn one (1) day of sick leave per month equal to eight
(8) hours. Leave is accrued on the 15th and the last day of the month. The table
below provides semi-monthly hourly accrual.
Full-time City
Employee
Firefighter*
Operations
Sworn Police*
Employee
4.00
7.50
5.00
*Sworn Police Department employees and firefighters accrue at higher rate than other
full-time employees as required by Local Government Code 142.0013 and Chapter
143.045. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro -rated basis.
SECTION 5: The City staff is authorized and directed to draft and implement a new Personnel
Manual that has policies identical to and procedures consistent with the above itemized changes.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be cumulative of all other
ordinances of the City of Georgetown, and, except as expressly set forth herein, this ordinance
shall not operate to repeal or affect any of such other ordinances, except insofar as the provisions
thereof might be inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, in which event
such conflicting provisions, if any in such other ordinance or ordinances are hereby superseded.
SECTION 7. Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this ordinance
be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any purpose by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected thereby and to this end the provisions of this
Ordinance are declared to be severable.
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SECTION 8. This Ordinance shall be and become effective in accordance with the terms and
provisions of the City Charter.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 4k day of 20I9
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the Z'I�ay of ,
2019 at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas.
ATTEST:
Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
5xy�m�u�
,4q—,,� City Attorney
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THE CITY OF 2�4GEORG OWN
By:
Dale Ross, Mayor