HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC-12-02-96-03 Employee Longevit/AmendResolution No. CC- 12-02-96-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARMEL, INDIANA EXCEPTING CERTAIN EMPLOYEES
FROM ORDINANCE D-1261-96 REGARDING LONGEVITY
(AS AMENDED FROM ORIGINAL PROPOSED RESOLUTION CC-12-02-96-03)
WHEREAS, several longtime employees of the City of Carmel (the "City") have brought
to the attention of the Common Council legitimate and reasonable questions regarding the
calculation of longevity pay and vacation accruals; and
WHEREAS, these questions have been unresolved for several years; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council desires to resolve such questions with Ordinance D-
1261-96; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance D-1261-96 does not adequately remedy the particular
circumstances of the employees with a break in employment prior to the effective date of
Ordinance D-1261-96; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to encourage and reward employee longevity accrued to date
and in the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Carmel, Indiana as follows:
THAT from January 1, 1997 forward, longevity pay and vacation accruals for employees
with a break in employment prior to the effective date of Ordinance D- 1261-96 shall be calculated
to include periods of employment with the City prior to their most recent hire date.
THAT this calculation shall not cause any employee to exceed the maximum longevity pay
established by City Code or the maximum number of vacation days permitted by City Code or by
Police and Fire Department Rules and Regulations.
THAT no employee shall receive back pay or vacation accrual for such prior periods of
employment.
THAT this Resolution applies only to employees with a break in employment prior to the
effective date of Ordinance D- 1261-96 but not earlier than January 1, 1975.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Common qo~ncil of the City of Carmel,
Indiana this ?O day of _~~f~
Common Council ,~ ~
Diana L. Cordray, C~erk-Treasurer ~J
Presemed to the Mayor of the City of Cannel, Indiana this 70 day of
~ ~ _~~. ,1996 at ~ ~.~_.~ C~ ~ ~ o' clock.
....Mayor, City of Cannel
Diana L. Cordray,
CkyofCarmel
November 25, 1996
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Carmel Common Council
Barbara Lamb, Director of Human Resources %%.
Employment Issues on council Agenda
Pursuant to our discussion of November 18, the Department of Law has prepared the following
documents for inclusion on the December 2 Council agenda:
1. Ordinance D-1261-96: This ordinance will resolve longstanding questions regarding
longevity. For purposes of calculating longevity pay and vacation accruals, employment will
be considered continuous through breaks in service of ninety (90) or fewer calendar days.
Employees returning after a break of more than ninety (90) days will be treated as new
employees.
2. Resolution CC-12-02-96-03: This resolution affects only those seven (7) employees who
have had a break in service of one (1) year or less prior to the effective date of the
abovementioned ordinance, and whose longevity status has been unclear. From January 1,
1997 forward, these employees will receive credit for their initial period of employment with
the City, as long as that credit does not cause them to exceed established maximums for
longevity pay and vacation accruals. The employees will not be entitled to back pay or
vacation accruals.
3. Ordinance D-1262-96: This ordinance will exclude sick time from overtime calculations.
Employees will still receive paid sick days as they have in the past, but will not be able to
collect time and one-half until their other hours, excluding sick time, exceed forty (40) in a
week (or other limits that apply to some public safety employees). Ali other paid time off,
including vacation and holidays, will continue to be included in Overtime calculations.
4. Resolution CC-12-02-96-02: This resolution will authorize back pay to Fire Department
employees who qualified for overtime in the period 1994-96 and, due to a misapplication of
City Code did not receive it. The amount in question is nearly $18,000. On December 2 we
will provide an exact amount through the pay period ending November 29.
5. Ordinance D-1263-96: This ordinance will allow the City io carry out a plan bringing all
civilian employees within the Police and Fire departments Under the employment policies
outlined in City Code. Currently, some Police and Fire civilians are governed by departmental
rules and regulations and some by City Code. In order to make the plan equitable and
administratively sound, certain exceptions to City Code are required.
If you have questions about any of these issues or would like more detail, please call me at 571-
2471. Thank you for helping develop appropriate resolutions to these issues, and for
implementing those resolutions in time for the new year.
ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032
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