HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC-12-02-96-02 Overtime Payment/CFDResolution No. CC-12-02-96-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL,
INDIANA APPROVING PAYMENT OF OVERTIME
FOR THE CARMEL FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Carmel City Code (the "Code") specifies that paid sick leave and
paid vacation leave are to be included in overtime calculations; and
WHEREAS, due to a misapplication of the Code, the Carmel Fire Department has
underpaid certain of its employees; and
WHEREAS, the Carmel Fire Department 1996 budget has adequate funding to
remedy the error in payment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Cannel, Indiana as follows:
The Carmel Fire Department is hereby authorized to pay from its 1996 budget
monies necessary to reimburse employees for miscalculated overtime hours.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel,
Indiana this ~ ''~ day of ~-)e~--*~F'/~ ,1996..
Common Council g~,;~
Presented to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this ~ ~/day of
:_/')~_o~.~~. , 1996 at ~.~.r,7 o'clock.
Mayor, City of Cannel
Diana L. Cordray, Clerk-Treasurer~
November 25, 1996
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Cky of Carmel
Carmel Common Council
·
Barbara Lamb, D,rector 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 no~t 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). All other paid time off,
including vacation and holidays, will continue to be included in bvertime 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 to 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 C[V1C SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032
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