HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-55 Management EmploymentResolution 79-~'
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND 'SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS
OF EMPLOYMENT FOR MANAGEMENT, AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, the City of Ashland has negotiated collective bargaining
agreements with all employees who are members of labor unions and has
adopted a resolution of hours and working conditions for all non-
confidential, non-union, non-management employees,
WHEREAS, the management, and confidential employees of the City
are not an organJ_zed group for the purpose of collectively negotiating
the terms and conditions of their employment,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the
and effective government to clearly set forth the
for the perfo£mance ~f i~s management employees,
City and efficient,
City's expectations
WHEREAS, the City desires to clearly set forth the terms and
conditions of employment for its management, and confidential employees,
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE I
Scope of Resolution
This resolution shall apply to all management, supervisory and
confidential employees of the City of Ashland as set forth in Appendix
"A". Where the term "employee" is used, it shall mean regular full-time
employees, and probationary employees as the same are defined in Article
II and Article XII hereof.
A'RTICLE II
Definitions
Confidential
Employee
As defined in ORS 243.650(6)
one who assists and acts in a
confidential capacity to a person
who formulates, determines, and
effectuates management polices in
· the area of collective bargaining.
Department Head
A person directly responsible to
the City Administrator or City
Council for %he administration of
a department.
Employee
A person in any of the classifications
listed in Appendix "A".
Management
Those classifications included in
Appendix "A" under the title
"Management".
Probationary
Emplcyee
A person appointed to a regulaz
position but who has not completed .
a probationary period during which
the employees is required to
demonstrate fitness for the position
by actual performance of the duties
of the position.
supervisor
Any person responsible to a higher
divisional or departmental level
authority who directs the work of
others.
ARTICLE III
P__~rpose
The purpose ~f tbS= P~o]utJon is set forth ~eneral].v in the preamble.
More specifically, the Resolution has three fundamental purposes:
1. To clearly estsblished which classifications in the City service
are management and which are confidential.
To clearly set forth the functions of management; and establish
criteria for the evaluation of managerial performance.
TO establish the personnel policies governing the conditions
Of employment of management and confidential employees.
ARTICLE IV
Managerial Performance
Section 1: Goal Setting
Basic goals for the ~ty of Ashland are §%'t by the Mayor and ~uncil,
and resources for achieving those goals are provided via the annual budget.
Operational goals and short range objectives are set by the City Adminis-
trator working with his department heads. The single most important
factor in achieving the goals of the City of Ashland is the performance
of the City's managers. The managers are r~spo~s~ble for "gett!ng' the
job done~'.
Section 2: Managerial Responsibilities
Each of the City's managers at a minimum have the following
responsibilities:
a. Getting the job done properly and on time,
b. Keeping the work place safe and healthy,
c. Encouraging team work and cooperation among employees
and departments,
d. Developing employee skills, and
e. Keeping records and making reports.
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Section 3:
Genera]. Expectations Regarding Management Employees
In addition to the aforementioned specific performance standards,
there are also general City expectations of its managers.
3.1 Job Commitment - Each management employee is expected to have
a high degree of commitment to the City of Ashland and to his or her own
job. When a new manager is hired the City expects a co~nitment of continued
service of at least three years unless unferseen circumstances warrant
resignation or termination sooner.
Management employees are expected to devote whatever hours are
necessary for the accomplishment of their duties as part of their normal
work week. Overtime will only be paid as set forth in Article XIV
Management employees may take compensatory time off at their discretion
as long as they exercise judgment so that their absence does not
reasonably interfere with the CJ_ty's operations.
In the event of voluntary termination, management employees are
expected to 9ive a minimum of 30 calendar days notice in order to give
the City adequate time to recruit a qualified replacement.
3.2 Pzofessionalism - Management employees are expected to maintain
the standards of their individual profession. This includes remaining
cnrrent with new developments, maintaining memberships in professional
societies, and attending meetings with professionals in their field.
Where professionals have codes of ethics or standards of performance,
these should also be followed in the manager's work for the City of Ashland.
3.3 Termination - If at any time a manager's performance is deemed
unacceptable, the City Administrator or appropriate department head may
ask for the employee~ resignation. In most cases, reasonable time will
be given to the employee to find other suitable employment. The City
does not provide severance pay in the event of resignation or involuntary
termination.
3.4 Residency - Residency within the Urban Service Boundary shall
be a job requirement for the following managerial positions:
City Administrator
Department Heads
Street Supervisor
Water Superintendent
Electric Line Foreman
Police Sergeant
Police Investigator
Fire Battalion Chief
New employees in these classifications shall have six months from
the date of employment to establish residency within the Urban Service
Boundary of the City of Ashland.
Section 4: Essential Management Functions
The following are the essential func{ions of all City management
positions, and the expected standards for their performance:
4.1 Planning The Manager anticipates future needs and makes plans
for meeting them; recognizes potential problems and develops strategies
for averting them; makes long and short range plans to accomplish City and/
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4.2 O__rganizlng - The manager efficieul:ly and economically orga~lizes'. ,'
and carries out assigned operations; carries out responsibilities in a
sound logical manner; operat~es the unit smoothly and in a well organized
manner; effectively delegates authority, establishes appropriate work rules.
4.3 Coordinating - The manager coo~dinates all activities related to
work objectives; maintains coordination and cooperation with other depart-
ments and divisions; maintains good com~mnication with employees, and
allows employees to make significant contributions to the accomplishment
of objectives.
4.4 Leadership Motivation - Manager creates a climate providing
challenge and motivation to employees.
4.5 Decision Making/Problem Solving - Manager is able to analyze
situations and problems, weigh the pros and cons of alternative solutions,
exercise logical thinking and good judgment, is creative, and is able to
make decisions.
4.6 Employee Relations - Manager equitably adjusts grievances among
subordinate employees, properly administers union contracts and non-union
agreements, and administers discipline in a fair and progressive manner;
trains and develops subordinate employees.
4.7 Public Relations - Manager maintains a high level of contact
with the ' ¢~
publz~, maintains a sensitivity ho the public's needs, and meets
the needs of the public within available red_ounces.
4.8 Budgeting - Manager prepares operational and capital budgets
to meet the public'sneeds, and expends f~mds within adopted budc~eted limits.
4.9 Safety'- Manager maintains a safe, clean, pleasant work environ-
ment, and supports the City's overall safety program.
4 10 S~-!]~f- _~e~e.l_o_~]}[el~ - Manager stays cnrrent wkth new ideas and
proc~ures in his or her ~i~±d of responsibil&t~;. ~,~
Section 5: Assessment of Managerial Performance
The foregoing standards and expectahions of pen'formance :flor ~_~?~c_i_[~_c_
managerial positions w~_ll be established as par~ of the City's ~.lam~sgement
Pe~ (or~ance Evaluation i~ttogram. Standards w~ I ..... 'o~ m,~+-u.,~]%.. .... .e~c~p=d by
~.~ ~ ..11_~_~o~[~ t~f~ department bee'!s, and 'th~ Mayor and Council.
ARTICLE V
HOLIDAYS
Section 1: Recognlzed Holidays
The following shall be recognized as Holidays:
New Years Day (January 1)
Washington's Birthday {3rd tonday in February)
Memoria.t. Day (last ~4onday in May)
Independence Day (Jul~
Labor Day {lst Menial; J.n September)
VeteYanl~ Day (November
Thanksgivi. ng Da}, (4kb Th~nrsday in Neve~er)
Day a?er Than]{sgiving (in lieu of Lincoln's Birthday)
Christmas Day (December 25)
Any day declared by the President of the United States
or the Governor of the State of Oregon to be a
Holiday.
Section 2: Holidays on Weekends or Leave
Whenever a Holiday shall fall on Sunday, the succeeding Monday shall
be observed as a Holiday. Whenever a Holiday shall fall on a Saturday, the
preceding Friday shall be observed as a Holiday. If an employee is on
authorized vacation, or other leave with pay when a Holiday occurs,'such
Holiday shall not be charged against such leave.
Section 3: Holiday Pay
Employees shall receive eight (8) hours pay for each of the Holidays
listed above on which they perform no work. In order to be eligible for
Holiday pay when no work is performed~ an employee must work on the last
scheduled day immediately prior to a Holiday and on the first scheduled
work day immediately fo]lowing the Holiday, unless prior approval is
granted, as in the case of illness, if the Holiday falls during a vacation
period, or a period of compensatory time off
Section 4: Holiday Work
Confidential employees required to work on a Holiday as part of
their regularly scheduled work week shall receive, in addition to their
regular pay, compensation for all Holiday hours worked at their straight
time rate of pay, or given equivalent time off at the option of the City.
ARTICLE VI
Vacations for Management Employees
Section 1: Eligibility
Management employees shall be eligible for vacation with pay in
accordance with the following sections:
Section 1.1 Employees with less than five (5) full years of
continuous service shall accrue 8 hours cf vacation for each calendar
month of service worked. (12 working days maximum). Upon completion
of the fifth full year of continuous service, an employee will in addition
be awarded 3 longevity days off (for a maximum total of 15 working days).
Section 1.2 Employees with more than five (5) but less than ten (10)
full years of continuous service shall accrue 10 hours of vacation credit
for each calendar month of service. (15 working days maximum). Upon
completion of the tenth full year of continuous service, an employee will
in addition be awarded 3 longevity days off (for a maximum total of 18
working days).
Section 1.3 Employees with more than ten (10) but less than fifteen
(15) full years of continuous service shall accrue 12.hours of vacation
credit for each calendar month of service. (18 working days maximum).
Upon completion 'of the 15th full year of continuous service, an employe~
will in addition be awarded 2 longevity days off (for a maximum total of
20 working days).
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Section 1.4 Employees with more than fifteen (15) but less thaD
twenty--~20) full years of continuous service shall accrue 13.33 hours of
vacation credit for each calendar month of service. (20 working days
maximum). UpoD completion of the 20th full year of continuous service,
an employee will ~n addition be awarded 2 longevity days off (for a
maximum total of 22 working days).
section 1.5 Employees with more than twenty (20) full years of
continuous service shall accrue 14.67 hours of vacation credit for each
calendar month of service. ' (22 working days maximum).
Section 2: Utilization I
Vacation leave taken shall not be in excess of!that actually accrued
at the time it is taken. However, the City Administrator has the
discretion to allow management employees to take vacation in advance of
accrual when warranted by special circumstance.
Section 3: Continuous Service
Continuous service, for the purpose of accumulating vacation leave
credit, shall be based on the regular paid hours worked by the employee.
Time spent by the employee on city-authorized, city~paid absences shall
be included as continuous service. Time spent on unpaid absences shall
not be counted as service, provided that employees returning from such
absences shall be entitled to credit for service prior to the leave.
Section 4: Accrual Limitation
Management employees are required to take not less than 75% of
accrued annual vacation as time o~each year. The balance of accrued
vacation maybe taken either as time off or paid in cash on June 30 of
each year.
~Section 5: Scheduli~3 ~ ~
Vacation times shall be scheduled based on the City Administrator's
or department's judgment as to the needs of efficient operations.
Vacation leave should be requested on forms provided by the C~ty not less
than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the time requested.
~ection 6: Payment on Termination
In the event of death or termination of an employee during the
initial six (6) months of employment, no payment in lieu of vacation
shall be made. In the event of death or termination of employment after
an employee has served for six (6) continuous months, and is otherwise
eligible for vacation credits, the employee shall be entitled to prorated
payment for accrued vacation leave at the rate as of the date of
termination. In the event of death, earned but unused vacation leave
shall be paid in the same manDer as salary due the deceased employee is
paid.
A~ICLE VI ~,
Vacations for Confidential Employees
Section 1: Eligibility
An employee shall be eligible for vacation with pay in
with the following sections:
accordance
Section 1.1 Employees with less than five (5) full years of
continuous service shall accrue 6.67 hours of vacation for each calendar
month of service worked. (10 workihg days maximum). Upon completion of
the fifth full year of continuous service, an employee will in addition
be awarded 2 longevity days off (for a maximum total of 12 working days).
Section 1.2 Employees with more than five (5) but less than ten
(10) full years of continuous service shall accrue 8 hours of vacation
credit for each calendar month of service. (12 working days maximum).
Upon completion of the tenth full year of continuous service, an employee
will in addition be awarded 3 longevity days off (for a maximum total of
15 working days).
Section 1.3 Employees with more than ten (10) but less than
fifteen (15) full years of continuous service shall accrue 10 hours of
vacation credit for each calendar month of service. (15 working days
maximum). Upon completion of the 15th full year of continuous service,
an employee will in addition be awa£ded 3 longevity days off (for a
maximum total of 18 working days).
Section 1.4 Employees with more than fifteen (15) but less than
twenty (20) full years of continuous service shall accrue 12 hours of
vacation credit for each calendar month of service. (18 working days
maximum). Upon completion of the 20th full year of continuous service,
an employee will in addition be awarded 2 longevity days off (for a
maximum total of 20 working days).
Section 1.5 Employees with more than twenty (20) full years of
Continuous service shall accrue 13.33 hours of vacation credit for each
calendar month of service. (20 working days maximum).
Section 2: Utilization
Vacation leave taken shall not be in e~cess of that actually accrued
at the time it is taken, and in no case may it be taken by a new employee
prior to the completion of six (6) months satisfactory performance.
Section 3: Continuous Service
Continuous service, for the purpose of accumulating vacation leave
credit, shall be based on the regular paid hours worked by the employee.
Time spent by the employee on city-authorized, city-paid absences shall be
included as continuous service. Time spent on unpaid absences shall not
be counted as service, provided that employees returning from such absences
and employees on layoff status shall be entitled to credit for service
prior to the leave or layoff.
Section 4: Accrual Limitations
Vacation time must be taken by an employee within twelve (12) months
following their eligibility date, or such vacation shall be deemed forfeited.
An employee who is about to lose vacation credit because of accrual limita-
tions may, by notifying the supervisor fifteen (15) days in advance, absent
himself or herself to prevent loss of this vacation time. The City shall
establish a procedure to notify an employee thirty (30) days in advance of
impending loss of accrued vacation time. Employees who absent themselves
under the provisions of this section shall not be subject to disciplinary
action or loss of pay. Vacation leave shall not accrue during a leave of
absence without pay, or educational leave with pay in excess of fifteen (15)
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calendar days. No payment shall be made for vacation time.lost by an
employee because of accrual limitations, unless failure-to take vacation
is caused by the City's insistence that the employee be at work du~ing a
scheduled vacation period.
Section 5: Scheduling
vacation times s~all be scheduled by the City based on the head of
the department's judgment as to the needs of efficient operations and the
availability of vacation relief. Vacation leave should be requested on
forms provided by the City not less than thirty (30) calendar days prior
to the time requested. Vacations shall be approved by the department head,
and where conflicts arise, seniority shall prevail. The splitting of
vacations into more thsn two increments of less than one (1) full. week is
discouraged, and the seniority rule shall prevail only in the case of the
employee's first choice for a split vacation.
Section 6: Payment on Termination
In the event of death or termination of an employee during the
initial six (6) months of employment, no payment in lieu of vacation shall
be made. In the event of death or termination of employment after an
employee has served for six (6) continuous months, and is otherwise eligible
for vacation credits, the employee shall be entitled to prorated payment for
accrued vacation leave at the rate as of the date of termination. In the
event of death, earned but unused vacation leave shall be paid in the same
manner as salary due the deceased employee is paid.
ARTICLE VIII
Hours of Work for Confidential Employees
Section 1: Workweek
The wOrkWeek, to the extent consistent with operating requirements,
shall consist of five (5) consecutive days as scheduled by the department
head or other responsible authority.
Section 2: Hours
The regular hours of an empl(~yee shall1 be 8 1/2 consecutive hours,
including 1/2 hour for a meal period which shall not be paid.
Section 3: Work Schedules
All employees, to the extent consistent with operating requirements,
shall be scheduled to work on a regular work shift, and each shift shall
have regular starting and quitting times. It shall be the resp0ns~bility
of the Head of the Department to notify employees of their scheduled shifts,
workdays, and hours.
Section 4: Rest Periods
A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes shall be permitted for all
employees during each half shift, which shall be scheduled by the City
in accordance with its determination as to the operating requirements and
each employee's duties.
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Section 5: Meal Periods
To the extent consistent with operating requirements of the respective
department, meal periods shall be scheduled in the middle of the work shift.
ARTICLE VIII
Sick Leave
Section 1: Purpose
Sick leave is provided for the sole purpose of providing financial
security to employees and their families. Under no circumstances shall the
City grant an employee sick leave with pay for time off from City employment
caused by sickness or injury resulting from employment other than with the
City of Ashland.
Section 2: Accumulation
Sick leave shall be earned for the purpose stated herein by each
employee at the rate of 8 hours for each full calendar month of service.
Sick leave may be accumulated to a total of seven hundred twenty (720) hours
and must be taken for the purposes specified in Article VIII, Section 3
as a condition precedent to any sick leave payment. Sick leave shall
continue to accrue only during leaves of absence with pay.
Section 3: Utilization
Employees may utilize their allowance for sick leave when unable to
perform their work duties by reason of illness or injury. In such event,
the employee shall notify the department head or City Administrator of
absence due to illness or injury, the nature and expected length thereof,
as soon as possible prior to the beginning of scheduled regular work shift,
unless unable to do so because of the serious nature of injury or illness.
For absences longer than 24 hours, employees shall notify their department
head on a daily basis. At the option of the department head or City
Administrator, a doctor's certificate of illness may be required as a
pre-requisite for the payment of sick leave. Employees may be granted sick
leave for doctor or dental appointments at the discretion of the department
head,. Such t~me off shall be charged against sick leave time on an kourly
basis. Confidential employees may be grante~ the use of sick leave for
illness in the immediate family.
Probationary employees shall not be eligible for sick leave prior to
completion of one calendar month's service with the City.
Section 4: I~tegration with Workers Compensation
When an injury occurs in the course of employment, the City's
obligation to pay under this sick leave article is limited to the difference
between any payment received under Worker's Compensation laws and the
employee's regular pay. In such instances, prorata charges will be made
against accrued sick leave for the first ninety (90) calendar days. There-
after, full charges will be made against accrued sick leave until sick
leave is exhausted. Thereafter, the only compensation will be Workers
Compensation benefits, if any.
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Section 5: Sick Leave - Without Pay
Sick leave is provided by the City in the nature of insurance against
loss of income due to the illness or injury. No compensation for accrued
sick leave shall be provided for any employee upon death or termination
of employment, except that upon retirement acc~mulated sick leave will be
applied as provided in O.R.S. 237.153. Sick leave shall not accrue during
any leave of absence without pay.
ARTICLE IX
Funeral Leave
An employee may be granted three (3) calendar days funeral leave with
regular pay in the event of death in the irmmediate family of the employee.
An employee's i~nediate family shall include spouse, parent, children,
broth~r~ ~is~e£, ii~oihcz-~in-law~ f~ther-,~i~-!~ e~ ,~ther re!a~Jves living
in the same household. Leave with pa~ forup to four (4) hours may be
granted when an employee serves as a pallbearer.
ARTICLE X
Other Leaves of Absence
Section 1: Criteria and Procedure
Leaves of absence without pay not to exceed ninety (90) calendar
days may be granted upon establishment of reasonable justification therefor
in instances where the work of the department will not be seriously handi-
capped by the temporary absence of the employee. Requests for such leaves
must be in writing. Normally, such leave will not be approved for an
employee for the purpose of accepting employment outside the service of
the City.
Section 2: Jury Duty
Employees shall be granted leave with pay for service upon a jury;
provided, however, that the regular pay of such an employee for the period
of absence shall be reduced by the amount of money received for such jury
service, and upon being excused from j~ry service for apy
shall immcdiate!y conhact hie s~pervisor for assignment for the remainder
of their regular workday.
Section 3: Appearances
Leave with pay shall be granted for an appearance before a court,
legislative committee, judicial or quasi-judicial body as a witness in
response to a subpoena or other direction by proper authority; provided,
however, that the regular pay of such employee shall be reduced by an
amount equal to any compensation received as witness fees.
Section 4: Required Court Appearances
Leaves of absence with pay shall be granted for 'attendance in court
in connection with an employee's officially assigned duties, including the
time required for travel to the court and return to the employee's head-
quarters.
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Section 5: Election Da_~
Employees shall be granted two (2)
day only if, due to scheduling of work,
to vote.
hours to vote on any election
they would not otherwise be able
Section 6: Military Leave
Military leave shall be granted in accordance with ORS 408.290.
Section 7: Failure to Return from Leave
Any employee who is granted a leave of absence and who, for any
reason, fails to return to work at the expiration of said leave o~ absence,
shall be considered as having resigned their position with the City, and
the position shall be declared vacated; except and unless the employee,
prior to t~e expiration of the leav~ of abscnce~ has furnisk~d evidence
of being unable to work by reason of sickness, physical disability or other
legitimate reason beyond the employee's control.
ARTICLE XI
Discipline and D~scharge
Section 1: Discipline
The City shall abide by the legal requirements of due process prior
to taking disciplinary action.
Disciplinary action may include the following:
(a) Oral reprimand
(b) Written reprimand
(c) Withholding of schedule pay increase
(d) Suspension
(e) Demotion
(f) Discharge
Disciplinary action may be imposed upon any employee for failing to
fulfill their responsibilities as an employee. Conduct reflecting discredit
upon the City or department, or which is a direct hindrance to the effective
performance of City functions, shall be considered good cause for discip-
linary action. Such cause may also include misconduct, inefficiency,
incompetence, insubordination, misfeasance, malfeasance, the wilful giving
of false or confidental information, the withholding of information with
intent to deceive when making application for employment, wilful violation
of departmental rules or for political activities forbidden by State Law.
Section 2: Discharge of Confidential Employees
An employee having less than six (6) months of continuous service
shall serve at the pleasure of the City. An employee having continuous
service in excess of six (6) months shall be discharged only for cause.
If the department head or City Administrator determines that there is cause
for discharge, that person shall suspend the employee without pay for five
(5) calendar days and shall deliver to the employee a written notice of
such suspension and pending dismissal. Such notice shall specify the
principal grounds for such action. Unless otherwise resolved, the dis-
missal shall become effective at the end of the five-day suspension.
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ARTICLE XII
Probatio_~nary. Period
Section 1: New Employee Probationary Period
The probationary period is an integral part of the employee selection
process and provides the City with the opportunity to upgrade and improve
the department by observing a new employee's work, training, aiding new
employees in adjustment to their positions, and by providing an opportunity
to reject any employee whose work performance fails to meet required work
standards. New confidential employees shall serve a minimum probationary
period of six (6) full months after which upon ~ecommendation of the head
of the department, they shall be considered a regular employee. New
management employees hired into department head positions shall serve a
probationary period of twelve (12) full months. Ail other management
employees ska~i serve ~ ~x (6) month probationary period.
Section 2: Promotion & Probationary Period
An employee promoted into a department head position will be required
to serve a twelve (12) month promotional probationary period. Employees
promoted into all other management positions and any confidential position
will be required to serve a six (6) month promotional probationary period.
The City may at any time demote an employee on promotional probations~y
status to their previous position.
ARTICLE XIII
General Provisions
Section 1: Non Discrimination
The provisions of this Resolution shall be applied equally to all
employees without discrimination as to race, color,'religion, sex, age,
marital status, national origin or mental or physical disability. All
references to employees in this Resolution designate both sexes.
Section 2: Other Employment
Outside em)~loyment shsll be permitted only with the express pzior
written approval of the City Administrator. The City may at any time
revoke permission to hold outside employment.
Section 3: Workers Co~pensation
Ail employees will be insured under the provisions of the Oregon
State Workmen's Compensation Act for injuries received while at work for
the City. Compensation paid by the City for a period of sick leave also
covered by Workmen's Compensation shall be equal to the difference between
the Workmen's Compensation pay for lost time and the employee's regular pay
rate.
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S~ec_tj. on 4: Lia__bilitY Insurance
The City shall purchase liability insurance in the maximum amounts
set forth in ORS 30.270 for tile protection of all employees against claims
against them incurred in or arising out of the performance of their
official duties. The premiums for such insurance shall be paid by the City.
ARTICLE XIV
Compensation
Section 1:
Pay Periods
Employees shall be paid on a bi-weekly basis, On every other Friday.
in the event a regularly scheduled pay date falls on'a Holiday, the last
preceding workday shall be the regular pay date in lieu thereof. Except
Lha~ 56-hour fica personnel shall be paid in accordance with the current
firefighter union contract~
Section 2: Compensation - Pay Schedule
Employees shall be compensated in accordance with the pay schedule
attached to this resolution and marked "Appendix B" which is hereby
incorporated into and made a part of this resolution. When any position
not listed on the pay schedule is established, the City shall designate
a job classification and pay rate for the position.
Section 3: Overtime
Management employees are expected to devote whatever time is
necessary to accomplish their job. For all. employees, the City has the
right to assign overtime work as required in a manner most advantageous
to the City and coneistent with the requirements of ml~nicipal service
and the public interest.
Section 4: Form of Compensation
The City Administrator, department heads, Electrical Superintendent,
Street Superintendent, and Water and Sewer Superintendent are not eligible
for paid overtime. These employees are allowed compensatory time off at
their own discretion depending on the operating requirements of the City.
The Electric line foreman, water quality foreman and water quality control
plant foreman shall compensated in the form of pay at the rate of twice
the regular rate for overtime work or given equivalent time off at the
option of the City. All other management personnel and confidential
personnel shall be compensated in the form of pay at the rate of time and
one-half the regular rate for overtime work or given equivalent time off
at the option of the City.
Section 5: Administration of Pay Plan
Employees shall be entitled to pay in accordance with Appendix "B':.
However, in the event of a management vacancy, the City Administrator may
hire a new employee at the-beginning of t~e ~ay range.
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ARTICLE XV
Health, Welfare and Retirement
The City agrees to provide health, welfare and retirement benefits
in accordance with Appendix "C", as they apply to regular employees in
the management and Confidential employee group.
The foregoing Resolution was ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
~day
Council of the City of Ashland on the / of Dec'ember, 1979.
klin
City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this _~Z~day of Decembezr, 1979
Gary L. />rickett
Mayor
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APPENDIX "A"
Classifications in the Management, and Confidential Employee Group
MANAGEmeNT
q~ty Administrator/Department Heads
City Administrator
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Director of Electric Utilities
Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Chief of Police
Fire Chief
Director of Planning
Senior Program Director
Divis~p!~.Supervisors
Cemetery Supervisor
Street Supervisor
Water Quality Superintendent
Chief Building Inspector
Engineering Technician III
Police Lieutenant
General Services Supervisor
Supervising Accountant
Mid-level Supervisors
Water Quality Foreman
Water Quality Control Plant Foreman
Electric Line Foreman
Police Sergeant
Fire Battalion Chief
S_~upport..Staff
Personnel Assistant
CONFIDENTIAL
Executive Secretary (to the City Administrator)
Executive Secretary (to the Police Chief)
APPENDIX "B"
S~ LAiRY S CtlEDULE
Effective
' '.7. l _17 1~l/SO
Electric
Director of Electric Utilities
Electric Line Foreman
2450-2695
2235-2450
2325 2450
2217 223~
Public Works
· Director of Public Works/C.E.
Water Quality Superintendent
Water Quality Foreman
!~ater Quality Plant Foreman
street Superintendence
Chief Building Inspector (1)
Engineering Technician
'2150-2580 2352
1825-2150 2035
1450-1725 1642 --
1~50-1725 1642 --
1650-3.950 (vac.) --
1650-1950 1650
1650-1950 1728
Finance & Utility Services
Director of Finance/A.S.
'General Services Supervisor
Supervising Accountant
Cemetery Superintendent
2050-2450 2279
1350-1600 1404
1350-!600 1300
1250-1500 1250
1450
1350
1300
PolSce
Chief of Police
Lieutenant (to 5-1-80)
Sergeant 2)
Fire
F~re Chief (3)
Battalion Chief
2000-2400 2052
~- 1700
1600-1900 1600
1950-2350 (vac.)
1560-1850 156Q
2109
1632'
O~er
Director of Planning
Senior Program Director
Personnel Assistant
C~ty Recorder/Treasurer
Municipal Judge (?/t)
City Attorney (p/t)
Confidential
Executive Secretary
First 6 months
Next 12 months
Next 12 months
Next 12 months
Thereafter
1850-2275 1782 1850
950-1140 972
1350-1600 3296 1350
-- 3.655
907 924
960 980
1018 1039
1081 1101
1145 1168
(1) Includes $50 for Certification as Building Official
(2) Plus additional $50 for acting in absence of Chief of Police upon retirement
of Lieutenant.
(3) Plus additional $25 for EMT Certification, plus $50 for 8cting in absence of
Fire Chief.
· ' ~ · APPENDIX C
Health, Welfare, and Retirement Benefits
The City agrees to provide the following benefits to the fulltime employee's
in the classifications listed in "Appendix
Section 1. Heslth Insurance
The City agrees to pay the premiums for Blue Cross high Option III health
insurance for employees and their dependents. Coverage will con~ence for
new employees the first of the month following 90 calendar days from date
of employment.
Section 2. Life Insurance
The C~-~y agrees to pay the premiums for the League of Oregon Cities $5,000
life insurance policy for each confidenhia! employee'and a policy for one
times annual salary for each management employee, to become effective con-
currently with Section 1 hereof.
Section J. Depemd~n~s Life Insurance
The Citl' agrees to pay the premiums for the League of Oregon Cities $1~000
life insurance policy for each dependent of an employee to become effective
concurrently with Section 1 hereof.
Section 4. Salary Continuation Plan
The City shall pay the premiums for the League of Oregon Cities Salary
Continuation Plan to become effective concurrently with Section 1 hereof.
(Provides 50% of salary up to $1,000 per month for up to five years for
sickness or to age 65 for accidents beginning 90 days after illness or
accident).
Section 5. ~4ercy Flight Insurance
The City agrees to pay the premiums for providing Mercy Flight Insurance
for confidential employees only. Foz new employees, enrollment begins
July 1st after date of hire.
Section 6. Retirement
As required by law, the City will contribute to the Oregon State Public
Employees Retirement System for each employee. Enrollment will commence
6 months from date of employment foz' new employees.
Section 7. Social Security
As required by law the City wil] contribute to
employee.
Social Security for each
Section 8. Mileage
Employees required to use their private automobile on City business will
be reimbursed at the rate of nineteen ~19~ cents per mile.
Section 9. Utility Discount
Ail employees who are residents of the City of Ashland shall receive a
twenty-five (25) percent discount on City domestic water, sewer, and
electric utility bills (excluding connect and disconnect fees). New
employees will be eligible for this benefit upon completion of 6 months
continuous service with the City.
Section 10. Dental Insurance
The City agrees to pay the premiums for Blue Cross option IV Dental plan fcr
management employees and their families. The City agrees to pay a maximum
premium of $9.95 per month for dental insurance for confidential employees.