HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 93-77 04/06/1993` ~ Res®luti®n N®. 93- 77 N.C.S.
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of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VOLUNTARY REDUCTION IN HOURS
PROGRAM
1 WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is currently experiencing significant revenue
2 reductions based on economic activity and State budgetary actions; and
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4 WHEREAS, the City is looking for innovative ways to reduce expenditures for
5 the City; and
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7 WHEREAS, several employees have expressed an interest in working a reduced
8 work week or taking an extended work absence without pay;
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10 NOW, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby establishes a Voluntary
11 Reduction in Hours Program to encourage employees in Units 1,3,4,5,8 & 9 to reduce
12 their work schedule on a voluntary basis and authorizes the City Manager to enter into
13 agreements with individual employees to implement this. program. The specifics of this
14 program are outlined in Exhibit A, attached.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (.~gfp@g~~~}~meeting fO~
on the ...fit1~...-•-•---..... day of .............A.~:t~..................................., 19..93., by the
following vote: . ........ ........•-•-•----•
City Attorney
AYES: Nelson, Barlas, Read, Shea, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Sobel, Nlayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST : ... ................ -.. .- .....~ -. -....-- -`'~•~....,...-----•-•-•
ity Clerk
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Mayor
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EXHIBIT A
V®LIJNTAItY INDUCTION IN I30iTItS PROGI~AIVI
PURPOSE
To encourage employees who might wish to voluntarily reduce their work hours
and thereby reduce City expenditures, the City will allow employees to take voluntary
leave without pay on a;daily, weekly, or .monthly basis' not to exceed 20% of their
annual regular work schedule:.. This "program is currently available to all non
represented employees.
POLICY
The following parameters apply to the: program:
1. Any leave of absence must have the prior written approval of the
Department Head and City Manager.
2. Reduced, work day or work. week may be on ,going up to 20% of annual
work schedule: -Full time leaves of~absence may not exceed one
consecutive month.
3. All. accruals (sick .leave,. vacation; etc.) will be prorated at the end of the
calendar -year to reflect the `hours. of"leave taken.
4_ No reduction in the City paid health premiums will result for those
employees electing voluntary reduction in hours or extended leave of
absence under this program.
PROCEDURE
Any' eligible employee wishing, to voluntarily -reduce his/her work schedule shall
:discuss their proposal with their supervisor aril/or Department Head. The proposed
modified. work schedule shall be submitted: in iwriting to the City Manager,. If approved
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by the City Manager, the proposed schedule shall, be implemented, provided. to the
employee's department,. and copied to both :Personnel and Finance for coordination.
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