HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2022-64 - Personnel PoliciesORDINANCE NO. 2oZZ-(vy
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
REVISING THE EXISTING CHAPTER 3.01. PERTAINING TO
PERSONNEL POLICIES BY AMENDING SECTIONS 3.01.310
"VACATIONS," AND SEC. 3.01.312 "HOLIDAYS."
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 published in a separate
Personnel Manual; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is necessary to update the personnel policy
governing vacations and holidays.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted
in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
Section 2. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby
found and declared to be true and correct and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made
a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
Section 3. Chapter 3.01 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas is hereby
amended and shall provide as shown in Exhibit A.
Section 4: 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 5. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application
thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and
to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
Section 6. All ordinances that are in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the
same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the City not in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
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Section 7. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to
attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect on October 1, 2022.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the � day of T , 2022 at
a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the �ay of <Z4kmba ,
2022 at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas.
ATTEST:
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Robyn De smore, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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EXHIBIT A
Sec. 3.01.310. Vacations.
A. 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.
B. Scope: This policy applies to regular full-time and regular part-time employees.
C. 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 hours. The table below is a
semi-monthly hourly accrual.
Completed Years
Full-time
Firefighter'
Sworn Police'
of Service
City Employee
Operations
Employee
Less than 4
4.0 (12 days
7.50 (15 days
5.00 (15 days
per year)
per year)
per year)
4-8
5.00 (15 days
7.50 (15 days
5.00 (15 days
per year)
per year)
per year)
9-13
5.67 (17 days
8.50 (17 days
5.67 (17 days
per year)
per year)
per year)
14+
6.67 (20 days
10.0 (20 days
6.67 (20 days
per year)
per year)
per year)
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 basis.
Sec. 3.01.312. Holidays.
A. Purpose: To provide a competitive paid -time -off benefit to recognize traditional holidays preserving the rich
heritage and traditions of our community and enhancing the quality of life.
Scope: This policy applies to regular full-time and regular part-time employees.
C. Policy: The following days are recognized as City -paid holidays during the fiscal year:
Holiday Date
Observed
Veterans' Day
November 11
Thanksgiving Day
Fourth Thursday in November
Day after Thanksgiving
Friday after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
December 24
Christmas Day
December 25
New Year's Day
January 1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
3rd Monday of January
Presidents' Day
3rd Monday of February
Good Friday
Friday before Easter
Memorial Day
Last Monday in May
Juneteenth
June 19
Independence Day
July 4
Labor Day
First Monday in September
Two (2) Personal Holidays
To be selected by employee
Such other holiday as the City Council may declare.