Resolution - 9274RESOLUTION NO. 9274
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SUBSECTION (dd)
OF RESOLUTION NO. 6130; AND AMENDING SECTION 2 OF
RESOLUTION 5098, AS AMENDED; AND AMENDING
SECTION E OF RESOLUTION NO. 6482.
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina has had the Sick Leave Incentive and Vacation Pay
Back Programs in place for employees and now. wishes to modify such programs; and
WHEREAS, the Programs will continue for specified groups of employees; and
WHEREAS, the City has concerns regarding the ongoing economic challenges affecting
the City; and
WHEREAS, the modifications of the Programs neither reduce the total amount of
employee's sick leave and vacation time nor inhibit an employee's ability to use all accumulated
sick leave and vacation time; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina is not presently bound by the terms of a collective
bargaining agreement for those employees impacted by the Program modifications; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina has retained the discretion to allow an employee to
exchange accumulated vacation time for cash payments only if the funds are available and the
department head gives approval; and
WHEREAS, the Sick Leave Program has been referred to as a pilot program subject to
review; and
WHEREAS, City employees retain all rights to accumulated sick leave and vacation leave
upon termination pursuant to collective bargaining agreements and the City's Personnel Rules;
and
WHEREAS, the City has reevaluated the Sick Leave Program as the Program pertains to
non -represented management employees;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina does hereby resolve
as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 13. Sick Leave of Resolution No. 1277, as amended by
Resolution No. 6130, subsection (dd), Sick Leave. Annual Payoff and Accrual, is hereby
amended as follows:
Sick Leave will be earned at the rate of eight hours per month for a possible total of 96
hours per calendar year. Sick leave used during each calendar year will be charged against the
current year's earnings.
By November 30 of each calendar year, the City will determine the amount of unused
sick leave for each regular employee. Each employee must carry over to a sick leave "bank" a
minimum of 56 hours in December, and may request cash payment for any hours over 56 or
may add it to their sick leave bank. If 56 hours of unused sick leave are not available, the
number of unused hours must be carried over to the sick leave bank. Sick leave accrued after
November 30, 1995 will not be available for conversion to cash for miscellaneous Management
employees who are not designated as having Public Safety status. The current payoff programs
at termination or retirement, as detailed in these rules, remain unchanged.
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SECTION 2. That Section 2 of Resolution No. 5098, as amended by Section E of
Resolution No. 6482, Vacation Pay Back, is hereby amended as follows:
Management employees in the classifications of Police Commander, Police Lieutenant,
Police Chief, Battalion Chief and Fire Chief may receive payment in lieu of up to ten days of
accumulated vacation time in any calendar year upon filing a request with the Payroll
Department five days prior to the requested date of issuance of the check. Cash payment for
accumulated vacation time requires department head approval and is contingent upon the
financial resources of the City.
Employees in the classes specifically named with five or more years of City service may
receive payment in lieu of up to fifteen days accumulated vacation time in any calendar year
upon filing a written request with the Payroll Department five days prior to the requested date of
issuance of the check. Cash payment for accumulated vacation requires department head
approval and is contingent upon the financial resources of the City.
time.
This program does not affect the ability of all employees to use accumulated vacation
This language becomes effective at the end of this Program year, December 31, 1995.
SECTION 3. That The remaining provisions of Resolutions Nos. 6482, 6130, and 5098,
as amended, shall remain in full force and effect until amended or repealed by resolution of the
City Council.
SECTION 4. The effective date of. this Resolution is immediately upon adoption.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of November, 1995.
ATTEST:
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City
Council on the 7th day of November, 1995.
AYES:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Councilmembers:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Manners, McFadden, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
None
None
None
City Clerk
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