HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/22/1996, C-3 - FINAL PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 1313 AMENDING CHAPTER 1.36 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, THE PERONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS council 0/22/96
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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
FROM: Ann Slate, Personnel Director 9
SUBJECT: FINAL PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 1313 AMENDING CHAPTER 1.36
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, THE PERSONNEL RULES AND
REGULATIONS
CAO RECOMMMATION
Grant final passage to Ordinance No. 1313.
DISCUSSION
On Tuesday, October 1, 1996 the Council voted 5-0 to introduce Ordinance No. 1313 to print.
This ordinance approves an amendment to the Personnel Rules and Regulations regarding
disciplinary action for exempt employees that is compatible with maintaining their exemption
from overtime as provided for in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Ordinance No. 1313
is now ready for final passage and will become effective thirty days after the date of its final
passage.
ATTACHMENT
Ordinance No. 1313
ORDINANCE NO. 1313 (1996 SERIES)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.36 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE,
THE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2.36.330 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"2.36.330 Disciplinary action—Charges, response, final action
"A. Removal, Demotion, Reduction in Compensation, Suspension of More Than
Five Days. In the case of employees declared exempt from the overtime provisions of
the Fair Labor Standards Act (FISA), such employees may be terminated, demoted,
suspended for more than one work week or reduced in compensation for any of the
grounds set forth above. Such employees may also be suspended for less than one work
week for a violation of city safety rules of major significance. Employees not exempt
from the overtime requirements of the FLSA may be removed, reduced in compensation,
demoted or suspended for more than five days." In any disciplinary matter wherein it
is proposed that a regular employee in the classified service shall be removed, reduced
in compensation, demoted, or suspended for more than five days or the shift equivalent,
the procedures for notifications, response and final action shall be as follows:"
The remainder of subsection "A' remains unchanged.
"B. Suspension of Five Days or Less. In any disciplinary action wherein it is
proposed that a regular employee in the classified service who is not exempt from the
provisions of FLSA be suspended for five days or less, the procedures shall be as
provided under subsection A of this section. In a disciplinary action for a major safety
rule violation, wherein it is proposed that a regular exempt employees in the classified
service be suspended for five days or less, the procedures shall be as provided under
subsection A of this section."
The remainder of subsection "B' remains unchanged.
SECTION 2. A synopsis of this ordinance, approved by the City Attorney, together
with the names of the Council Member voting for and against, shall be published at least five
days prior to its final passage, in the Telegram-Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated
in this City. This ordinance shall go into effect at the expiration of thirty (30) days after its final
passage.
Ordinance No. 131QI996 Series)
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INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo at a meeting held on the 1st day of October 1996 on motion of
Council Member Romero , seconded by Council Member Smith , and On
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Romero, Smith, Roalman, Williams and Mayor Settle
NOES: None
ABSENT: None i
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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