95-67 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
Date June 12, 1995 Resolution 95-67
Motion By Senn
Seconded By Dockendorf
RESOLUTION REVISING THE
CITY'S PERSONNEL POLICY
WHEREAS, the City adopted a Personnel Policy on December 12, 1994; and
WHEREAS, the City determined that the Personnel Policy should be reviewed for
consistency with State and Federal employment laws; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney reviewed the Personnel Policy and recommended
revisions and changes to the Personnel Policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Chanhassen that the following changes be made to the Personnel Policy'
1. Amend Section 3, paragraph 1 to state:
Appointment. Appointment to city service shall be based on merit and
fitness, free of personal, political, religious, gender, age, racial, color,
creed, national origin, marital status, sexual preference, disability and
public welfare assistance consideration.
2. Amend the last sentence of Section 3, paragraph 1 to state:
Physical or mental disabilities shall not be used to disqualify an applicant
unless the Appointing Authority determines that the disability makes the
applicant unable to perform the duties of the intended position.
3. Amend Section 5, paragraph 4, subparagraph b as follows'
b,
For demotion to a regular position, the rate of pay shall be at
the rate of pay of the new position.
4. Amend Section 5, paragraph 4, subparagraph c as follows-
C~
For trmksfer from one position to another in the same salary
grade, not in the same nature of a promotion or demotic~n, the
rate of pay shall remain the same.
,
Amend Section 5, paragraph 4, by deleting subparagraph d.
Amend Section 7, paragraph 4, subparagraph b to read as follows:
Sick leave may bc used for an employee's own illness or
injury, illness or injury of their children, physical
examination, dc~tal care, maternity care, childbirth,
pregnancy disability, outpatient or inpatient treatment lbr
mental illness, alcoholism, or drug abuse. Employees may
also rcqucst using sick leave for death, serious illness, or
other health care of members in their immediate family,
which may be granted at the discretion of the Appointing
Authority.
7. Amend
subparagraph:
Section 7, paragraph 5, subparagraph a by adding the following
6)
Birth or Adoption. All employees are entitled to a maximum of thrcc (3)
days of sick lcave upon the birth or adoption, of a child.
8. Amcnd Section 7, paragraph 6, subparagraph a.2)e)4) as follows:
Any period of incapacity duc to pregnancy, or for prenatal carc, or prior
to an adoption to help complete the adoption process.
9. Amend Section 7, paragraph 6, subparagraph a.2)c) by adding the following
subparagraphs:
5)
Any period of absence to receive multiple treatments by a
health care provider.
6)
Substance abuse may qualify as a serious health condition if
one of tlm foregoing clauses is satisfied. However, only for
treatment of substance abuse by a health care provider or a
provider of health care services on referral by a health care
provider. Absence caused by substance use is not covered by
this policy.
1{3. Amend Section 7, paragraph 6, subparagraph a.2)j) to add a third paragraph as
follows:
If an employee fails to return fi'om leave, the City can recover the insurance
premium that has been paid on bchalf of thc employee.
11. Amend Section 7, paragraph 6, subparagraph a.2) by adding thc following:
1)
Employecs are required to use FMLA leave when the
employee misses work duc to an injury obtained while on
duty unless the employee is using sick leave or vacation
leave. The FMLA leave and the injury on duty leave shall
mil concurrently.
The employee shall report the injury as provided in the Injury
On Duty I.eave and provide adequate information to establish
the basis for the leave. The employer sl~all provide employee
written notification within five (5) working days specifying
that any absence will be counted against the employee's
remaining FMLA time and that tl~e FMLA leave shall run
concurrently with thc injury on duty leave."
ADOFrED this
City of Chanhassen.
12th day of June
,1995, by the City Council of thc
ATTEST:
Don Ashwc)----rth, Clkrk~Ma~iager
YES
Chwiel
Berquist
Dockendorf
Senn
NO
None
ABSENT
Mason