O98-34ORDINANCE O98- ~.~,/'
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL OF THE CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 1,
GENERAL PROVISIONS; CHAPTER 19, VACATiON
LEAVE; CHAPTER 20 SICK LEAVE WITH PAY;
CHAPTER 24 LONGEVITY BENEFITS; CHAPTER 30
EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS,
SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 2, 1998, the City Commission of the City of
Boynton Beach adopted a Personnel Policy Manual for the City of Boynton Beach;
and
WHEREAS, after further review and upon recommendation of staff, there
appear to be several areas which require clarification and/or amendments in said
Policy; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE I'T ORDA'rNED BY THE CI'TY COMMi'SSI'ON
OF THE CI'TY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORI'DA, THAT:
Section 1. That Chapter 01 General Provisions is hereby amended by
adding the words and figures in underlined type, and by deleting the words and.
figures in struck-through type, as follows:
CHAPTER 0:1. GENERAL PROV~'S]:ONS
SECTION 1. PURPOSE OF THESE POLICIES: These policies are to be followed by
the City in the administration of the City's personnel program. It is the intent of
these policies that City employees will be dealt with on an equitable basis, so that
the citizens of the City may derive the benefits and advantages which can be
expected to result from a competent staff of City employees.
SECTION 2. POSITIONS COVERED BY THESE POLICIES:
A_ These policies shall apply to all non-contract employees. These policies
apply to union employees only when they are incorporated in the union employees
collective bargaining agreement, and have been ratified by the City Commission
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and the bargaining unit. These policies apply to employees with individual
contracts only if incorporated by reference in the employee's contract.
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after October Z, Z998, shall be subiect to the provisions of the PPM as .~
cOndition of promotion, notwithstandinq previous status as a civil
service employee. An employee may reiect a promotion and maintain
their civil service status.
SECTION 3. APPROVAL OF POLICIES: These policies shall be in force and effect
when approved by Ordinance of the City CommisSion and replace existing policies,
rules or regulations which are in conflict with these policies.
SECTION 4. AMENDMENT OF POLICIES: These policies may be amended from
time to time by Ordinance of the City Commission, unless otherwise specified in
this document.
SECTTON, 5. CODTFZCATZON: The City Administration, from time tn
time, reserves the riqht to recodify the Personnel Policy Manual tn
facilitate its use.
Section 2. That Chapter 19 Vacation Leave is hereby amended by adding
the words and figures in underlined type and by deleting the words and phrases in
struck-through type, as followS:
Each full time employee shall earn vacation leave at the rates shown in the
schedule oUtlined :" ~'" ~h...~..,~ below ="'*' "~'"' ...... ~" ~ ~h-' ^~,~ -,~ -,~:::
"~"+' ........... ' .... "~ '" +~ ~'~ ~' .... The number of days/hours
credited per year will not increase a~er the 20th year of se~ice unless the
schedule is amended. In computinq vacation leave, no vacation leave will
accrue for any week in which the employee is not in a paid status for 2~
or more houm. A reqUlar employee shall upon termination of
employment with the C{~, be paid for unused accumulated vacation
leave. Employees on their initial one year probation are not eligible to take
vacation for the first six months of employment. Employees who leave their
employment with the C{~ within the tilt six (6) months of empIoymenf_
are not e{{qib{e to be paid for any accrued vacation time.
Section 3. That Chapter 20 Sick Leave With Pay is hereby amended by
adding the words and figures in underlined type, and by deleting the words and
figures in struck-through type, as follows:
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CHAPTER 20 SICK LEAVE WITH PAY
Employees serving a probationary period on an original appointment
shall accrue sick leave in accordance with the provisions of this
section.
In computing sick leave, no sick leave increments will accrue for
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w~thout pay.the employee is not in a paid s~tus for 24 or
more bourn.
In computing sick leave taken, all employees shall be charged one
hour sick leave for each hour not worked because of illness.
Section 4. That Chapter 24 Longevity Benefits is hereby amended by
adding the words and figures in underlined type, and by deleting the words and
figures in struck-through type, as follows:
CHAPTER: 24 LONGEV/TY BENEF:~TS
PURPOSE
To provide benefit incentives to long-term employees, giving recognition for
continuous and meritorious service. Longevity benefits are available within these
guidelines.
BENEFIT
Employees will receive a cash Lump Sum Bonus as follows:
On the employees filth (5th) anniversary a lump sum payment of $500.00.
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On the employees tenth (10th) anniversary a lump sum payment of $1,000.00.
On the employees fifteenth (15th) anniversary a lump sum payment of $1,500.00.
On the employees twentieth (20th) anniversary a lump sum payment of $2,000.00.
(An-emoloyee who opts into the Personnel Policy Manual before October
:L, :L998, and who has a 5th, :~0th, :L5th or 20th anniversary date after
March 3:~, :~998, will. incur the lump sum bonus listed above)
Section 5. That Chapter 30 Effective Date of Policies is hereby amended
by adding the words and figures in underlined type, and by deleting the words and
figures in struck-through type, as follows:
CHAPTER: 30 EFFECTIVE DATE OF POLICIES
The effective date of this policy will be March 30, 1998. The policies shall
be appliCable to all employees hired after March 30, 1998, and to all employees
hired before March 30, 1998, if that employee files a written election, on or before
3'..'nc I October l, 1998, to be covered by these policies and not by Civil Service
Rules and Regulations. A permanent employee who timely makes the election to
be covered by these policies, will continue to accrue sick and vacation time in the
same manner he or she accrues it under Civil Service. A permanent employee
who elects to opt into the Personnel Policy Manual on or before October
1, 1998, ti-=..~e!~' ---"-" ,k- .,_.~,__ ~_ k ......." ~ ~" '~ ..... " .... : shall
upon termination of employment with the City, be paid for unused sic~
and vacation time in the same manner as they would have been entitle~
to be paid under Civil Service Rules and Requlations.
Section 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be
and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 7. Should any section or provision of this ordinance or portion
hereof, any paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the remainder of this
ordinance.
Section 8.
Section 9.
passage.
K[RST READ]:NG this /~' day of
Authority is hereby granted to codify said ordinance.
This ordinance shall become effective immediately
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upon
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SECOND~ FINAL
1998.
ATTEST:
Cit~ Clerk
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READING AND PASSAGE this ,~ day of
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, F~.D~DA
.,
Mayor
~iay~r Pro 'rem
COmmissioner