HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-191 temporary personnel policy regarding employee leaveMARANA RESOLUTION N0.2009-191
RELATING TO PERSONNEL; APPROVING A TEMPORARY PERSONNEL POLICY
REGARDING EMPLOYEE LEAVE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS Section 3-3-3 of the Marana Town Code provides that the Town Council
may adopt personnel rules, regulations and policies that follow the generally accepted principles
of good personnel administration which the Council may modify or change from time to time;
and
WHEREAS the Town Council adopted Personnel Policies and Procedures via Town of
Marana Ordinance 99.12 and Resolution 99-38 on May 18, 1999; and
WHEREAS the United States government declared a pandemic influenza outbreak in
October of this year; and
WHEREAS the Town Council finds that a temporary personnel policy regarding
employee leave in response to the pandemic influenza is in the best interests of the Town and its
employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, THAT:
SECTION 1. The temporary personnel policy regarding employee leave, as set forth on
Exhibit A attached to and incorporated by this reference in this resolution, is hereby adopted.
SECTION 2. The Town's manager and staff are hereby directed and authorized to
undertake all other and further tasks required or beneficial to carry out the terms, obligations, and
objectives of the aforementioned temporary policy.
SECTION 3. Since it is necessary for the preservation of the peace, health and safety of
the Town of Marana that this resolution become immediately effective, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, and this resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage and adoption
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this th ~.~f November, 2009.
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EXHIBIT A TO MARANA RESOL UTION NO. 2009-191
TEMPORARY PERSONNEL POLICY REGARDING EMPLOYEE LEAVE
Policy
In response to the pandemic influenza outbreak, the Town of Marana will. temporarily
remove some restrictions upon the use of employee leave in certain circumstances.
Section 1 Duration of Temporary Policy
This temporary policy shall remain in force and effect for as long as the Town
Manager deems it appropriate, based upon information provided by public
health officials regarding the duration of the pandemic influenza outbreak.
Section 2 Coordination with Personnel Policies and Procedures
A. To the extent that this temporary policy conflicts with the provisions of the Town
of Marana Personnel Policies and Procedures, the provisions of this temporary
policy shall govern during the time that this temporary policy is in force and
effect. When this temporary policy is withdrawn by the Town Manager, the
applicable provisions of the Personnel Policies and Procedures shall once again
govern employee leaves.
B. All provisions of the Personnel Policies and Procedures that are not in conflict
with this temporary policy shall remain in full force and. effect throughout the
duration of this temporary policy.
Section 3 Sick Leave
Eligible employees shall be permitted to use sick leave as the leave is accrued and
shall not be required to wait until they have completed 30 days of employment as
mandated by Section 4-2-4(A) of the Personnel Policies and Procedures. Eligible
employees shall be able to use sick leave time accrued in the same pay period as it
is earned.
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EXHIBIT A TO MARANA RESOL UTION NO. 2009-191
Section 4 Vacation Leave
A. Eligible employees shall be permitted to use vacation leave as the leave is
accrued and shall not be required to wait until they have completed 180 days of
employment as mandated by Section 4-1-5(A) of the Personnel Policies and
Procedures, provided that the vacation leave is being used in lieu of sick
leave. Eligible employees shall be able to use vacation leave time accrued in the
same pay period as it is earned.
B. Employees must have exhausted all accrued sick leave to be eligible to use
vacation leave pursuant to this policy.
C. Employees requesting vacation leave pursuant to this policy must indicate on the
employee leave request form that the vacation leave is being taken in lieu of sick
leave.
Section 5 Personal Leave
A. Eligible employees shall be permitted to use personal leave without waiting until
they have completed 30 days of employment as mandated by Section 4-3-3(A) of
the Personnel Policies and Procedures, provided that the personal leave is being
used in lieu of sick leave.
B. Employees must have exhausted all accrued sick leave to be eligible to use
personal leave pursuant to this policy.
C. Employees requesting personal leave pursuant to this policy must indicate on the
employee leave request form that the personal leave is being taken in lieu of sick
leave.
Section 6 Leave Donation
Eligible employees shall be permitted to receive leave contributions from other
employees for non-catastrophic personal illness and non-catastrophic illness of
immediate family members.
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