HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-105 Approving amendments to Personnel Policies and Procedures,MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -105
RELATING TO PERSONNEL; APPROVING AND ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE
TOWN'S PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, REVISING CHAPTER 3 — CLAS-
SIFICATION AND COMPENSATION BY ADDING NEW POLICY 3 -11 "SEVERANCE
BENEFITS"
WHEREAS Chapter 3 -3 of the Marana Town Code provides that the Town Council may
adopt personnel policies, rules, and regulations that follow the generally accepted principles of
good personnel administration and which may be modified or changed 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, which have been amended
.. roan time to time; and
WHEREAS the Council finds that adoption of the amendments to the Town's Personnel
Policies and Procedures as set forth in this resolution 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 M.ARANA, ARIZONA., as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 3 of the Town's Personnel Policies and Procedures, entitled
"Classification and Compensation" is hereby amended by adding new Policy 3-11 "Severance
Benefits" as set forth in Exhibit A attached to this resolution.
SECTION 2. All ordinances, resolutions, or motions and parts of ordinances, resolu-
tions, or motions of the Council in conflict with the provisions of this resolution are hereby re-
pealed, effective as of the effective date of this resolution.
SECTION 3. The Town's manager and staff are hereby directed and authorized to under-
take all other and further tasks required or beneficial to carry out the terms, obligations, and ob-
jectives of the aforementioned amendments.
Marana ResolUtlon No. 2016-105
PASSED AND ADOPTED b the Ma and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona,
this 4th da of October, 2016.
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CHAPTER 3.
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
[No revisions to Policies 3 -1 through 3 -101
POLICY 3 -11 SEVERANCE BENEFITS
The Town Manager may provide severance benefits to eligible employees pursuant to the
provisions of this policy. This policy does not and shall not create employment or
compensation rights.
Section 3 -11_1 Eligibility
A. The provisions of this policy apply to employees in unclassified positions whose
employment is terminated by the Town without cause, or who resign in lieu of
termination without cause.
B. Employees in classified and temporary positions are not eligible for severance benefits.
Section 3 -11 -2 Severance Benefits
A. The Town Manager may determine in his or her sole discretion whether to provide
severance benefits to an eligible employee based on the provisions of this policy and any
other relevant factors, including, without limitation, the employee's position and the
employee's length of employment with the Town.
B. when the Town Manager determines to provide severance benefits to an eligible
employee, the severance benefits shall be as follows:
1. Severance pay equal to up to three months' salary, based on the employee's annual
base salary as of the date of employment separation, less applicable state and federal
withholding taxes as required by law.
2. If the employee elects COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
1985) continuation coverage for medical, dental and/or vision insurance through. the
Town's COBRA administrator, the Town will pay 100% of the employee's COBRA
premiums directly to the COBRA administrator on the employee's behalf for up to
three months.
C. Severance benefits do not include any payment which the employee is already entitled
to for earned wages, accrued vacation hours, overtime compensation, or any other
benefits accrued and vested to the employee. Payment of these items will be governed
by applicable law and policy.
EXHIBIT A TO MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -105
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CHAPTER 3.
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
Section 3-11 -3 Disqualification
An employee in an unclassified position is not eligible for severance benefits if his or her
termination is due to one or more of the following actions:
A. Voluntary resignation
B. Retirement
C. Termination for cause
Section 3 -11- -4 conditions for Receipt of Severance Benefits
A. To be eligible for benefits under this policy, the employee must execute a
separation/ severance agreement within the timelines and terms and conditions
established by the Town.
B. The separation/ severance agreement will include, without limitation, a waiver by the
employee of any and all legal claims or potential legal claims against the Town, its
officers, employees, and agents relating to the employee's employment or separation of
employment with the Town.
Section 3 -11 -5 Budget Appropriation and Capacity
All severance benefits are subject to any limitations imposed by the Town's budget
appropriations and capacity and the availability of funds.
EXHIBIT A TO MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2016105
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