File #: ORD-0078-2015    Version: 1 Name: Unclassified Personnel Amendment
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 7/14/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/20/2015 Final action: 8/3/2015
Title: TO AMEND ORD-0182-2014, ORDINANCE FOR THE UNCLASSIFIED PERSONNEL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2015; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Attachments: 1. EXHIBIT A: Unclassified 2015 Personnel rev July 2015, 2. Clean Copy - Unclassified 2015 Ordinance July 2015 Final, 3. ORD-0078-2015 SIGNED
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TO AMEND ORD-0182-2014, ORDINANCE FOR THE UNCLASSIFIED PERSONNEL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2015; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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WHEREAS, ORD-0182-2014, passed December 15, 2014, established salaries and benefits for the unclassified personnel of the City; and

WHEREAS, the Director of Human Resources is recommending revision to the language under Article XII, Special Leave, Section 1. Military Leave; and

WHEREAS, the Director of Human Resources is recommending this change to reflect O.R.C. 5923.05 stating employees are authorized up to twenty-two (22) working days a year with pay; and

WHEREAS, the amendments to the salary ordinance will ensure that the City of Gahanna is meeting this requirement and ensures the consistent administration of such requirements; and

WHEREAS, the Director of Human Resources is recommending revision to the language under Article XI, Sick and Injury Leave, Section 4. Cash Payment for Sick Leave Credit; and

WHEREAS, the Director of Human Resources is recommending sick leave payout be paid at a rate of 60% of an employee's rate of pay up to 1,200 hours and 25% of an employee's rate of pay for any remaining hours for those employees who retire, which includes disability retirement, from the City; and

WHEREAS, the Director of Human Resources is recommending sick leave payout be paid at a rate of 30% of an employee's rate of pay up to 1,200 hours and 25% of an employee's rate of pay for any remaining hours for those employees who resign from the City; and

WHEREAS, this modification is an effort to induce retention, provide recognition for a commitment to the City and implement potential cost savings to the City; and

WHEREAS, the Director of Human Resources is recommending revision to the page numbers in the table of contents to reflect the correct section of the Ordinance to make up for the modifications; and

WHEREAS, it is imperative to move forward with th...

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