HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-17 Resolution 2024-265_Employee Handbook, AmendmentTHE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2024-265
AUTHORIZING AMENDED EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
[SECTION 4.6 SUPPLEMENTAL PAY, 5.12 FAMILY BEREAVEMENT LEAVE, 5.20
VOLUNTEER PAID TIME OFF]
IN THE NAME AND BY THE A UTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WA UKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized Municipal
Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, it is the purpose of the Employee Handbook to establish and maintain a uniform system
for managing personnel matters; and to provide for the standards, terms, and conditions of employment
with the City of Waukee in a clear and comprehensive fashion; AND,
WHEREAS, the policies contained in the Employee Handbook are general guidelines for the City's
current employment practices and workplace procedures. They are not intended to be a contract,
expressed or implied, or any type of promise or guarantee of specific treatment upon which employees
may rely, nor a guarantee of employment of any specific duration; AND,
WHEREAS, the City desires to maintain policies and procedures that meet the requirements of state
and federal laws; AND,
WHEREAS, City staff recommends certain amendments and additions to the Employee Handbook,
section 4.6 Supplemental Pay, section 5.12 Family Bereavement Leave, and section 5.20 Volunteer
Paid Time Off. AND,
WHEREAS, Section 4.6 Supplemental Pay is an addition to the handbook as follows:
A designated employee of the Fire Department who is required to accept responsibilities (Acting
Officer in Charge) and carry out the duties of a position or rank above the employee's position or
rank which he/she normally holds, shall be paid at the employee's regular hourly rate plus an
additional $2.50 per hour when an employee serves in that capacity, for a minimum of eight (8)
hours. Acting Officer in Charge pay shall be reflected on the employee's time sheet.
An employee of the Fire Department designated as Field Trainer shall receive an additional $1.50
per hour for each hour in addition to his/her regular pay rate while serving in that capacity. Field
Trainer pay shall be reflected on the employee's time sheet.
Supplement pay differentials shall be in addition to the employee's regular hourly rate of pay and
shall be included in the regular hourly rate for the purposes of computing overtime pay and any
fringe benefits.
WHEREAS, Section 5.12 Family Bereavement Leave is amended as follows:
Regular full-time and regular part-time employees are allowed up to five (5) days of paid family
bereavement leave for the death of a spouse, child, stepchild, parent, stepparent or the unplanned
loss of an unborn child. Full-time fire personnel working 24-hour shifts may take up to two shifts
off and part-time fire personnel may take two shifts off, up to 24 hours, without loss of pay.
Regular full-time and regular part-time employees are allowed up to three (3) days of paid family
bereavement leave for the death of a sibling, grandparent, or grandchild of the employee or of the
employee's spouse, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law,
son-in-law or for any other relative residing permanently with and dependent upon the employee.
Full-time fire personnel working 24-hour shifts may take up to one shift off and part-time fire
personnel may take one shift off, up to 12 hours, without loss of pay.
Regular full-time and regular part-time employees are allowed up to one (1) day of paid family
bereavement leave for the death of an uncle, aunt, niece, or nephew. Full-time fire personnel working
24-hour shifts may take up to one shift off and part-time fire personnel may take one shift off, up to 12
hours, without loss of pay.
WHEREAS, Section 5.20 Volunteer Paid Time Off is an addition to the handbook as follows:
The City of Waukee encourages a culture of employee involvement by supporting employee
engagement in activities that serve the community in which employees live and work. Regular
full-time and part-time, non -union employees that have completed their probationary period, are
provided paid time to volunteer for charitable organizations or causes that serve the City of
Waukee, enhancing the community and enriching the lives of employees.
All regular full-time, non -union employees may use up to eight (8) hours of paid volunteer time per
fiscal year, and all regular part-time, non -union employees may use up to four (4) hours of paid
volunteer time per fiscal year. Please refer to the Volunteer Paid Time Off Policy for complete
details.
WHEREAS, the effective date of the amended employee handbook will be June 30, 2024.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in session this 171" day
of June 2024, that it hereby approves and adopts the amended employee handbook.
Attest:
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE:
AYE
R. Charles Bottenberg
Chris Crone
X
Rob Grove
X
Anna Bergman Pierce
X
Ben Sinclair
X
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
X