HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-16-Resolution 19-453_Trade Time for Fitness BenefitTHE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 19-453
AUTHORIZING A NEW COMPONENT OF EMPLOYEE SICK LEAVE BENEFIT
[TRADE TIME FOR FITNESS]
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, the Employee Wellness Committee has proposed a new component to the City's existing
sick leave policy called "Trade Time for Fitness"; AND,
WHEREAS, employees with more than 80 hours of sick leave could submit a claim to cash out a
portion of their accrued sick leave to be reimbursed for wellness- related expenses; AND,
WHEREAS, reimbursement claims could not exceed $1000 per calendar year and could not result in
an employee's sick leave balance falling below 80 hours; AND,
WHEREAS, through the Employee Benefits Tax Levy, the City partially self —funds health costs for
employees and due to positive claims history; it has available funds to be used for health related
benefits, which would allow the funding of the Trade Time for Fitness program; AND,
WHEREAS, the Employee Wellness Committee is proposing a trial period of one year after which the
program would be assessed to determine its continuation; AND,
WHEREAS, the "Trade Time for Fitness" program is an investment in our employees and instills a
sense of value in their overall health and well-being.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in session this 160'
day of December 2019, that the Trade Time for Fitness program is hereby approved and shall go into
effect January 1, 2020.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Trade Time for Fitness program for employees covered by
the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Communications Workers of America (CWA), Local
#7102, AFL-CIO, shall also go into effect January 1, 2020, pending approval of a Memorandum of
Understanding.
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i iam F. Pea , Mayor
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE:
AYE
Anna Bergman
X
R. Charles Bottenberg
X
Courtney Clarke
X
Shelly Hughes
X
Larry R. Lyon
NAY ABSENT
X
ABSTAIN