HomeMy WebLinkAbout020733 ORD - 07/25/1989AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING COMPENSATION ORDINANCE 3658, AS AMENDED, SECTION 250, CLASSI-
FICATION PLAN FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE, BY REPLAC-
ING SUBSECTIONS 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256 AND 257 WITH NEW SUB-
SECTIONS 251 - 257; AMENDING COMPENSATION ORDINANCE 8127, AS AMENDED,
SECTION 501, SALARY SCHEDULES "A" S "B" AND GRADE 8 SCHEDULE, TO
PROVIDE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN APPROXIMATE THREE PER CENT (3%)
GENERAL INCREASE EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 1990; AMENDING SECTION 510,
MANAGERIAL GROUP PAY PLAN 1988-89, BY REPLACING IT WITH A NEW SECTION
510; AMENDING SECTION 552, ADVANCEMENT OF SALARY WITHIN A SALARY
SCHEDULE, BY AMENDING SUB-SECT1ON 552.2; AMMENDING SECTION 553,
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SALARY ADVANCEMENT WITHIN GRADE; AMENDING SECTION
652, ADVANCEMENT IN SALARY FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES; AMENDING SECTION
950, LEAVES OF ABSENCE, BY AMENDING SUB -SECTION 951.1, SUB -SECTION
951.4, SUB -SECTION 951.13, SUB -SECTION 952.0, SUB -SECTION 952.2,
SUB -SECTION 952.3, AND SUB -SECTION 952.5; AMENDING SECTION 956,
ABSENCE WITHOUT LEAVE; AMENDING SECTION 1000, REQUIREMENTS AS TO
CONTINUITY OF SERVICE, BY AMENDING SUB -SECTION 1000.1; AMENDING
SECTION 1050, ADMINISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF COMPENSATION PLAN ANI)
OVERALL PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION, BY AMENDING SUB -SECTION 1052; ALL
PROVISIONS TO BE EFFECTIVE UPON FINAL PASSAGE, EXCEPT THE SALARY RANGE
INCREASE FOR FIRE AND POLICE MANAGERIAL GROUP SHALh BE EFFECTIVE
AUGUST 1, 1989, AND ALL OTHER SALARY STEP AND RANGE INCREASES SHALL BE
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 1990; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That Ordinance 3658, as amended, Section 250, Classification
Plan for All Positions in the Classified Service, be amended by deleting the
present Subsections 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256 and 257 in their entirety and
substituting therefore said subsections as contained in the Fiscal Year 1989-90
Budget Ordinance.
SECTION 2. That Ordinance 8127, as amended, Section 501, Salary Schedules,
be amended by increasing the salary at each step for each grade by three per
cent (3%).
SECTION 3. That Ordinance 8127, as amended, Section 510, Managerial Group,
be amended by deleting the present Section 510 in its entirety and substituting
therefore the "Managerial Group 1989-90 Pay Plan" as contained in the Fiscal
Year 1989-90 Budget Ordinance.
SECTION 4. That Ordinance 812;, as amended, Section 552, Advancement of
Salary Within a Salary Schedule, Sub -Section 552.2 be amended to read as
follows:
552.2 The first review of job performance for consideration of
salary advancement shall occur six (6) months after appointment or
promotion to a position at the entry step, and twelve (12) months
after appointment or promotion to a position above the entry-level
step. Review thereafter shall he completed on the employee's anniver-
sary date which shall he defined as the month of appointment or
promotion to the position currently held by the employee.
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SECTION 5. That Ordinance 8127, as amended, Section 553, Recommendations
for Salary Advancement Within Grade, be amended to read as follows:
553 Recommendations for Salary Advancement Within Grade
The department head and/or division head concerned shall recommend in
writing to the City Manager the advancement in salary rate of
employees in that department and/or division who have been considered
for advancement based on, performance and have been subsequently
recommended for such advancement under Section 552 and the Performance
Appraisal Policy. This recommendation shall include a certification
that the employee's manner of performance during the months immediate-
ly prior to the effective date of the recommended advancement in
salary was consistent with Sections 552 and/or 708.1.
SECTION 6. That Ordinance 8127, as amended, Section 652, Advancement in
Salary for Part -Time Employees, be amended to read as follows:
652 A part-time employee may be considered for salary advancement in
the same manner as other employees.
SECTION 7. That Ordinance 8127, as amended, Section 950, Leaves
Absence, Sub -Section 951.1, be amended to read as follows:
951.1 Vacation Leave Accrual. Plan I Employees earn vacation leave
by pay period on the basis of 40 base hours per week or, if less than
40 hours per week, on a pro -rated basis. Accrualrates are as follows:
Years of Service
Less than 6 years of service
Beginning the 6th year
Beginning the 16th year
Beginning the 31st year
Accrual Rate/Days
11
13
18
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SECTION 8. That Ordinance 8127, as amended, Section 950, Sub -Section
951.4, be amended to read as follows:
951.4 Accumulation of Vacation Leave. Vacation leave credit may be
accumulated by Plan I Employees to a maximum of 30 work days plus
their current annual accrual rate. No more than 30 work days of
accumulated vacation credit will be paid to a Plan. I Employee or
his/her beneficiary upon termination, retirement, or death. No
vacation credit shall be paid at termination unless the employee has
been employed for a period of time in excess of twelve (12) months.
SECTION 9. That Ordinance 8127, as amended, Section 950, Sub -Section
951.13, be amended to read as follows:
951.13 Cash -in of Sick Leave. A Plan 1 Employee who has at least 30
days of accumulated sick leave may cash in up to four days of accumu-
lated sick leave at 50% of salary, provided that the employee has
accumulated at least eight days of sick leave credit during the
previous calendar year.
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SECTION 10. That Ordinance 8127, as amended, Section 950, Sub -Section
952.0, Plan II Employees, be amended to read as follows:
952.0 Plan II Employees. Sections 952.1 through 952.14 apply only
to employees hired prior to August 1, 1988, who have elected not to
participate under Sections 951.1 through 951.14. These employees may
be referred to herein as "Plan II Employees". Plan IT Employees shall
not include (1) part-time employees; (2) temporary employees; (3)
employees in the Fire and Police collective bargaining units except
where specifically provided otherwise; (4) Plan I Employees; and (5)
employees otherwise covered by the City's Reduction In Force policy.
SECTION 11. That Ordinance 8127, as amended, Section 950, Sub -Section
952.2, Accumulation and Use of Vacation Leave, he amended to read as follows:
952.2 Accumulation and Use of Vacation Leave. Vacation leave credit
may be accumulated without limit by all Plan 11 Employees including
Police and Fire personnel covered by collective bargaining agreements.
Leave may be granted in periods of not less than one day, unless
approved by the department head, and not more than 30 working days in
any calendar year unless in connection with sick leave and/or work
injury leave; however, employees who regularly work one-half day on
the sixth working day of a week may take vacation in the amount of
one-half day, providing it is taken concurrently with other days of
authorized vacation leave. No vacation <:redit shall be granted unless
the employee has been employed for a period of time in excess of six
months.
SECTION 12. That Ordinance 8127, as amended, Section 950, Sub -Section
952.3, be amended to read as follows:
952.3 Cash -in of Vacation Leave. Plan II Employees, including
Police and Fire personnel covered under collective bargaining agree-
ments, with more than 30 days of accrued vacation shall be allowed to
"cash -in" accrued vacation days at the rate of one day's equivalent
payment for each vacation day taken off during the calendar year, up
to a maximum of 5 days direct payment per calendar year.
SECTION 13. That Ordinance 8127, as amended, Section 950, Sub -Section
952.5, Payment of Vacation Leave Upon Termination, he amended to read as
follows:
952.5 Payment of Vacation Leave Upon Termination. The following
provisions apply to all Plan 11 employees, including Police and Fire
personnel covered by collective bargaining agreements. No vacation
credit shall be paid at termination unless the employee has been
employed for a period of time in excess of 12 months. No more than 30
working days of vacation shall be paid to an employee upon termination
except as provided below:
All accrued vacation shall be paid to Plan II Employees or their
beneficiaries upon termination due to TMRS retirement of any full-time
employee, termination at age 62 or over upon completion of a minimum
of 10 years continuous service with the City, disability retirement in
accordance with TMRS or Social. Security regulations, or death.
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SECTION 14. That Ordinance 812, as amended, Section 956, Absence Without
Leave, be amended to read as follows:
956 Except where departmental policy provides otherwise, an employee
who is absent from duty shall report the reason therefore to his
supervisor prior to the date of absence when possible and in no case
later than four hours into the assigned shift on the first day or
shift of absence. Any unauthorized and unreported absence shall be
considered absence without leave and a deduction of pay shall be made
for such a period of absence. Such absence may be made the ground for
disciplinary action.
SECTION 15. That Ordinance 8127, as amended, Section 1000, Requirements As
to Continuity of Service, Sub -Section 1000.1, be amended to read as follows:
1000.1 Service requirements for purposes as specified in this
ordinance, shall have the implication of continuous service. Leaves
without pay of less than 30 days shall not interrupt continuous
service but shall be deducted for all other purposes. Absences of
leave without pay in excess of 30 days except for disability leave and
extended service with the Armed Forces of the United States shall be
deducted in computing totalservice but shall not serve to interrupt
continuous service. In case of repeated one -day absences without
leave, the City Manager may consider the service of the employee
interrupted and shall have the personne:L record of the employee show
the same.
SECTION 16. That Ordinance 8127, as amended, Section 1050, Administration
and Maintenance of Compensation Plan and Overall Personnel Administration,
Sub -Section 1052, be amended to read as follows:
1052 Employee Requests for Compensation Adjustments
Any employee shall have the right to the consideration of any request
he/she may have with respect to changes in the application of the
Compensation Plan to his/her position. The employee shall initially
make a request to the department head who shall promptly seek to
arrive at a solution which is consistent with the Compensation Plan
and acceptable to the employee. Where the department head is unable
to resolve such a request, the matter shall then be submitted to the
City Manager or an authorized representative for consideration and
final decision by the City Manager.
SECTION 17. If, for any reason, any section, paragraph, sub -division,
clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or
unconstitutional by final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, it
shall not affect any other section, paragraph, sub -division, clause, phrase,
word or provision of this ordinance, for it is the definite intent of this City
Council that every section, paragraph, sub -division, clause, phrase, word or
provision hereof be given full force and effect for its purpose.
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SECTION 18. The three per cent (3%) salary step and range increase
provided in this ordinance shall become effective February 1, 1990, except the
three per cent (3%) range increase for Fire and Police managerial employees,
with the exception of the Fire and Police Chiefs, shall become effective
August 1, 1989. All other provisions of this ordinance shall be effective upon
final passage.
SECTION 19. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council
members, copy attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the need for the
efficient and effective administration of City affairs, such finding of an
emergency is made and declared requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to
consideration and voting upon ordinances at three regular meetings so that this
ordinance is passed and shall take effect upon first reading as an emergency
measure.
APPROVED:
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City Secretary MAY R THE CIT
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
DAY OF Act? v 51- , 19 gal .
HAL GEORGE, CITY ATTORNEY
By
$tant City Atney
Esso
AGENDA
071789.01
Corpus Christi, Texas
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
day of
, 198
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance
or resolution, an emergency' exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule
as to consideration alio voting upon ordinances or resolutions at three
regular meetings; I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule
and pass this ordinance or resolution finally on the date it is introduced,
or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
P1
99.045.01
Council Members
OR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
The above ordinance »as passed by Che following vote:
Betty N. Turner
David Berlanga, Sr.
Leo Guerrero
Tom Hunt
Edward A. Martin
Joe McComb
Clif Moss
Mary Rhodes
Frank Schwing, Jr.
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