HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9027Resolution No. 9027
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto
Amending the 2007-2009 Compensation Plan for Limited
Hourly Personnel Adopted by Resolution No. 8759 to
Revise the Provisions Related to Employment
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2007 the Council Adopted Resolution No. 8759,
approving the 2007-2009 Compensation Plan for Limited Hourly personnel (the "Compensation
Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Sections I and V of the Compensation Plan provide provisions for
terms of limited hourly employment; and
WHEREAS, the Compensation plan currently limits hourly employment to a
maximum of 1000 hours per fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, working within the currently constrained fiscal environment, City staff
has identified a need to give the City additional flexibility in meeting organizational staffing
needs at the management level while it reviews organizational structures; and
WHEREAS, allowing extension of limited hourly employment beyond 1,000 hours
in a fiscal year, on a limited basis and subject to the approval of the City Manager, will give the
City the additional flexibility it needs to make permanent staffing decisions.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council ofthe City of Palo Alto does hereby RESOLVE
as follows:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article III of the
Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Compensation Plan for Management and Professional
Personnel and Council Appointees adopted by Resolution No. 8759, is hereby amended to revise
Section I as follows (new language shown in underline):
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"SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS
At-Will Employment: Employee or Employer may terminate employment at any
time with or without notice or cause.
Limited Hourly Employee: An "At-Will" employee working full time or part time
on a temporary basis (Intermittent), employees who work on an on-call basis or an
employee working hours up to six consecutive months in support of a specified
seasonal program such as summer camps or Internships (Seasonal). Limited Hourly
Employees work less than 1 000 hours per fiscal year, unless otherwise authorized
as provided in Section V of this Plan.
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PERS-Retiree: An individual that has retired from the Public Service System and
returns to work on an intermittent or seasonal basis in a Limited Hourly
classification not to exceed 960 hours within a calendar year.
Intern: An individual who has earned or completed course work toward an
Associate Bachelor's or Master's Degree and offers his or her services for a limited
and specific period of time in exchange for gaining actual work experience.
Internships may be paid or unpaid depending on the assignment and budget of the
requesting department. Summer internships typically consist of 6-12 week
assignments between June and September. Assignments for interns working during
the school year may be for the entire duration of a course or semester."
SECTION 2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article III of the
Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Compensation Plan for Limited Hourly Personnel adopted
by Resolution No. 8759 is hereby amended to revise Section V as follows (new language shown
in underline):
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"A. Limited Hourly Classifications.
The maximum employment terms for limited hourly employees shall be less than
1000 hours during any fiscal year, unless otherwise approved as provided in
section V(B). The maximum hours for a retired PERS employee is 960 hours in a
calendar year. Limited hourly employees are "At-Will" employees and may be
terminated at any time without right of appeal.
Limited Hourly employment will not affect the probationary period or the service
hire date of regular classified employment.
B. Extension of Limited Hourly Employment.
The City Manager may authorize a Limited Hourly Employee to work more than
1000 hours per fiscal year, subject to all applicable rules and regulations. Such
authorization, along with a statement of the anticipated duration shall be provided
in writing to Human Resources in advance of the extension of limited hourly
employment. The duration of the employment assignment shall be reviewed
every six months to ensure appropriateness of extension and ability to fund the
extension within a department's allocated hourly budget."
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SECTION 3. The Council finds that this is not a project under the California
Environmental Quality Act and, therefore, no environmental impact assessment is necessary.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: December 14, 2009
AYES: Burt, Drekmeier, Espinosa, Kishimoto, Klein, Morton, Schmid
NOES: Yeh
ABSENT: Barton
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST: ~Jil~I!LiR Mayr[!4lkf
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
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Director of Human Resources
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