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Consider a memorandum/resolution approving changes and additions to the Administrative Policies and Procedures handbook.
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DATE: September 6, 2022
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Eva Bark, Executive Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Approve changes and additions to the Administrative Policies and Procedures handbook.
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The original City Personnel Policy manual was adopted by the City Council in 1978. The last comprehensive amendment was in 1999. Since then, there have been changes and additions with changing procedures and laws. The current City Personnel Policy manual is the Administrative Policies and Procedures Handbook.
City Code of Ordinances Sec.2-32 states that the city manager, with approval of the city council, is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations regarding the personnel policy of the city. The city manager, with approval of the city council, is also authorized to change, supplement and amend such rules and regulations from time to time. The City Manager, must however, have approval of the City Council for any policy change that alters employee compensation, fringe benefits, holidays, or would otherwise have a direct fiscal impact on the adopted budget.
Staff recommends the following policies be changed or added:
Policy 310 - Mental Health Leave for Sworn Officers - add this new policy proposed to come into compliance with Government Code Sec. 614.015, Mental Health Leave for Peace Officers which took effect on September 1, 2021. The proposed policy provides for paid mental health leave for City of Killeen Fire Fighters and Peace Officers.
Policy 311 - Vacation Leave - these proposed policy changes reduce the max accrual amount for non-civil service employees' years 1-4 from 240 hours to 160 hours, make vacation leave available to new employees after three (3) months versus six (6) months, and increase the vacation buy-back provision to $600 from $800. This will allow emplo...
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