HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 5933: INCLEMENT WEATHERP. O. No. 5933
09/05/08 is
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 78-53 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES AS IT PERTAINS TO INCLEMENT
WEATHER
WHEREAS, it is recommended that the following changes be made
to Section 78-53 of the Code of Ordinances as follows:
"Section 78-53. Reporting for duty in inclement weather.
In the event of severe, inclement weather where driving or
extremely hazardous conditions exist, the following procedures
apply:
1) The City Manager or his designee will determine weather
and road hazard conditions based on all available data.
(2) During office hours, when driving conditions are then
or are projected to be extremely hazardous, the City
Manager or his designee may allow employees to be
released early from work or may excuse employees from
reporting to work when weather conditions are prajected
to be extremely dangerous. Said employees will receive
inclement weather pay for their scheduled hours that
they could have attended, but for the severe inclement
weather.
(3) Employees are encouraged to make every attempt to come
to work, and, at a minimum, shall contact their
supervisor when road or driving conditions do not
permit their attendance. Within the scope of authority
as delegated by the City Manager, the supervisor shall
be responsible for determining whether the conditions
cited by the employee justify the employee's absence.
(4) Employees shall not be charged for non-attendance if
notification as provided for in subsection (3) of this
section has been received and approved.
(5) In addition to inclement weather pay, nonexempt
essential personnel wil:1 also be paid their hourly rate
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(6) Employees on scheduled leave (i.e. injury leave,
vacation, sick time, etc.); therefore not available for
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work, will continue to have their time charged to that
leave and will not receive inclement weather pay.
(7) City hall will be staffed as necessary during these
periods and all essential department heads are expected
to be at work. Additionally, all emergency services
will be staffed (fire/police).
(8) This Section does not apply to civil service workers
who have a collective bargaining agreement, which
addresses their pay and benefits."
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are true and correct.
Section 2. That Section '78-53 of the Code of Ordinances
as it pertains to inclement weather is herein amended as follows:
"Section 78-53. Reporting for duty in inclement weather.
In the event of severe, inclement weather where driving or
extremely hazardous conditions exist, the following procedures
apply:
1) The City Manager or his designee will determine weather
and road hazard conditions based on all available data.
(2) During office hours, when driving conditions are then
or are projected to be extremely hazardous, the City
Manager or his designee may allow employees to be
released early from work or may excuse employees from
reporting to work when weather conditions are projected
to be extremely dangerous. Said employees will receive
inclement weather pay for their scheduled hours that
they could have attended, but for the severe inclement
weather.
(3) Employees are encouraged to make every attempt to come
to work, and, at a minimum, shall contact their
supervisor when road or driving conditions do not
permit their attendance. Within the scope of authority
as delegated by the City Manager, the supervisor shall
be responsible for determining whether the conditions
cited by the employee justify the employee's absence.
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(4) Employees shall not be charged for non-attendance if
notification as provided for in subsection (3) of this
section has been received and approved.
(5) In addition to inclement weather pay, nonexempt
essential personnel will also be paid their hourly rate
for working in the event of severe inclement weather.
(6) Employees on scheduled leave (i.e. injury leave,
vacation, sick time, etc.); therefore not available for
work, will continue to have their time charged to that
leave and will not receive inclement weather pay.
(7) City hall will be staffed as necessary during these
periods and all essential department heads are expected
to be at work. Additionally, all emergency services
will be staffed (fire/police).
(8) This Section does not apply to civil service workers
who have a collective bargaining agreement, which
addresses their pay and benefits."
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance
be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
Section 4.
That this being an Ordinance amending a.n
Ordinance which does not carry a penalty, and does not require
publication, it shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of ,
A.D., 2008, at a Council Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor ,
City Council
NOES:
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
ACTING CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
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