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515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 (651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 www.cl.little- canasta. rnn.us MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor 13lesener and Members of the City Council FROM: Kathy Glanzer, City Clerk DATE: March 20, 2008 RE: Personnel Policy Amendments MAYOR [MI I3lcscner COUNCIL Rick Montour Barbara Allan John Keis Michael McGraw ADMINISIRAIVR Joel R. Manson Since the March 12 '1i Council meeting at which the City's Personnel Policy was clarified relative to overtime and compensatory time, City staff has had further discussion and has done additional research of this issue. Based on this research, staff has learned that it is typical that other cities manage the earning of overtime and compensatory time on a "work day" basis rather than a "work week" basis. This especially comes into play for public works employees relative to storm events. Staff has learned that the "work day" provision has been negotiated as part of union contracts with various cities' public works departments. As you know, Little Canada's Public Works Department is not unionized. It should be noted that the City of Shoreview does not have a unionized public works department; however, that city manages the earning of overtime and compensatory time on a "work day" basis. "Therefore, it is staff's recommendation that the City's Personnel Policy be amended to manage the earning of overtime and compensatory time on a "work day" basis for all regular City employees. It should be further noted that the provision that states sick leave and vacation leave cannot be combined with hours worked would still be in play. It would be managed on a "work day" basis. One other recommended amendment is the addition of the provision that regular full -time employees hired after April 1, 2008 would be limited to the high deductible health insurance plan recently implemented by the City. Should you have any questions regarding these proposed amendments, please contact me. 1