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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 1H STAFF ORIGINATOR:Jeff Karlson MEETING DATE:December 9, 2013 TOPIC:Personnel Policy Revisions VOTE REQUIRED:3/5 INTRODUCTION The City Council is being asked to approve revisions to the City of Lino Lakes Personnel Policy. BACKGROUND The Personal Policy is an important tool for communicating policies and procedures to employees. Periodically, revisions need to be made to ensure that the policies achieve organization goals and will stand up to legal scrutiny. The Council reviewed the recommended revisions at the December 2 work session, which include the following sections: 2.1Definitions. The Minnesota marriage amendment nullifies the original intent of the “Domestic Partnerships” language and will be removed from the policy. 3.3Probationary Period. Newly hired full-time and part-time employees will serve a “one-year” probationary period unless specified otherwise in a labor agreement. 3.6Promotions. Promotions are subject to a “six-month” probationary period. 6.3Sick Leave. In accordance with the new state law expanding sick leave benefits, employees may use sick leave to care for a spouse, child, adult child, parent, stepparent, or grandparent. 6.7Funeral Leave. Policy revised to allow for five days funeral leave for the death of a spouse or child (previously three days) and one day for a grandparent, niece, or nephew (previously three days). 6.15Leave without Pay. Entire paragraph removed from Section 6. 6.18PTO Leave. Employees who elect PTO benefits may access extended leave accrual for an illness or injury that extends beyond five work days(previously ten days). 7.3Mobile Phones. In accordance with an IRS ruling that monthly stipends for personal cell phones are considered a de minimus benefit and not taxable, this section has been revised. RECOMMENDATION Approval of Personnel Policy revisions to Sections2.1, 3.3, 3.6, 6.3, 6.7, 6.15, 6.18, and 7.3.