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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-035 Council OrdinancesCouncil Member Bergeson introduced the following ordinance and moved its adoption: CITY OF LINO LAKES 35- ORDINANCE 5ORDINANCE NO. 29-97 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 207 OF THE CITY CODE AND REPLACING IT WITH THE FOLLOWING: 207.01 Appointments. The city council shall make every appointment to a regular position of city employment. Each appointment shall be based on merit and qualifications for the position as determined by the city administrator. 207.02 Holidays. The following shall be the official holidays for the city, and no official business shall be conducted on them: New Year's Day, January 1; Martin Luther King's Birthday, the third Monday in January; President's day, the third Monday in February; Memorial Day, the last Monday in May; Independence Day, July 4; Labor Day, the first Monday in September; Veteran's Day, November 11; Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November; the Friday after Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Eve, December 24; Christmas Day, December 25; and New Years Eve Day, December 31. The holidays which fall on a Saturday will be observed the preceding Friday. Those which fall on a Sunday will be observed the following Monday. 207.03 Discipline. Discipline for all city employees shall be fair and consistent, and administered according to the steps as proscribed in the city's personnel policy or bargaining agreement, whichever might apply. 207.04 Administration. The city administrator may establish such administrative policies and procedures as may be appropriate to administer the employment practices of the city. All city employees shall comply with these policies and rules. 207.05 Compensation Plan. The city administrator will establish and maintain a compensation plan for all regular positions which will be reviewed and approved by the city council on an annual basis. 207.06 Indemnification. The city or its insurance carrier will defend and indemnify all of its officers and employees, whether elective or appointive, against any claim or demand arising out of an alleged act or omission occurring in the performance of their official duties or employment. If judgment is rendered in favor of the officer or employment, any judgment for costs and disbursements shall be assigned to the city, and all monies collected shall be paid to the city. The provisions of this section requiring indemnification do not apply in cases of intentional tort, malfeasance in office, or willful or wanton negligence. In those cases, the city council may indemnify the officer or employee if it finds such action to be in the public interest. Indemnification under this paragraph is subject to the liability limits imposed by MN Stat. 466.05 and any other relevant statutes. 207.07 Prohibitions. No person shall willfully or corruptly make any false statement, certificate, mark, rating or report in regard to any test, certificate or appointment held or made under the municipal personnel system, or in any manner commit or attempt to commit any fraud impending the impartial execution of the city's employment policies. No person seeking employment to or promotion in the municipal service shall directly or indirectly give, render or pay any money, service or other valuable consideration to any person for, on account of, or in connection with his/her test, proposed appointment, promotion or proposed promotion, 207.08 Background Investigations. Upon the request of the city administrator or designee, the Lino Lakes Police Department or the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension must provide certain criminal history data contained in the Minnesota Criminal Justice Information System. The data to be provided must only be about finalists for city positions of employment. The city administrator or designee must obtain the consent of the finalists before requesting the data, but an applicant's failure to provide consent may disqualify the applicant from the prospective position. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication according to the City Charter. Passed by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes t 9 day of bruary, 1998. ATTEST: Jean er, Deputy Clerk Kim.'' y A Sullivan, Mayor The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by Council Member Dahl and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor: The following voted against same: none . Whereupon said ordinance was duly passed and adopted.