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: Page 22 Section 5.02 Core Hours To ensure employee availability and accountability to the public the City serves, all full-time employees (exempt and non-exempt), with the exception of Public Works employees, are to be at work and available to the public and co-workers during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless away from the work site for a work-related activity or on approved leave. The core hours for Public Works employees are 6:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Public Works employees may be authorized to work ten-hour days during the summer months as determined by the Public Works Director. Variations from these hours, if recommended by the Department Head, may be approved by the City Administrator. Section 5.03 Meal Breaks and Rest Periods Where practical, employees shall be allowed a fifteen-minute break period, with pay, during each four hours of work. Break periods shall be scheduled at the discretion of Department Heads. Additionally, employees shall be permitted one-half hour per each six (6) hour shift, without pay, for a meal period. Section 5.04 Adverse Weather Conditions City facilities will generally be open during adverse weather. Due to individual circumstances, each employee will have to evaluate the weather and road conditions in deciding to report to work (or leave early). An employee can use PTO if, by their own decision, they choose not to report to work due to adverse weather conditions; or with Department Head approval, may modify the work schedule or make other reasonable schedule adjustments. Decisions to cancel City functions (special events, recreation programs, etc.) will be made by the respective Department Head or the City Administrator in consultation with the Mayor. ARTICLE 6 COMPENSATION Section 6.01 Compensation All employees of the City, except seasonal and temporary employees, will be compensated according to the salary resolution adopted by the City Council. Unless approved by the Council, employees will not receive any amount from the City in addition to the pay authorized for the positions to which they have been appointed. Expense reimbursement or travel expenses may be authorized in addition to regular pay. Compensation for seasonal and temporary employees will be set by the City Council at the time of hire, or on an annual basis. Under the Minnesota Wage Disclosure Protection Law, employees have the right to tell any person the amount of their own wages. While the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minn. Stat. §13.43), specifically lists an employee’s actual gross salary and salary range as public