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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4029r - II • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 I 30 31 32 ORDINANCE N0. 4 0 2 9 � AN ORDINANCE OF TNE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBIJRN, WASHINGTON, ADOPTIN6 BY REFERENCE THE CITY OF AUBURN ADMINISTRA7IVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL TOGETHER WITH ALL SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS THEREOF,� PROVIDING�PROCEDURES FOR FUTURE REVISIONS, AND DECLARING THE MANUAL TO BE CONTROLLING OVER ANY ORDINANCES Of THE CITY IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE�CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City of 14uburn Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual, hereafter referred to as "The Manual", together with all revisions thereof, is hereby adopted by�reference as the official Administrative � Policies and Procedures Manual of the City of Auburn, a copy of said Manual is on file with the City Clerk and available for public inspection. Section 2. The Manual is intended to be a flexible document, to serve as a guide to city personnel in the operation of the City's business. It is understood that the Manual will necessarily require revisions and updating from time to time in order to remain effective in assisting city personnet in answering daily operating questions and in making routine management deci- sions. Changes and revisions in the Manual shall be made as required.and. approved by the Personnel Director subject to review by the Mayor. � Section 3. To the extent that any of the policies or procedures in the Manual are inconsistent with existing Ordinances of the City, the Manual shall control. Section 4. This is not a contract of employment. Any individual may voluntarily leave employment upon proper notice, and may be terminated by the employer at any time and for any reason. Any oral or written statements or promises to the contrary are hereby expressly disavowed and should not be relied upon by any prospective or existing employee. The contents of this manual are subject to-change at any time at the discret9on of the employer�. Section 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administra- tive procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this legislation. . ----------------------------- Ordinance No. 4029 Page One of Two 1/2/85, 1/18/85 � 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31, 32 I � Section 6. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. ATTEST: L���'.L.C�CX- C C(� City C rk APPRO D AS TO FORM: City Attorney PUBLISHED: FEBRUARY 10, 1985 ---------------------------- � Ordi�nance No. 4029 � Page Two of Two�� � 1/2J85,. 1/18/85 . � INTRODUCED: FEBRUARY 4, 1985 PASSED: FEBRUARY 4. 1985 APPROVED: �FEBRUARY 4, 1985 � Y 0 i �; 100- 200- 300- 400- 500- 600- 1000- 1100- � POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Numbering Index � Administrative Personnel Safety Finance Public Works Planning Parks Library City Attorney Fire Department Police Department ` � ` � BOB ROEGNER, MAYOR � Gretel Sloa�, Personnel Director �I;::�:�':'' � � PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT 25 WEST MAIN, AUBURN WA 98001 (206) 931-304� TFIIS IS fdOT A CONTRACT OF EPIPLOYf�IENT. ANY IiJDIVIDUAL P4AY VOLUNTARILY L�AVE Eh1PL0Yi•1EP1T UPON PROPER NOTICE, AND MAY BE TERi�1INATED BY THE EI�IPLOYER AT ANY TIP�E AND FOR ANY REASON. AIVY ORAL OR tdRITTEN STATEMENTS OR PROMISES TO THE CONTRARY ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISAVOWED AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON 6Y ANY PROSPECTIVE OR EXISTING EMPLOYEE. THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT AfdY TIME AT THE DISCRETION OF THE Et+1PL0YER. •. ��. � �� ••..��. •,�. . . �� �Rsor� Por�c� . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2oo-oi FAIR PRACTIC:FS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-02 NUbIDI SCRIMINATI�7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 0-03 SEXUAL HARASSMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-04 HIRING PImCFSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-OS PF.I�TIME/TF3�ORARY II�IAYEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-06 P[JBLIC II�LOl�7'P PROGRAMS (Externally Funded? . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-07 ATTII�IDANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-08 HOCTRS OF W�tK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-09 LU[�IIC[i BREAKS/COFF� BREAKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-10 ( LEAVE OF ASSIIVCE - C,F:NF�.RAT, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ZOO-11 t SICKIJEP.VE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-12 MATERNITY I.FAVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-13 MIIS�.RY LEAVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-14 FU[�I2F�I.� I.F�+.VE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-15 NAY/COUKP DU'PY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-16 VOL[1N'PEER WOI2K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-17 t�7 II�IAYEE OR�7TATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-18 EXIT INTER�IIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-19 II�IfJYEE PERS023�L RE].^_Q2DS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-20 PROBF�.TIONAAY PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-21 PRCIdOTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-22 , AIGQiOISSN7/SiJBSTANCE ABUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-23 � 0 � � � NF�P0723�1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-24 RETIREMI�NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-25 GARNISFPgNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-26 CRFATION ArID MSIN�IANCE OF CIASSIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-27 POSITION RDCIASSIFICA'FION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-28 P0.SITION TITLE CfIANGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-29 PAY PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-30 I�+7 II�TAYEE CQ�INSATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200-31 GE?�7ERAL POI,ICY AND II�IAYEE'S' RESPONSIBILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300-01 AOCIDENT RE�'VIII+T HOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300-02 HF.ARING CONSERVATION PRaGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300-03 PERSC)NAL PRt7PFC.TIVE EQUIPN�7T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300-04 FLAGGING CEiriZFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300-OS � FIRS'P AID G4RS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300-06 HAZARD RF�ORTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300-07 AOCIDFNT REP(7RTING (EYnployee Vehicle/Property) . . . . . . . . . . . . 300-08 ON-�iE-JOB INJiJAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300-09 SAFETY INSPEC'FION �' CITY-OWI�U FACIISTIFS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300-10 (�SITRAL SAFEPY OQ�4dITTEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300-11 DRIVERS' ISC�ISES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300-12 II�INCY EVAQJATION OF CITY &TII,DINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300-13 /� 0 ° � ' . � ADMINISTRAI�/E� � I 1 � �' , POLICY AND PROCEDURE TITLE: SUBJECi: PERSOI39EL INDEX N0: PERSckAIEL POLICIFS 200-01 RCEOES: IPA6E ND: OF: I PREPARED BY: I MAYOR'S APPROVAL: 1-1-85 � N/A� 1 � Clements/Sloan � • ••�7 7+o facilitate efficient service to the public arcl � prwide a personnel manage- ment system within the City of Auburn that deals with all e�loyees of the various departments in an eguitable and uniform manner. �e intent of these policies is to recognize that the City shall employ the m�st suitably qualified persons available and that each employee shall be able arx] expected to perform duties at optimwn level. 1.1 In cases where these policies conflict with collective bargaining contracts, Civil Service Rules and Regulations, and/or state law the pravi- ` sions of the labor contract, Civil Service Rules and/or state law shall `i govern. In all other cases these policies shall apply. If any provisions of these policies or their application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the policies will not be affected. 2.0 �2GANIZA'I'IONS AFEZICPID: 3.0 All departments/divisons. Not applicable. 4.0 POLICY: It is the policy of the City of Auburn that Policies and Procedures be devel- oped and implem�nted to prwide oonsistent and uniform guidelines within which all employees are required to carry out their responsibilities and assigned tasks. 5.0 DEE'INITIONS: Not applicable. 6.0 PROCEDLII�: Not applicable ��� TITLE: EFFECTIYE DATE: 1-1-85 1.0 PURPOSE: � ADMIN(STRA POLICY - AND PROCEDURE FAIR PRACTICES FAIR II�IAYME�]T PRAC'iZCES lo: 200-02 BY: MAYOR'S APPROYAL: 7b establish guidelines for the prmrotion of fair practice and mn- discrimination in activities relating in e�loyment and treatment of all citiz�s. 2.0 �2GANIZATIONS P�FF'FX,"PID: All departments/divisions and city officials. 3. 0 REE'ERINCES : City Resolution #467 issued April 5, 1971. A1so Policy and Procedure #200-02. 4.0 POISCY: The policy of the City of Auburn is to promote and afford equal treatrnent and service to all citizens and to assure equal e�loyment opportunity to all per- sons regazdless of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, the presence of a mn-job-related physical, sensory, or mental handicap, age, or marital status. This policy shall be based on the principles of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action guidelines as set forth in federal, state and local latas. All depart�nents of the City of Auburn shall adhere to the follaaing guidelines: 4.1 Employment Practices: All activities relating to e�loyment s�h as recruitment, selection, pro- m�tion, termination, and training shall be oorciucted in a ron- discriminatory manner. Personnel decisions will be based on irr�ividual perform�nce, staffing requirements, and in accord with governing Civil Service regulations and the agreements between the City of Auburn ard the various employee associations. 4.2 Oooperation with A�nnan Rights Organizations: The City of Auburn will cooperate fully with all organizations and com- missions organized to promote fair practices and equal opportunity in employment. TITLE: POLICY APID PROCIDURE ,I � Fair Practices 4.3 Affirm�tive Action Program: INDEX N� PAGE NO.: OF: 200-021 ' z 2 The City of Auburn Affirmative Action Plan will be maintained and updated to facilitate equitable representation within the city c.orkforce and to ensure equal e�loyment opportunity to all. It shall be the responsibility arx3 duty of all city officials and e�loyees to carry out the policies, guidelines and corrective measures as set forth by this plan. O�rrective employment programs may be established by the Mayor on the recomnendation of the Affirmative Action Review Comnittee for those departsnents in which a protected class of employees is under-represented. 4.4 oontractors' Obligation: Contractors, subwntractr�rs, and suppliers conducting business with the City of Auburn shall affirm and subscribe to the Fair Practices and Nondiscrimination policies set forth by law and in the Affirinstive Action Plan. 4.5 Copies of this policy shall be distributed to all city employees, shall appear in all operational doctunentation of the city, including bid calls, arr] shall be prominently displayed in appropriate city facilities. 5.0 DEFINITIONS: Not applicable. . � • •ew�� - Not applicable ;�i���:� '� : � EFFECTIYE DATE 1-1-85 i � • •,•�. 2.0 � ADMINISTRAI�/E� POLICY - AND PROCEDURE NOAIDISCRIMINATION SUPERCEDES: SUBJECT: FAIR F2�IAYME3dT PRAC4'ICES- INDE%� N0: � � . ��� 200-03 OF: PREPARED BY: MAYOR'S APPHOVAL: 1 1 Gretel Sloan 'Ib establish policy for a rorr7iscriminatory working environment and discipli- nary action for discriminatnry bPhavior by employees. AFF�7CTED: All depart�nts/divisions. 3. 0 RF,E E'EL2k�I9CES : Auburn Fair F3nployment Practices/Affirmative Action Policy; Labor Agreem�nts. 4.0 POISCY: It is the policy of the City of Auburn to treat all employees equally and without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, age, marital status, or the presence of any mn-job-related physical, sensory, or mental handicap. It is also city policy to foster arrl maintain a harnnnious and ron- discriminatory working �vironment for all employees. 4.1 Zbward this end, the City will �t tnlerate racial, ethnic, religious or sexual slurs or eomnents demeaning national origin ar the harxiicapped by any employee to or about any employee. 4.2 Violations of this policy will be cause for disciplinary action, including written warnings, suspension and termination. 4.3 Any ee�layee who feels he/she has been the victim of a discriminatory co� ment in violation of the above policy should bring this concern to his/her division head for appropriate action arxi follaa grievar�ce steps which are detailed in the city's Affirmative Action Plan or pertinent labor agreement. TITLE: POLICY AND PftOCEDUURE 5.0 DEEINITIO[3S: Not applicable . � •.� ��.ra INDE% N� PAGE NO.: OF: Nor�discrimination 200=03 2 2 Detailed in city's Affirmative Action Plan TITLE: EFFECTIVE.DAiE: i-i-as i.o Pu�: ADMINISTRATRlE � POLICY - AND PROCEDURE � •�1 ia N/A N0: �F: 1 PRE 1 3 � FAIR II�L�OY[+ff�3�T PRAGTICFS 10: 200-04 BY: MAYOR'S APPRDI Gretel Sloan Zb establish policy and procedure defining the city's position on sexual harassment and prwiding guidance to any employee, male or female, who believes he/she has been exp�sed to sexual harassment by a supervisor or w�rker. 2.0 ORGANIZATIONS AE'FFX,'PE9: All Departinents/divisions. 3.p RF:H'F.RF7�7(`RS; NOt appllCeble. 4.0 YOISCSt: It is the policy of the City of Auburn to prwide a work �virorurent for its employees which is harnonious and free from intimidation. 7txaard this �d, the city will r�ot tolerate any form or degree of sexual harassnent. 4.1 An employee who �gages in such behavior is guilty of violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act as well as this policy. Prompt disciplinary action will be taken against an e�loyee who is guilty of sexual harassment. 5.0 DEF'INITIObS: 5.1 Sexual Harassment: Any deliberate ar repeated unsolicited verbal cotm�ents, gestures or physi- cal contact of a sexual nature by any employee which are unwelcome to the recipient or which cause the recipient discomfort or humiliation � which interfere with the recipient's work perform3nce. Any incident in which a supervisor uses i�licit or explicit coercive sexual behavior to control, influ�ce or affect the career, salary or employment of amther e�loyee or prospective e�loyee. �/ � •� . u ••• �� •� 6.0 TITLE: • Sexual Harassment 5.2 Sexual Harassment Exa�les: INDEX N� PAGE NO.: OF:� 200=04 2 3 Examples of sexual harassment include: remarks ot jokes about a person's clothing, body or sexual activity; urnaanted touching, patting or brushing against a person; verbal abuse or pressure for sexual activity. It is repeated, unsolicited, verbal com�nts, gestures or physical contact of a sexual nature which aze urrwelco�. (If you are rot sure if what you are experiencing is sexual harassment, you may ask the Pers�nnel Directnr in confid�ce. ) i�: �N��.i�;i� 6.1 If an employee believes that he/she is a victim of sexual harassment, the follaaing co�laint/investigation procedure should be observed: 6.1.1 Bring the imtter to the attention of the imnediate ron-involved supervisor. Include the specific alle3ation, the date(s) the inci- d�t occurred, the individuals involved, arcl any witnesses. A non- involved supervisor is defined as the first pers�n in an e�loyee's chain of cx�mnand who is rnt the object of the complaint of sexual harassment. 6.1.2 It is the responsibility of the rnn-involved supervisor b� investi- gate the co�laint in a timely manner tp de�rmine of it has merit. If the ��laint is founded, the supervisor shall immediately inform the department head and a determination will be�de as to the appropriate disciplinary action. The supervisor shall inform both parties (oo�lainant arcl the offender) of the results of the investi- gation and of the nature of the disciplinary action. Either party may appeal the decision to the department head if it is felt that the findings were incorrect or the disciplinary action inappropriate. 6.1.3 If a m3tter is appealed, the department head shall consult with the Personnel Director ooncerning review of the supervisor's decision. The departrrent head shall render a decision arxi inform all parties of satre. 6.1.4 Tf either party then objects tn the departrrent head's decision, the matter will be referred to the Fair F�nployment Practices/Affirmative Action review comnittee. (Consult Personnel DirectAr for guidance on this procedure.) Note: If the department head is a subject in a conQlaint of sexual harassment, the mstter should be referred to the Fair Einployment Practices/Affirmative Action review oomnittee. • TITLE: • INDE% M� PAGE NO.: OF:� PDLICY ArID PROCIDURE Sexual Harassment 200-D4 ' 3 3 6.2 NotYiing in this policy shall prevent an employee from informally discussing any problem of sexual harassment or any other discriminatory activity with any supervisor in his/her chain of c�rx3. These management personnel m�y take appropriate action comnensurate with their role and authority to resolve the matter. Additionally, the employee msy bring the matter to the attention of the Personnel Director. 6.3 It is the right of all employees tn seek at any time redress by the Washingtr�n State Htunan Rights Con[nission, uye Fr.�ual ESnployment Opportunity Comnission, or through a court of law. It is encouraged that the admin- istrative retredies outlined in this policy be exha�sted before outside agencies are oonsulted. -- _ , � ;,: , • ADMINiSTRAI�/E . , `, , POLICY � AND PROCEDURE TITLE: SUBJECT: PERSOAI�IEC, INOE% N0: HIRING PROCESS 200-OS EFF S: �PAGE N0: OF: � PREPARED BY: I MAYOR�S APPROVAL: M�i � � ••�y To establish policy and procedure for all phases of the hiring process including applicant recruitment, interviewing, selection, arx3 appointnent. 2.0 �tGANIZATI0A15 AFF'ECPED: A11 departrrents/divisions. 3.0 REFERII9ICES: Not applicable. 4.0 POLICY: 4.1 A�.plicant Recruitment: 4.1.1 Applicant recruitirent for position vacancies is conducted by the Personnel Departnent in co�liance with contractual, legal, and affirmative action requirements. All recruit�nt efforts are oon- ducted in the spirit of equal e�loyment opportunity and in accord with the city's.Fair Practices Policy. 4.1.2 The hiring departrrent assists Personnel, as necessary, in for- mulating the job annour�cement arc7 determining extraordinary appli- cant sources. 4.1.3 The city does not, under norm3l circumstances, use the services of any private employment ager�y, either employer or employee-paid. 4.1.4 Civil Service positions (Police and Fire) are subject to the Rules arr] Procedures of the Civil Service �mnission. 4.2 Interview Process: 4.2.1 The Personnel Director shall be responsible tn ensure that certain guidelines are folla�d in the ooix7uct of interviews for positions within the purview of this policy. POLICY AAID PROCIDURE � TITLE: • Hiring Process INDEX N PAGE NO.: OF:� 200-OS I ' 2 4.2.1.1 The interview comnittee or interviewer will be familiar with the requirements of the position to be staffed. Before announcing the position, a position analysis will be per- formed to ensure that the critical elements of the position (e.g., experience, education, and pers�nal traits necessary to perform the tasks required) are id�tified and reflected in the job posting and job description. 4.2.1.2 The Personnel Director and the head of the department in which the position vacancy exists (the Mayor in the case of depart�nent head openings), or their designees, shall be responsible for the deveiopment of interview questions and starr3ards for measurement of carc3idate responses. Consistency will be m3intained in the questions asked of all candidates, and a record of the questions asked will be filed with each position. 1he questions must be job-related and based on the analysis described in paragraph 4.2.1.1 above. Questions will be designed � measure job krnwledge, experience, education, or £o solicit responses which reflect those personal traits which are job related. Questions which pertain to race, religion, national origin, age, mari- tal status, sex, or other inquiries which tend to directly or indirectly disclose such information are prohibited. Questions concerning handicap or age may be asked if ir�quiries are based on bona fide occupational qualifications. Existence of actual job requirements will be determined by the Personnel Department. 4.2.1.3 The oo�osition of the interview panel shall consist of per- sonnel who have expertise with the technical or humanistic elements of the position to be staffed. Careful selection will be made of ba3rd members to ensure objectivity and job kmwledge. (Relatives or personal friends of the applicants will be excluded from the interview panel.) Members of the interview board will meet with the Personnel Direc�r or designee prior to the interview for an orientation on appropriate i.nterview and assessnent techniques needed to evaluate each candidate objectively. Any employee asked to participate as an interviewer or evalua�r who has a family or personal relationship with a cazdidate that would bias ar appear to bias their objective evaluation of that carxlidate shall disqualify himself/herself from the interview or �a- luation process. 4.2.1.4 In an effort tn identify qualified and acceptable candidates interested in city employment, as well as make the selection process m�re responsible to the staffing needs of the city, N �l : u •'�J��1� �S- TITLE: • � INDEX � PA6E NO.: OF:� Hiring Process 200=05 � 3 8 the interview board may, upon the direction of the Personnel Director, establish a list of eligible candidates qualified for selection. �e follaaing guidelines for this procedure are established: a. The position for which the list of eligibles is established trust becosne vacant and approved for re-staffing within six (6) m�nths from the date of the interview board. b. The Personnel Director shall review the vacancy and the list of eligibles tn ensure affirmative action oon- siderations are achieved pursuant to the guidelines of the City of Auburn's Fair Practices Affirimtive Action Policy. c. Rhe list shall reflect only those cardidates found tn be qualified and acceptable for emnloyment during the interview/testing process but mt selected due to insuf- ficient position vacancies at that time. 4.2.2 The Personnel DirectAr or a designated representative shall instruct the selection board on the above guidelines arxi review ar� approve their recoirtnendations before the list of eligibles is form311y established. �e top three candidates will be referred to the departrnent head for final consideration. 4.3 �anployee Selection: 4.3.1 The process of selecting an employee from am�ng recruited applicants is established arcl directed by the Personnel Departrnent in accor- dance with applicable legal and contractual requirements. 4.3.2 .�e hiring departrnent serves as a resource for designing examination materials, participates in the selection procedures, arx3 m�kes the final eng�loyment decision. 4.3.3 Civil Service positions (Fire and R�lice) are subject tn the rules ard procedures of the Civil Service Comnission. 4.4 Appointment: 4.4.1 The Personnel Directnr formslly rntifies candidates of appointment tn all positions which are belaa the departm�nt head level. 4.4.2 Civil Service appoini�nents are made in accord with applicable Civil Service rules and regulations. TITLE •� � i� ••� �� • Hiring Process 5.0 DEEINITIOIIS: 5.1 Examination: INDEX PAGE NO.: OF:� 200-05 � 4 8 Any device used to select employees. Application for�, interviews, and the other tests mentioned above are all considered "examinations". 6.0 PROCIDLTRE: 6.1 Applicant Recruitment: 6.1.1 Positions will be opened, �cording bo category, as follows: 6.1.1.1 6.1.1.2 Management/Supervisory: Management level position recruitment will be based on the nature of the position, organizational needs, etc. A high degree of flexibility will be used in designing recruitment mechanisms for these positions. Affiliated.and Unaffiliated Positions: 'Ib all current full or part-time regular city e�loyees for a period of five (5) working days; thereafter, to outside applicants. Vacancies shall be filled wherever possible with existing employees through co�etitive examinations. If, in the opinion of the Personnel Director, it is in the best interest of the City to advertise externally cancurrent with intemal pasting, this will take place. 6.1.1.3 Public Fmplovment Funded/Part-time F�lovees: 7.b outside applicants arr] referrals from the employment program ard/or as prescribed by the funding contract ar program legislation. The Personnel Departrnent may, if deemed appropriate, consider part-time employees �,orking for the City of Auburn directly or through Public F3nplo�ment F�uided Programs, after con- sideration of full-time, regular employees, ard preceding outside announcement of the position vacancy. FSnployees in POLICY AND PiiOCEWRE TIiLE: � IXDFX N� PAGE NO.: OF: Hiring Process 200-05 � 5� 8 this category �st fully meet the qualification requirements for the position and have the recomnendation of their super- visor and concurrence of their departznent head before they will be oonsidered. 6.1.2 Position openings are comminicated b� means of a formal job announc�nent by Personnel. 6.1.3 This announcement is distributed � all city divisions and posted in the Personnel office. Fbr positions seeking out- side applicants, the annou�ement is also sent to other ag�- cies, municipalities, affirmative action organizations, and special sources. Ac3ditional recruitment is corr]ucted through newspaper advertising arx]/or publication in professional journals as determined appropriate by the Personnel Director. 6.1.4 Applicants for a position must co�lete the City's applica- tion form and skills inventory sheet. Supplemental infor- mation relating to the candidates' experience or qualifications may be attached. Applicants are given written information on the application process at the time they request an application form. 6.1.5 No applications for a position are accepted after the published closing date. If there are rot sufficient qualified carXlidates at the closing date, the position is re- opened and re-advertised. 6.1.6 Applications are rot accepted for file or future reference. They are accepted ONLY for a specific opening during the application period. 6.1.7 Falsification of application is grounds for denial of further consideration or for dismissal. All statements submitted on the employment application, required supplemental information, or attached res� shall be subject tn investigation and verification prior to appointment. 6.2 F3npl�ee Selection: The selection process consists of several distinct activities as outlined below. � TITLE� POLICY APID PROCIDURE Hiring Process 6.2.1 Examination Development: INDEX 20tl-OS PAGE NO.: OF: 6.2.1.1 The form of the examination is determined by Personnel and the hiring department, taking intA consideration the nature of the position, the qualifications required, arxi the resources available. 6.2.1.2 �e examination may consist of a structured interview, practical tests, written tests, or a combination thereof. In all cases, the examination will be directly job-related arrl designed to determine carclidates' knaaledge, skills am] abilities for the position. 6.2.1.3 The examination oontents (interview questions, practical or written problems) are structured and docimiented by Personnel. �e hiring department provides assistance in creating the technical portion of all examinations. Examination oontxnts are oonfidential, arr] their �nauthorized disclosure to any candidate is grourc3s for discipline. 6.2.1.4 In selecting for key management positions; e.g., department directnrs; an assessment ce�ter, or other selection proce- dure may.be used at the discretion of the Mayor. In these cases, outside professionals may be oonsulted tz� assist in examination development. 6.2.2 A�plicant Screeninq and Notification: 6.2.2.1 Fbllaaing the close of the screens all applications i for the position. Based o applicant's qualifications, or rejection of applicants. with all applications, are ment for review. application period, Pers�rmel n relation to the requirements n an objective assessnent of the Personnel recomnends acceptance 7t�ese recomnerx7ations, along forwarded � the hiring depart- 6.2.2.2 A list of candidates tr� oontinue in the selection process is determined jointly by Personnel ard the hiring depart- ment. These applicants are rotified by Personnel of the time and place of examination. 6.2.3 Application Testinq arrl Rati 6.2.3.1 Depending on the nature of the examination, one or m�re persons achninister and score the test. Generally, the following guides are used: TIiLE:• INDEX �: POLICY At�ID PROC�U�E , Hir ing Process PAGE NO.: OF: 20U-OS ' 7 $ 1. Practical Examination: Tests of skill in clerical abi- lities are administered by Personnel. �sts in other skill areas are administered by a superoisor in the hiring depart�nt with a Personnel employee as observer. Scoring of the applicant's performance is done by the test administrator and, in some cases, other persons who have been selected for their exper- tise in the particular skill area. 2. Written Exa;,inations: These are administered arr3 scored by Pers�nnel using a pre-designed exam and an answer key. 3. Oral Examinations: 7hese structured interviews are conducted from a prepared list of questions. 4he interview panel norm311y consists of the position supervisor, a Personnel Departsnent employee, and a third pers�n who is knowledgeable about the position or employment field. 6.2.3.2 Pers�ns from other municipalities or agencies may serve on the interview panel depending � the nature of the position. this determination is made by Personnel and the hiring departrnent. 6.2.3.3 Applicants are rated on the level of their skills, knaaledge and abilities, and their overall fitness for the position. Rating sheets which qualify the required job dimensions are used for oral examinations and s��re prac- tical tests. 6.2.3.4 Prior to the examination, raters are briefed by Personnel on the candidates' qualifications, the oonten ts of the examination arcl the method of sooring. Each rater scores the candidates independently. After all candidates have been examined, the evaluation panel members discuss their irciividual ratings to reach a oonsensus (3) candidates or, in a snall applicant didate. 6.2.4 Applicant Selection: on tl�e top three pool, the top can- Final selection of an applicant is made from the top three can- didates by the department directpr or designee. If either is a member of the evaluation panel, the recamiendation of the rating panel constitutes the selection. If not, the recomnendation i.s for- warded to the department director fror a selection decision, ard the mayor for final approval. e� � , � ADMINISTRA E � � : , POLICY - AND PROCEDURE TITLE: SUBJECT: PERSOrrIEL INDEX N0: PART-TIME/PII"IP(7RP,RY II+�LAYEES 200-06 EFFECTIVE DATE: I SUPERCEDES:� PAGE N0: OF: pR 1-1-85 1.0 PAI2POSE: 1 2 � Gretel Sloan To prescribe the procedures for hiring and to delineate staff responsibilities for the administration of part-time ar►9/or temporary enployees, 2.0 QZGANIZATIONS AFFF7LTED: All departrnents/divisions. 3.0 REE'ERFNCES: Not applicable 4.0 POLICY: Not a�licable. 5.0 DEE'IN7ITIOI�: An employee who works in a te�orary ar regular position for a period of less then eight (8) hours a day, forty (40) hours a week, or for forty (40) hours a week for less than four m�nths in a year, is considered part-time or temporary. i • •.�w . 6.1 An employee who �,vrks for a period less than the regular 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week or 4 oonsecutive months a year, shall be wnsidered part-time and paid on an hourly basis unless specifically covered by a oontract. 6.2 Whe� a temporary/part-time vacancy is anticipated and furcling is available, the department head of the affected division ar his/her designated representative will notify the Personnel Department. 6.3 Annually the Personnel Director shall establish starx3ard pay rates for all part-time ee�loyees. �hese rates shall be at the sam� level for pazt-time ertg�loyees in different departments performing similar �,ork azd shall reflect the general wage increase appraved for ron-union employees. 6.4 Part-time temporary employees are mt eligible for personnel benefits, and part-time regular employees who s`ork twenty (20) hours a week or more , shall receive benefits. TITLE. POLICY A[�ID PROCIDURE INDEX •.: PAGE NO.: OF: 200-06 ' 2 � 6.5 The Personnel Department shall establish through appropriate m�thods a list of nam=s of qualified and eligible individuals who shall form a part-time/ temporary general clerical arci semi-skilled ].aborer pool. Eligibility for consideration for employment from this pool shall extend for a period of at least six m�nths, or less if the Personnel Director deems it appropriate. Departrnents requiring part-time/te�orary labor shall draw from this pool. Positions which are not clerical or laborer in nature will be handled on an ira9ividual basis. 6.6 Department heads shall be responsible to insure that part-time/tettq�orary employees do not work in excess of the hours specified in the belaa- referenced e�loyment agreement. 'Itie Personnel Department shall �ronitor arri periodically audit the hours of work of part-time/te�orary employees to insure oon�pliar�e. 6.7 All part-time/temporary employees will be hired on the basis of the agreements arci wx3erstanding delineated in the City of Aubum F3tq�loyment Agreement (�orary/Part-time Hires). 'Ihe agreement shall be signed by the employee, departm�nt head, and Persorinel Director. Copies of the emplo}m�nt agreement are available for the Personnel Department. � ' � . � ADMINISTRAT�E � � , POLICY AND PROCEDURE TITLE: SUBJECT: PERSONbTII, PUBLIC II�IPIAYMQ�TP PROGRIIMS I N 0 E% N D: (Externally EUrx3ed) 200-07 EFfECTIVE DATE: PNEPARED 8Y: I XAYOR�S APPROYAL: 1-1-85 � N/A� 1 1 � Gretel Sloan 1.0 P[JRPCISE: To establish policy and procedure for the coordination of all public e�loyment progra� funded by external programs and c�urt referrals. 2.0 Og2GANIZATIONS AFF'DCPED: All depart�nents/divisons. 3.0 REE'ERFNCES: Not applicable. 4.0 POLICY: The Personnel Department is responsible for the 000rdination of all public employment programs funded by external agencies (i.e., WIN, CETA, Operation Improvement, Work Training Program, Senior Er[q�loyment} and court referrals for oomnunity service wnrk. 5.0 DEFINI7ZONS: Not applicable � ...�«�. ��_ 6.1 Department heads will forward all requests for participation in the funded public employm�nt program to the Personnel Departrnent for 000rdination with the appr�riate agency (ies) . 6.2 The Personnel Department will in 000peration with the requesting depart- ment, develop a scope of work azd qualifications statement tn be used in the recruitment and selection of employees arx3 in the definition of the tasks to be perfor�recl during the period of employment. 6.3 Soope of work statements will be reviewed by the provider agency to insure oo��atibility to the agency's program arxi that adequate safety am] super- visory m�itions have been met. ,! 6.4 The Personnel Department will establish a records jacket on select�ed par- �'` ticipants which will include the contractual agreement between the city I and provider agency, scope of work statement, and personal emergency data. ,.,�, � �� �. � ADMINISTRAT�/E� � ' POLICY - AND PROCEDURE I11LC: ATPIIdDANCE EFFECTIYE DATE: SUPERCEDES: 1-1-85 1.0 PURPOSE: N/A H0: OF: 1 1 IU6JC41: PERSON�IEC, INDE% N0: 200-08 PREPARED BY: MAYOR�S APPNOYAL: Clements/Sloan Zb establish a policy for attendance and procedures for requesting various leaves of absence. 2.0 Og2GANIZATIONS AFFECTED: All departments/divisions. 3. 0 REE'IItINCFS : Not applicable \ 4.0 POISCY: Elnployees shall be present at their job in ac�rdance with the policies regarding hours of work, holidays, vacation and recognized leaves of absence. 5.0 DFFINITIOIIS: 6.0 Not applicable. 6.1 An employee shall not be absent from work for any reason without prior arrangement and apprwal of his/her supervisor. 6.2 An employee who, for any reason, fails to report to work shall notify his/her i�nediate supervisor or department head within the first hour of the rormal shift arrangement, unless extenuating circ�nnstances prevail. 6.3 An unreported absence of an eng�loyee from duty shall be deemed to be an absence without pay if no rotification is received within the working day. 6.4 tJnreported absences without extenuating circwnstances may be cause for termination. ECTIVE.DATE: 1-1-85 � ADMINISTRA'1Ti/� � POLICY AND PROCEDURE � � �a � � �� � � � � �: N/A JUOJC41: �y}��/��q�� rG14NLYlYr•� • INDEX N0: 200-09 H0: OF: PREPARED BY: MAYOR'S APPROYAL: 1 1 Clements/Sloan 1.0 PURPOSE: 'lb establish a policy goveming employees' hours of work. 2.0 �2GANIZATIONS AFE'D;.`PEp; All depart�nts/divisions. 3.0 Rg'ERIIICES ; ' Not applical�le. 4.0 POISCY: 4.1 All et[�ployees except firefighters shall work forty hours a week. Zhe standard �,orkday shall, for rnn-uniformed personnel, norm�lly be 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. unless a different schedule is necessary or agreed to. Flextime may be utilized in some depart�nents. 4.2 Requests for alternate work hours shall be routed through the depari�nent head and will be subject to apprwal of the mayor. 5.0 D�INITIOAS: Not applicable 6.0 P%7CIDIJR�S: Not applicable i, � `._: � TITLE: � ADMINISTRAT�'E � POLICY - AND PROCEDURE i � • � :CTIYE DATE: SUPERCEDES: PAGE N0: 1-1-85 N/A 1 SUBJECT: PERSOI�II>IQ� INDEX N0: 200-10 . PREPARED BY: MpYOR�S APPROYAL: 1 Clements/Sloan 1.0 P(JRPOSE: 7.b establish guidelines for ooffee breaks ard lunch periods. 2.0 �tGANIZATIONS AFFECPID: All departments/divisons except R�lice arc] Fire who follow their departments' SOPs. 3.0 REE'II2INCES: I�C 296-126-092 4.0 POLICY: 4.1 All e�loyees who work in excess of five (5)hours per day are entitled to a minimiun thirty minute lunch period. 4.2 F�nployees are s�titled to one fifteen minute break in the �rorning and one fifteen minute break in the afternoon. Part-time employees are entitled to one fifteen minute break for each four hours worked consecutively. 4.3 Breaks shall be arranged so as not tA interfere with City business. 4.4 Abuse of the break or lunch privileges shall subject the offender � disciplinary action. � ADMtNiSTRA�V� POLICY - AND PROCEDURE i.FAVE OF ASSF�7(� WIZIiGUT PAY :CTIYE DATE: SUPERCEDES: PAG 1-1-85 N/A 1.0 Pi7I2POSE: 2.0 SUBJECT: -- PERSOI�, INDEX N0: 200-11 H0: OF: PREPARED BY: MAYOR'S APPROYAL: 1 2 Gret,el Sloan Zb establish guidelines for the use of leaves of absence in order to ensure that regular city employees have an alternative to terminating their ee�loym�nt in special circia�stances requiring their absence from vx�rk. � �� All departrnents/divisions. 3.0 REFERINCES: Policy Nos. 200-12; -13 PoliCe/Fire Civil Service Fdiles 4.0 POLICY; 4.1 FSnployees whose circtunstances require their absence from Hvrk may request an unpaid leave of absence for a period not to exceed three (3) m�nths, using the following guidelines. Under extenuating circtmstances the departrnent head and Mayor may approve an additional three (3) ironths leave without pay. 4.1.1 Medical Leave: This time m3y be used for disability/illnesses (including maternity related disabilities) which extends beyor�d the period of accrued sick leave. (Vacation accruals, co�ensatory time, and any acc�nnulated holiday time shall also be used before starting an unpaid m=dical leave of absence, after sick leave accruals are exhausted.) A doctnr's stateirent will be required prior to the medical leave. 4.1.2 Non-Medical Leave: Unpaid leave time tmy also be used for personal or family situations after vacation accrual has been exhausted: �Sick leave accruals shall rat be used for ron-�nedical leaves of absence.) 4.2 Under m circimstances may an emplayee use a leave of absence to work for amther e�layer or to pursue self-�e�loyirent. 4.3 During any unpaid leave of thirty (30) days or more, an employee tmy keep health, lifei arr3 dental insurance in effect by paying the premiinn amount to the city in advance, �� _ y L U� J:i�.N71�. 1: 7 TITLE: • Leave of Absence INDEX � 200-11 PAGE NO.: � OF: 2 4.4 An e�loyee will normally be assured of returning Go his/her position for a leave of absence of less than ninety (90) days duration. Because of staffing requirements, hvaever, it may be necessarp m fill the current position for a leave of absence in excess of ninety (90) days. In this event, the e�layee will be placed in the next open, co�arable position. 5.0 DEE'INiTIONS: Not applicable. 6.0 PEKICEDURE: 6.1 Unpaid leaves of absence in excess of thirty (30) days must be requested in advance on the "Leave Request" form acco�anied by a mem� detailing the request. �is form is for maternity or other disability when the employee does rnt have accrued sick time, it is also for any other type of per- s�nal, unpaid leave following the use of all accrued vacation hours. 6.2 Ttie oo�leted form is forwarded inm�ediately to Personnel for mtation arcl processing. Personnel coordinates with the e�loyee and Payroll for payment of insurance premiums and for any other attendant requirements. 6.3 Fanployees who fail to return to work on the date specified in the Leave Request without receiving an extension in advance are subject to disciplin- ary action which may include,termination. � ADMINfSTRAI�/E POLICY - AND PROCEDURE SIQC LEAVE [CTIVE OATE: SUPERCEDES: PAGE N0: OF: 1-1-85 N/A 1 2 1.0 P(7RPOSE: JECT: PERSOIdQEL �ex xa: 200-12 'ARE� BY: MAYOR'S 4b establish guidelines for the use of sick leave for personal illness, family care, and on-the-job injuries. 2.0 �GANIZATIONS AFF'DCPEp; All departments/divisions. � : �y : a�,«a. Policy No. 200-11 arrl Labor Contracts 4.0 POLICY: 4.1 Sick leave with pay shall accrue at the rate of one working day of leave (8 hours) for each m�nth of continuous full-time service. (Firefighters refer to union contract for accrual rate.) Any such leave which is unused shall be acctunulated for succeeding years for all regular full-time employees up to a rt�ximian of 960 hours. 4.2 Earned sick leave accruals are available for employee illness, and family care illness, and must be exhausted prior to taking an unpaid medical leave of absence. 4.3 "Leav�: Request" forms are used to record sick leave usage as well as all paid and unpaid leaves of absence, and they require the apprwal of the departinent head. 4.4 An eng�loyee shall be allaaed to use sick leave for illness in the umre- diate family that requires their presence, uoon the apprwal of the departmer►t head. 4.5 An emplayee who has been absent in excess of two (2) days due to illness may be required to supply a doctor's statement. 4.6 When an employee suffers an on-the-job injury and receives a paycheck from the City for sick leave usage, plus receives a time-loss check from the Departrnent of Labor arri industries, the DL&I check must be turn� back to the City's Finance Departnent. 7he city th� "pays back" the employee a proportionate amount of sick leave credits equivalent to tl�e DL&I check. (See also Pr�licy/Procedure No. 300-08 On�t'he�7ob Injury) TITLE: � POLICY A�ID PROCID�E Sick Leave INOE% � 200-12 PAGE NO.: OF:� 2 2 4.7 Upon termination in good stan3ing (mt terminated for any cause) employees hired on or prior to 12/31/84 shall be reimbursed at the current rate of pay for unused accrued sick leave up tp a maxim�un of 120 days (960 hours) in accordance with the follaaing schedule based on continuous years of seroice: Upon Co�letion of Years of Service 0 through 4 years 5 tl�rough 14 years 15 through 24 years 25 years and over Percent of Accrued Unused Sick Leave 0� 258 50 � 1008 4.8 Sick Leave Accumulations Over Maxim�nn: In arder to provide an incen tive for e�loyees who have reached tt:e maxim�nn number of accumulated sick leave hours (960) mt to use sick leave that would otherwise be lost, the City wi11 annually pay an employee 25� of the sick leave acc�nnulated and unused over 960 hours. 4.9 Abuse of sick leave privileges shall be cause for disciplinary action. 5.0 DEFINITIONS: Not applicable. . 1 ' •��M�I� ' NOt �PZ1Cab12. ' � � � ADMINESTRATI�E� � t �, � � '. � , " POLICY AND PROCEDURE TITLE: • • s i i� �T�ITY I+�� I INDEX N0: 200-13 ECTIYE.�ATE: I SUPERCEDES: IPAGE N0: OF: PREPARED BY: MAYOR'S APPROVAL: 1-1-85 � • •,•�7 1 2 I Gretel Zb establish policy on �ternity leave in order that all employees are treated equally and to ensure that m fem3le employee is disadvantaged because of Pre9nar�ci'. 2. 0 ORGANI ZATIONS AFFDL`PID : All departments/divisions. R � •� •a � Policy/Procedure 200-11 4.0 POLICY: 4.1 An e�loyee may werk during the entire period of pregnarx.y providing the demands of the job are satisfied and her physician concurs. Zhe city may request verification of the physician's concurrence. 4.2 Disabilities caused or.00ntributed to by pregnarxq, miscarriage, abortion, childbirth and recovery therefran are oonsidered temporary disabilities for all job-related purposes. Accrued sick leave mist be used for any such disability. If the period of disability extends beyor�d the employee's accrued sick leave, she �my take vacation time or maternity leave of absence without pay. Such leave will be granted only for the period of actual disability. Fbr purposes of msternity leave, a six (6) week period of recwery after dlildbirth or related circianstances is con- sidered reasonable. Disability beyond that time mist be verified by a physician's statement. 4.3 Upon return frmn maternity leave, an employee returns to her same job � a similar job with at least the same pay. 4.4 Maternity leave is intended to prwide only for physical disability coin- cid�t with pregnancy, childbirth or related circiurctances. It does mt apply in any respect to an employee who may adopt a child or for child care. Maternity leave applies equally to married ard urnnarried v,umen. _ TITLE: . INDEX N� PAGE XO.: OF; POLICY APID PROCEDt1RE Maternity Leave 200=13 ' 2 2 4.5 An e�loyee who wishes to remain away from work beyorr3 the period of actual disability may apply for a leave of absence without pay. (See Policy/Procedure 200-11.) 5.0 DEFINlTIONS: Not applicable. . � � •e «�. • 6.1 All paid leaves, arci impaid leaves of absence, are processed using the Leave Request form. 'lt�e employee co�ng�letes the form indicating the dates, number of hours and type of leave (Maternity) being requested. 6.2 This form is submitted by the employee to her supervisor two (2) weeks in advance of the requested leave period, if possible. 6.3 Unpaid leaves of absence in excess of thirty (30) days must be requested in advance on the Leave Request form with acco�anying mem� whez an employee has exhausted all sick leave accruals and accrued vacation time. 6.4 The �leted form is forwarded inm�ediately to Personnel for riotation and processing. Personnel coordinates with the employee arxl Payroll for payment of insurance premiims and for any other attendant requirements. 6.5 An employee who fails to return to work on the date specified in the Leave Request form without receiving an extension in advance is subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination. , , ��;��k ' / C�:. , . TITLE: FFECiIYE 1-1-85 � • •r�.ti � ADMINISTRAI�1/E POLICY AND PROCEDURE MTT.T�RY I,F,F.VE N/A SUBJECi: PERSOI�E�IEC, INDEX N0: 200-14 N0: OF: PREPARED BY: MA 1 2 Gretel Sloan 1b establish policy arx3 procedure for the use of military leave. 2.0 ORG,nNIZATIONS AF'E'Fx'i�p: All departments/divisions. 3.0 REFERF3�1(�S: APPROYAL: RCW 38.40.060 (oon�nsation) , 1�.W 73,16 (eligibility for reinstate�rent} , Policy/Procedure 200-11. 4.0 POLICY: 4.1 An employee who is a member of the Washing�n National Guard or a Federal Reserve Military Unit, is �titled to leave from his/her duties with full pay for up fio fifteen (15) days each calendar year for official military duty in accordance with RLW 38.40.060. Such leaves are in addition to any other leave ar vacation benefits. 4.2 An emplayee who is called is� or volunteers for service with the arned for- ces of the United States � the Washing�n National Guard is entitled to reinstatement in his/her position �on co�letion of service, providing that the period of service is four (4) years or less. Eligibility for and ter� of reinstatement are administered in accordance with R�+T 73.16. 4.3 An employee prmroted or hired to fill a vacancy created by a person on military leave is ap�ointed tr� the position subject to the return of the absent �nployee. Upon such return, a proiroted e�loyee is restored to his/her original position ar an equivalent position subject to the prwi- sions of RLW 73.16.033. A replacement e�loyee is subject to lay off if ro other position i.s available. 4.4 Empioyees who fail to return to work on the date specified on the Leave Request without receiving an extension in advance are subject to disciplin- ary action up to and including termination. TIiLE: � INOEX N� PAGE NO.: OF: POLICY AnID PROCIDURE Military Leave 200-14 ' 2 2. 5.0 DEEINITIONS: Not applicable. 6.1 The e�loyee oo�letes a Leave Request form indicating the dates, the number of hours, a�rl the type of leave (Military) requested, 6.2 The request shall be acco�anied, whenever passible, with a signed, cer- tified oop� of official orders placing the employee in an active duty status. 6.3 This form is submitted by the employee to his/her supervisor at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance arx3 longer if specified I� individual departments. F3nployees are required to notify their supervisors at the earliest possible date upon learning of scheduled military training. 6.4 The oo�leted form is fonaarded itmnediately to the Personnel Department for rotation and processing. . � �.� �I�i�iu�� ��� . ., � :CTIYE.DATE 1-1-85 ADMINISTRATI�E POLICY - AND PROCEDURE � �� SUPERCEDES: N/A A 1 2 iEx No: 200-is PARED BY: MAYOR'S Gretel Sloan 4b establish guidelines for the use of funeral leave due to death in the employee's inenediate family. 2.0 ORGANIZATIOI� AF'E'�TED: 3.0 All departrnents/divisions. Current labor agreements; Policy/Procedure 200-11 4.0 POISCY: 4.1 F]nployees who suffer a death in the imnediate family shall be granted three (3) full days of leave with pay. �is day shall be rnted as funeral leave and shall not affect vacation or sick leave accumulations. 4.2 Should special circumstances exist, the employee msy use up � three days of sick leave in addition to the funeral leave with permission of the mayor. If additional time is necessary, it shall be taken as vacation or unpaid leave if vacation has been exhausted. 5.0 5.1 Not Applicable 6.0 P�: 6.1 7.he ee�loyee rntifies his/her im�diate supervisor upon imking deter- mination to take time off from work. POLICY APID PROCIDURE TITLE �ral Leave INDE%�.: 2D0-15 PAGE NO.: OF:� 2 2 6.2 Upon return to work, the e�loyee completes the Leave Request form indi- cating the type of leave (Funeral Leave) and the number of hours used. 6.3 The oo�leted form is to be included with the departmental timecard and sub- mitted tn payroll. 6.4 FSnployees who fail to return to work on the date specified to the super- visor withait receiving an extension in advance are subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination. i, w� � . � �� � �: . � TITLE: VE 1-1 1.0 PURPOSE: � ADMINISTRA�V� P4LICY - AND PROCEDURE '� ��� •� �. AMI SUPE N0: OF: 1 SUBJECi: PERSONNEL INDEX N0: 200-16 PREPARED BY: Mp Gretel Sloan 7fo establish policy for jury duty in order to encourage city employees to fulfill their civic obligations. 2.0 ORGANIZATIONS AFFFX.'PED; All departinents/divisions. � •� ��s «a. RCW 2.36.080 4.0 POLICY: 4.1 F3�loyees who are called to serve on a jury or appear as a subpoenaed wit- ness in any case related to the City in any established c�urt shall be released from work tv do so, During the period of such absence, the e�loyee will receive full salary. However, any jury or witness fees received by the eng�loyee m�st be endorsed or paid to the city. 4.2 Etiployees who are absent from work for this purpose will retain seniority and all benefits. The time away will not affect vacation or sick leave accruals, EIC4'EPT employees who appear in oourt in any action mt related to City business shall rnt be paid for time avray from work. 5.0 DEE'ID7ITIONS: Not applicable. . � • •.� «�. • 6.1 The e�loyee �letes the Leave Request form indicating the dates, number of hours and type of leave (Jury Duty) requested, Zhe request should include a copy of appropriate doc�unentation certifying selection for jury duty ar subpoenaed as a witness. a TITLE:� INO.EX � PAGE NO.: OF:� POLZCr tarID PFtocIDtlt� J A,�,/Court DutY 20b-16 ' 2 2 6.2 This form�is submitted by the e�loyee to his/her supervisor at least twenty-four (24} hours in advance of the requested leave period and longer if specified by individual departnent requirements. 6.3 The cm�leted form is forwarded to Payroll with the timecard for nota- tion and processing. 6.4 The e�loyee is responsible to turn over jury or witness fees to the Payroll Clerk. � IY. � II � � I11LL: EfFECTIYE DATE: 1-1-85 1.0 PURPOSE: � ADMINISTRA POLICY - AND PROCEDURE ��-�ILYl��.��.n IY� SUPERCEOES: PAGE N0: DF: N/A 1 JIIOJCbI: n�.�,�� ��./t4V r.� • txoex xa: 200-17 PHEPARED BY: MAYOR'S 2 Gretel Sloan 7b establish policy for leave of absence requests by e�loyees to do volunteer work for mn-profit and/or social service agencies. 2.0 �2GANIZATIONS AFFECTID; All depart�nents/divisons. fc � • � �• a «a. Not applicable. 4.0 YOLICY: 5.0 4.1 The City of Auburn recognizes that natural disaster emergencies occur, which require the use of volunteers of certain bona fide disaster relief agencies, such as the Red Cross. An employee who is a volunteer of such an agency and who is requested or wishes to assist in a disaster situation- may do so by using accrued vacation or unpaid leave. 4.2 This absence is subject to prior approval of the supervisor based on division/department work requirements at the time, the sa� as any other leave request. 4.3 The City of Auburn recognizes that volunteer work with other non-profit and/or social service agencies may occur and shall be treated in the same manner. 5.1 Volunteer Nbrk: Work b� an e�loyee for an agency other than the City of Auburn without carg�ensation and for himianitarian purposes (i.e., disaster relief). . i •:,�«��. r+ 6.1 All paid leaves and unpaid leaves of absence are processed using the Leave Request form. TITLE: POLICY At�ID PRc)CED�7RE V�nteer Work INDEX �: 200-17 PAGE NO.: 2 OF: 2 6.2 The e�loyee con�letes the form indicating the dates, number of hours, and type of leave (Volunteer Nbrk) being requested. This is submitted by the employee to his/her supervisor at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the requested leave period and longer if specified by individual depart- ment requirem�nts. 6.3 The oo�leted form is forwarded i�miediately � Personnel for rntation and processing. I ' � � . � ADMINlSTRA�V� � �� ( � . ` A POLICY - AND PROCEDURE � TITLE: SUBJECT• � PER.SOI�IEL NEY�7 IIdlPLAYF� ORIENPP.TION I N D E X N 0: 200-18 DATE: 1-1-85 1.0 PUEtPOSE: N/A� 1 2 Gretel Sloan To establish a procedure for processing new regular employees into City e�loyment l� way of orientation by the Pers�nnel Departsnent and the hiring depart�nent. 2.0 ORGANIZATIONS AFF'E�TID: All departrrtents/divisons. � : �y ; a�,«a, Not applicable. 4.0 POISCY; Not applicable. 5.0 DEEINITIONS: Not Applicable. . 1 • •,�M71� '1 6.1 General (Personnel Departrnent): 6.1.1 New e�loyees are scheduled for an appointment in Personnel on their first day of work for g�eral orientation. 6.1.2 Personnel prwides information on general city operations and poli- cies, emplayee benefits, and union requirements. A c� of the employee's job description, FSnployee Handbook ar�d New Ehg�loyee inforniation Sheet are prwided as well as inforrmtion ooncerning enrollment in health and life insurance progra�. �e e�loyee signs a form in duplicate ackmwledging that he/she has received, the information and handbook. �e employee keeps one oop� of the form and the other is placed in his/her personnel file. -• � u ••• a. - iITLE: New E�loyee Orientation INDE% �: 200-18 PA6E NO.: E OF: 2 i 6.1.3 All new enployees will be oriented on the Perfornance Evaluation system, to include familiarization with the evaluation form and with the evaluation procedure. 6.2 �ific (Hirinq Depart�nent): 6.2.1 The hiring departrnent provides specific information to the new e�loyee on the first day of work. It is essential that a new per- son be advised of the work standards and regulations and welcomed to the work group. Positive actions on the first day help prevent later proble� and misunderstandings. 6.2.2 '19�is infortn3tion orientation is conducted by the employee's i�nediate supervisor or designee. At a minimiun, the follaaing ite� are cavered: 1 2 � Hours of work; timecards or reports; leave requests. Duties of the position. Safety rules and procedures; Iocation of safety or protective equipment. 4. Ir�cker room facilities. 5. 7.bur of the work area, including location of equipment, supplies, etc. 6. Introduction to fellow workers and other supervisors, if any. 7. � Lunch and coffee breaks. When and to who9n to report absence fram vx�rk. 9. Who is responsible for rating the employee and what rating and performance standards will apply to the position. 10. Parking location and stickers. 6.3 Fir�erprinting/Back round Check: 6.3.1 Depending on the particular position filled, certain e�loyees may be required to undergo fingerprinting and/or background check by the Police Departrnent. 7he results may affect their ability � be re ta ined as an e�loyee . 6.3.2 �loyees who are required to drive City vehicles will be subject to a ci�eck through the Departrnent of Motor Vehicles for licaise validity. ��•"�•` ��r � TITLE: 1-1-85 1.0 PURPOSE: ADMINISTRA POLICY - AND PROCEDURE EXIT INTERVI�S+T SUPERCEDES: N/A SUBJECT- PEFtiOANFd� INDEX ND: OF: PREPAR 1 2 ►11 � Gretel Sloan MAYOR�S APPHOYAL: To establish procedures for final exit interview with the Personnel Director or his/her designee. 2.0 ORL'�ANIZATIONS P�'FE7CrED: All departments/divisions. 3.0 REFERFNC'�5: Not applicable. 4.0 POLICY: 5.0 All exiting employees will be requested to attend an exit interview on or before their last day of employment with the city. Not applicable. i •,� �. • a. 6.1 All e�loyees who terminate employment with the city shall be entitled to an exit interview with the Personnel Director or designee. 6.2 The exit interview will cover explanation of the b�efits that the employee has accrued, and hoa the e�loyee can withdraw from the retire- ment system, if appropriate, etc. 6.3 Any city property, including key, will be tumed over to the Personnel Depari�nent or the e�loyee's inenediate sapervisor. 6.4 The er�loyee will be requested to oo�lete the termination form, stating the reason he/she is leaving city e�loyment, if the e�loyee is leaving to take employment elsewhere, reasons for leaving the city, and any w�laints about enployment with the City, should be specified. Rhis may help avoid future problems. TITLE: POLICY ADID PROCIDURE E� Interview INDER.� PAGE NO:: DF: 200-19 ' 2 2 6.5 Personnel Departrnent staff will offer all assistance possible to retiring employees, and those laid off through lack of vx�rk or funds. A�MINISTRA POLICY - AND PROCEDURE Fi+'1PIAYEE PERSOrII�L RE]CGffiDS EFFECTIYE DATE: SUPERCEDES: PAGE N0: 1-1-85 1.0 PURPOSE: 2.0 N/A� 1 3 SUBJECT: PERSOI�G 200-20 Gretel Sloan MAYOR�S APPROVAL: 4b establish procedures and responsibilities for the maintenance of employee personnel records. t�y�+ay��1��7 All departments/divisions. 3 . O RF:F'F.RFNC.�S : Not applicable. 4.0 POISCY: The Personnel Departrnent maintains current records on all e�loyees reflecting personal, job history, and other pertin�t information. In accordance with V�,C 40.14.070 azd 414.24.050, these records are maintained during the tenure of the employee and for seven years after the e�loyee leaves city employment. Access to these records and information provided therefrom is limited as specified in Section 6.3.3. 5.0 DEFINITIOIIS: Not applicable. . � � •��«�. 6.1 Responsibilities: � 6.1.1 'IY�e Personnel Department maintains a file on each employee. 7t�e Personnel Director is responsible for the maintenance of all offi- cial personnel records. 6.1.2 Department heads are responsible for forwarding dociarents for inclusion in the personnel files of those employees assigned to . their department. Dociarents included in the files are designabed abse�rnar►ent ar�d te�orary, as identified in 6.2.1 arcl 6.2.2. TITLE: INDEX �: PAGE NO.: POLICY AnID PFtcx,'EOURE �lq,�rs�nnel Records 200-20 2 6.2 Identification of inforrt�tion to be included in personnel files• QF: 2 6.2.1 Permanent Doctmients: 4hese are docwnen ts that are retained in the employee's personnel file throughout his/her association with the city as an e�loyee. Examples of these doc�rents are employ�nt application, perfornar�ce ratings, education/training information and personal data sheet, and salary/assignment history sheet. 6.2.2 Te�orary Ibcimients: ibcimients that have limited retsntion pursuant to this policy. An example of this type of doc�nt is an admin- istrative �rrespordence relating b� leave/vacation requests � letters of reprimand. Other te�orary docimients, for example, leave requests, need mt be kept in the file. 6.3 Procedure for release/accessibilitv and 6.3.1 The Personnel Depart�nent treats as confidential all employee infor- mation except when requested to verify the following: job title, depart�nent, date of hire, date of termination (if applicable), and base salary. The.department dces not provide addresses, private telephone numbers, birthdates, social security numbers, reason for termination, or other personal information to any agency or private irr3ividual except under subpoena paver. 6.3.2 Should an eng�loyee desire that the Personnel Department release any information rot allaaed by this policy, he/she must sign an authori- zation inclicating the specific information to be released and to what specific agency/individual. 6.3.3 Access tn information contained in the personnel file will be limited to the Personnel Department, the respective departinent heads, and individual employee. Files pertaining to employees who are bona fide candidates for inter�3epartment transfer or proirotion will be available for review by the prospective gaining department head. 6.3.4 �loyees will be given the opportunity � review all information wntained in their files upon request. � i , QF� �burn `° � I4E DATE: � ADN6iNISTRA�V� POLICY AND PROCEDURE . .,�.. , � • � 1. 0 PCTRPOSE : BJECT: PERSOPI�[, IDEX N0: 200-21 ND: OF: � PREPARED BY: NAYOR'S pPPflDYAL: Zb establish policy and procedure for the probation period for new employees and current e�loyees who are proiroted, 2.0 �tC�F1NIZATIONS AFFF7CTID: All departments/divisions. � � � �• a «o. Civil Service Rules; Union Oontracts 4.0 POLICY• New employees to tl�e city and current employees who are proqroted are placed on probation status for a period of one year (unaffiliated employees and employees cuvered urxler Civil Service Rules); or 90 days for employees specified in the Teamsters "inside" contract. This period is designed to give the employee time to learn the position responsibilities and give the supervisor time to evaluate the employee's potential and performance. 4.1 Zhe probation period is part of the selection process and mist be treated as an additional selection examination. If the eag�loyee is unable to per- form the wnrk, the person must be terntinated as early as possible. Early termination saves the city a time and dollar investment and saves the e�loyee possible embarrassment and frustration. Probationary e�loyees may be terminated only with apprwal of the Personnel Direc�r ar►� the Mayor. 4.2 During the probation period the employee is formally evaluated (see 6.0 belaa) and prwided written docwnentation of progress. �ese evaluations prwide the necessary justification for retention of the person as a regu- lar ee�loyee or termination for failure to meet the job standards and requirements. 4.3 Lfider unusual circimstances, the probationary period imy be extended. This is done only after an evaluation of the situation, the ertq�loyee's abilities, and demonstrated potential. Probation extension is done only in oonsultation with the Personnel Director and the the Mayor. �` POLICY APID PROCIDURE 5.0 6.0 TITLE INDEX . : PRGE NO.: QF:� 200-21 � 2 3 4.4 Elnployees who are pro9roted to new positions must successfully co�lete a new probationary period. �ose who fail the probationary period shall re-asstmie any regular appointment held prior to proirotion, if those posi- tions remain unfilled. If the position.has been filled e�loyee will be given priority consideration for the next ccmparable opening. DF�'INITIONS: Not applicable. PROCECxJRE: 6.1 Performance Counseli arid I� raisal—Supervisor's Responsibilitv 6.1.1 During the first day of the employee being in the job, schedule time to sit darm with the employee and explain that his/her we�rk will be formally evaluated during the follaaing probationary period. Explain the evaluation procedure fully. 6.1.2 Encourage the employee to ask questions; provide clear, co�lete anst,ers. Show by example. 6.1.3 Maintain a"Performance Log" (provided by Personnel) on the employee and discuss any comnents you make on the form with the e�loyee, who then initials the form indicating that discussion has taken place. 6.1.4 At the end of three (3) m�nths (or thirty (30) days in the case of Finance and Clerical affiliated employees) oo�letely fill out the rating sheet using the Performance Log, and m3ke a specific appoint- ment to discuss the rating with the e�layee in a private interview. 6.1.5 During the interview, explain the ratings as clearly as possible, giving examples where necessary. Elicit feedback from the employee. Work tngether on setting perfortn3nce gaals for the following three (3) month (30 day) period and write these down under the "Performance Development" portion of the evaluation form. 6.1.6 Allaa the employee some time alone so that he/she can go wer the rating sheet, fill out the "Flnployee Comnents" portion and sign the form. r• u •• �� . .,�:• � • � • � INDEX �: PAGE NO.: QF: 200-21 � 3 3 6.1.6.1 In the event the e�loyee disagrees with the ratings, and at the employee's request, a meeting will be held withthe emPloyee, the supervisor, and the reviewer (rater's supervisor). The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and resolve areas of disagreement. A record of this meeting and �tion taken will be attached to the rating sheet and forwarded to Perso:uiel. 6.1.7 At the cmipletion of the interview, have a oop3 of the form made for the employee and forward the original to Pers�nnel. 6.1.8 Repeat these procedures for the follaaing rating periods. 6.1.9 if there is a question as to whether the employee can successfully coi[q�lete the probation period, this should be rnted on the form, and oontact must be made with the Personnel Departrnent to discuss the problems. If the e�loyee successfully cmnpletes the probation period, he/she should be informed that he/she is mw a regular employee. TITLE: EfFECTIVE DATE: 1-1-BS 1.0 PURP�E: � ADMINiSTRA POLICY AND PROCEDURE PR(MOTIONS SUPERCEDES: PA6E N0: N/A� 1 2 SUBJECT: �� PER.SOI�dEL INDE% N0: 200-22 PREPARED BY: MAYOR'S qPPROVAL: Gretel Sloan 'Ib establish policy for application for and appointment to vacant positions by current ertq�loyees. 2.0 C&2GANIZATIONS AFFF]GCi�p: All departments/divisions except those covered by Civil Service Regulations. 3.0 Rg'ERF3dCE5; Current labor agreements. 4.0 POLICY: 4b the extent possible, the city attempts to fill vacant positions with current employees. FSnployees are encouraged to apply for any vacancy for which they may qualify. 4.1 Application an3 Appointsnent• 4.1.1 As applicants for a position, e�loyees are subject tn a for�l selection process. Selection of an e�loyee for a proirotion (or lateral transfer) is based on past work record, kmwledge of the job and qualifications, as c,ell as time in service. 4.1.2 If, during the selection process, t�.o or m�re employees are fourr] to be equally qualified, the one with the greatest seniority is appointed to the position. 4.1.3 In cases where only one employee applies for a position arx3 the person's abilities and qualifications are kra�m to the hiring depart�nent, the form3l selection exanunation may be dispensed with upon co�urrence of the Personnel Director. 4.1.4 No offer of proirotion may be tmde to any e�loyee prior to oo�le- tion of the recruitrnent ar�d selection process. lpmporary appoint- me�ts maY be �mae by the Departrnent Director for a specified time or assigrnnent as necessary. Such appointments are �de on an "acting" basis and the employee returns to his/her regular position upon oo�letion of the assignment. TITLE� INDE%�: � PAGE NO.: QF:� �oLICY nt�ID [��c�CID�mE romotions 2b0-22 i 2 2 I 4.2 Salarv: 4.2.1 Upon prrnrotion to a higher paying position, an employee's salary is increased. The time of the increase depends on the nature of the promotion, as follaas: 4.2.1.1 Salary increase for the new position is effective the date of prmrotion to the step of the new position grade which provides an actual increase equal to one step; or � the "A" step of the new position, whichever is greatest. 4•2.2 IN the instance above, the next step increase occurs one yeaz following the first proirotional salary increase. 4.2.3 FSnployees who are assigned to a higher paying position in an acting capacity for one full pay period or more are paid at the higher grade for the duration of the assignment. 'lhe actual salary is set by the department head in consultation with the Personnel Director. 4.3 All employees who are prrnroted to a new position are on probation ard must underqo the form3l work performsnce evaluation process as outlined in Policy/Procedure 200-19 Section 6.1. 5.0 DEFINITIONS: Not applicable. 6.0 PROCEDURES; Not applicable. h / , , , '� � �, TITLE: TIYE 1-1-85 � ADMINlSTRA�1/� POLICY AND PROCEDURE ALC�30LISM AND SIJBSTAAICE ABUSE SUPEA N/A auodtt,i• � PERSOI�f, ixoEx xo: 200-23 N0: OF: PREPARED BY: MAYOR'S APPROYAL: 1 2 Gretel Sloan To establish policy recognizing alcnholism and substance abuse as treatable illnesses and encouraging e�loyees with such a problem to seek appropriate treatrnent for the disease. 2.0 �2GANIZATIONS AFF�CPED: All depaztments/divisons. c � •� �•a M Not applicable. 4.0 POLICY: The City of Auburn recognizes alcoholism and substance abuse as treatable illnesses arx3 encourages e�loyees who suspect they may have an alcoholism/substance abuse problem � take advantage of diagrostic, counseling an] other treatrnent services. 4.1 Supervisors, co-wurkers, or the employee ooncerned confidentially request initial assistance from the Personnel Depart�nt in firding appropriate agencies to deal with the problems of alcoholisn/substance abuse. 4.2 It is expected that an e�loyee having an alcoholism or substa�e abuse problem will seek appropriate treat�nent for the illness. Zhe City will extend the same consideration and assistance, including insurance and sick leave benefits, to th�e employees suffering frmn alcoholism/substance abuse as is extended to employees having any other disease. 4.3 The city's concern with alooholism/substance abuse is strictly limited to its effect on the e�loyee's perfor�mnce on the job. I4.4 This policy will rnt require, or result in, any specific regulations, privileges, ar exe�tions for the standard ac3ninistrative practices appli- cable to job performance requirements, including those oontained in , labor/management agreements. POLICY AAID PROCIDURE . 1 5.0 DEE'INITIOI�S: TITLE INDEX PAGE XO.:� �F: Alcoho�/Substance Abuse •. 200-23 2 2 5.1 Alcoholism• For the purpose of this policy, alcoholism and substance abuse are defined as diseases in which the e�loyee's consw�tion of alcoholic beverages or abuse of substances interferes with his or her job perform3nce. � • •�� �. r Not applicable. r , P II , � ADMINISTRAI�1/E * POLICY - AND PROCEDURE LE: i�ri.�`s [CTIYE DATE: SUPERCEDES: PA6E N0: 1-1-65 N A 1.0 PiJRPOSE: • • • 171 INDE% N0: 200-24 Sloan To establish policy for the eng�loyment of i�diate relatives in order to assure the reality and appeararice of fairness in the best interest of the city. 2.0 ORGANIZATSONS AE'F'DCPED: All departnents/divisions. 3.0 Rg'ERINCFS: V�C 162-16-150 (3) and (7). 4.0 POLICY: It is the City's policy that im[�diate relatives will not be employed in regu- lar or part-time positions where: 1. One relative would have the authority to supervise, appoint, rem�ve, discipline, or evaluate the performance of the other. 2. One relative would be responsible for auditing the work of the other. 3. Both relatives would receive supervision frcan the same itmt�ediate supervisor. 4. Other circimstances exist which would place the relatives in a situation of actual or reasonably forseeable o�nflict betr,een the City's interest and their own. 5.0 DEFINITIOIS: 5.1 Imnediate Familv: Includes spouse, child, parent, parent-in-law, brother or sister, grandparents, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, or grarr3children. This policy shall also apply to persons related by blood or marriage residing in an e�loyee's home. , i •:,�«�.. r Not applicable. /i y '' l_.::.....'. ♦ � TITLE: EFFECTIYE DpTE: 1-1-85 1.0 P[JF2POSE: ► i: � : suia� ADMINISTRAT1�lE� t POLICY - AND PROCEDURE SUPERCEDES: N/A N0: OF: 1 3 SUBJECT: PERSC)NL� INDEX N0: PREPARED BY: 200-25 Gretel Sloan MAYOR'S APPRDYAL: 7b establish a uniform procedure for employees to request retirem�nt infor- mation or apply for retire�rent benefits. 2.0 ORGANIZATIONS AF�'DC.'PED: All departrnents/divisions. 3.0 R�'F'�CFS: Not applicable. 4.0 POLSCSt: Not applicable. 5.0 DEFINITIONS: Not applicable. . i ••�«�. • PERS emplayee obtains "R�quest for Estimate of Benefits" form from the Personnel Deparhnent, co�letes it with the assi.stance of the Finance Depart�nent, and sends it to the retirement system in Olympia at least ninety (90) days in advance of the anticipated date of retire�nt. (These requests may also be sent in at any time in order for employees to obtain an approximate projected retirement benefit figure.) Benefits for military service, if appli- cable, may be estimated at this time, by inquiry fran Oly�ia. 6.1 Wh� the estimate of benefits information has been returned to the employee from the retirement system, e�loyee schedules an appoint�r►t to visit the Oly�ia office to finalize the retirement date. 6.2 Fmployee prwides written rotice to his/her department head thirty (30) days prior to retirement date. i:'. � TITLE• POLICY At�ID �ROLIDt�E �tirement INDE%�.: I PAGE NO.: ,OF: 200-25 T 2 3 6.2.1 Departinent head of retiring employee sends notice of retirement letter tb the Personnel and Finance Departments for processing. 6.3 Finance Department sends the Olympia retirement system docimientation of the employee's separation and authorizing pension payments. 6.4 Who may apply: (PERS) Plan I • 1• P.ny member with thirty (30) years of service credit, regardless of age. 2. Any member age sixty (60) with at least five (5) years �sixty (60) creditable m�nths� of service. �e b�nefit will be actuarially reduced. 3• Any trember age fifty-five (55) or more with at least twenty-five (25) years of service credit. Plan II: 1• �1nY ��r age sixty-five (65) or m�re with at least five (5) years �sixty (60) creditable rronths � of service credit. 'iY�e benefit will be actuarially reduced. 2• Any member age fifty-five (55) or more with at least tc,enty (20) years of creditable service. �e benefit will be actuarially reduced. 6.5 LF]�FF emplpyee contacts the retirement system in Olympia notifying them of intent to retire and receives an estimate of benefits including benefits for military service, if applicable. 6.6 F7nployee rntifies departrnent chief, in writing, at least thirty (30) days in advance of intended retirement date. 6.6.1 Departrnent d�ief forwards employee's letter of intent to retire to: Mayor, LEOFF Board, Civil Service Comnission, and Personnel and Finance Departsnents for processing. 6.7 Who may apply: Plan I: (�iloyed prior to October 1, 1977) 1• Any member with (5) years credited service, having attained age fifty (50). TITLE: POLZCY i�ID PROCIDURE ltirement INOE% PAGE NO.: OF: 200-25 , 3 3 2. Mandatory retirement at age sixty (60), excluding law enforce�rent officers and firefighters on duty as of March 1, 1970, and Police and Fire (9�iefs remaining in that position. Plan II: (Newly employed on or after Octr�ber 1, 1977) 1. Any �mber with five (5) or irore years of credited service who has attained age fifty�ight (58). 2. Any member who has comPleted twenty (20) years of service and has attained age fifty (50). 4he benefit will be actuarially reduced. �, TITLE: EFfECTIVE.�ATE: 1-1-85 . � ADMINISTRA POLICY - AND PROCEDURE GARNISI�ffi�'P SUPERCEDES: PAGE N0: OF: N/A 1 SUBJECT• PERSO�II�C, INDEX ND: 200-26 PHEPARED BY: MAYOR�S APPROYAL: Gretel Sloan Zb provide a procedure for handling garnishm�nt(s) of an e�loyee's wages. 2.0 C12GANIZATIONS AFFDL`PFD; A11 departrnents/divisons. 3.0 REE'ERFNCES: i�7 7.33.160 4.0 POLICY: Any mtice of garnishment will be received and signed for by the Mayor, arx3 the procedure outlined under Section 6.0 belaw will be follawed in all cases. 5.0 DEEINITIONS: 5.1 Garnishm�nt: AL legal stoppage of a specified swn from wages to satisfy a credibor. . � � •a �. •, 6.1 Notice of garnishment will be forwarded to the Personnel Departrt�ent, and Legal Departrnent. 6.2 Personnel Departrnent will forward a copy of the mtice to the Payroll Division for processing. 6.3 Payroll Division will make the necessary changes to the e�loyee's wages, and a dieck for the garnished am�unt will be written and forwarded to the creditor as directed. 6.4 Persormel Department will notify the employee and respective department head, in writing, that the garnishment is being processed and will direct the e�loyee to seek debt counseling. The e�loyee will also be mtified that, if three (3) garnishments are served within a period of twelve (12) consecutive m�nths, the e�loyee �my be terminabed, , , � , .. �'':: , i ` .. iITLE: EFFECTIVE DATE: 1-1-85 , � ADMINISTRAI�/� � POLICY � AND PROCEDURE SUBJECT: CIASSIFICATION AND PAY CREATION AND N�,INTFS7ANCE I N D E% N 0: OE CIASSIFSCATIOIIS 200-27 SUPERCEDES: PA6E N0: OF: PREPARED BY: MAYOR'S APPROVAL: 1.0 PUFtP06E: To establish policy and procedures for creating and m3intaining a oomprehensive classification plan. 2. 0 �tG�Ni ZATIONS AF'E�'PID: All deparhnents/divisions rnt covered under Civil Service Iailes. 3.0 u�:R�CES; Not applicable. 4.0 POLICY: 4.1 The Personnel Director shall be responsible for the m�intenance of a classification plan that describes the duties of each position in the City arr3 the pay grade to which each position has been assigned. 4.2 At the beginning of each year (or at the time a new pay schedule is put into effect) an updated cap� of the classification and pay schedule for affiliated ard non-affiliated positions will be sent to each affected departrnent/division. 4.3 Qirrent organization dlarts shall be maintained in the Pers�nnel . Departrnent. 5.0 DFF:EINITIOI� Not applicable. 6.0 PI�EDIIRE: . Not applicable. �'�i�U n � 1-1-85 1.0 PURPOSE: � ADMINISTRAT�'E POLICY - AND PROCEDURE POSITION i�]CI�ISSIFICATION N0: OF: 1 2 CIASSIFICATION AND PAY INDEX N0: PREPARED BY: Clements/Sloan To establish procedures for the request, consideration and approval of position reclassifications. 2.0 ORGANIZATIONS AFFE�TID: All departments/divisions. 3.0 Rg'ERINCFS: Current City of Auburn Positions and Pay Ranges (Price Waterhouse Salary Plan) 4.0 POLICY: The need is recognized for periodic review and adjustmznt of positions in the city due to d�anging seroice demands, qualification requirements, arxi job responsibilities. All requests for reclassification will follaa the procedures outlined in subsection 6.0 of this policy. 5.0 DEE'INITIONS: 5.1 Reclassification: An increase in the level of responsibilities, tasks, and duties of a posi- tion which c�anges areas of emphasis and the level of skill as they relate to the current position. These changes must be reflected in higher quali- fication requirements. A reclassification is not to be used as a merit raise; mr can it be used to reflect an increased vol�nne of work at the same level of responsibility that the incimibent is currently performing. Reclassification may also be used to correct an original, incorrect pl��nent. 5.2 rade: As a result of reclassification, and due to an werall increase/decrease in the responsibilities of a position, resulting in an increase/decrease in the monetary oo�sation (pay ranges) established for the position. TITIE: � INDEX N� PAGE NO.: OF.:� POLICY ADID F�20CIDURE , position Reclassification 200-28 ' 2 2 5.3 Job Audit: An analysis of the critical elements of a position against a pre- determined form�la for �asuring the relative worth of a position and place- ment in the City's classification/pay schedule. . 1 "��M91� • 6.1 All requests for reclassification will be initiated trY cosnpleting a Reclassification Reguest Fbrm (availahle from the Personnel Department). The departrnent head responsible for the position shall provide a narrative justification for the reclassification, e�hasizing changes in position responsibilities for requirements for qualifications (i.e., experience, education, professional certification, etc.). 6.2 The request will be forwarded to the Pers�nnel Director for review and a job audit. 7tie Personnel Directnr then forwards his/her recomnendation to the Mayor. 6.3 The nayor reviews all pertinent material related to the request, makes a decision and returns the �terial to the Personnel Departrnent. 6.4 If the upgrade is apprwed, Personnel takes the necessary steps to affect change and mtifies affected pers�nnel. 6.5 If the upgrade is denied, Pers�nnel notifies affected personnel. 6.6 If the requested action is for a downgrade due to reduction in respon- sibilities or requiremen ts and the Mayor concurs, Personnel coordinates further action and rotifies affected personnel. �is �tion m�y include freezing the da�mgraded employee's salary until such time as it catches up with the wrrect grade and step. � �+�i' � ��� ��� 1-1-85 1.0 PURP06E: � ADMINISTRA�1/� POLICY - AND PROCEDURE P06ITiON TITLE CHANGE,S N0: OF: 1 2 T: CIASSIFICAIZON AND PAY 200-29 Z+o establish policy and procedure for making changes in position titles. 2.0 ORGANZZATIONS AFFFJCPEp: All departrnents/divisions. 3.0 REF'F.RII�]CES: Not applicable. 4.0 POLICY: The titles assigned � city positions are reflected in the classification system and job descriptions. They are intended to quickly identify the posi- tions in general descriptive terns. Job titles the�nselves are not used for salary � job oo�arison purposes, as the same work or position �y be called by a variety of titles across agency lines. 5.0 DEEINITIONS: Not applicable. i • •,�«�. Occasionally positions may change in emphasis so that the title ro longer a�ears an appropriate identification. in such cases ard when not initiated by the Personnel Department, the follaaing procedure is used: 6.1 Department head oonQletes a Request for Title Change form stating the pro- posed title and reasons for the request and submits to the: 6.2 Personnel Director who reviews arr] evaluates the request and submits a written recoamiendation to the: TIiLE: IXDE% �: PAGE NO;: OF:� POLIC�[ ''�nID PROC�t1�E , Posi�n Title C�anges 200-29 � 2 2 6.3 Mayor v,fio reviews all i.nformation, apprwes or denies the request and returns it to PersonneL 6.4 If the request is apprwed, the Personnel Depart�nent makes the change in all appropriate City and employee records. 6.5 Changes initiated by the Personnel Directnr will be forwarded to the Mayor for approval. If approved, Personnel will ensure all affected e�loyees are notified and all pertin�t records and docianents are ci�an9ed. ��''w�. �u`� u -n . ��` EFFECTIVE DATE: 1-1-85 1.0 PIJRPOSE: ADMlNISTRA POLICY AND PROCEDURE l9e�'i9R1q SUPERCEDES: N/A A 1 1 �,- QASSIFICA'I'ION AND PAY I N0: 200-30 !ED BY: MAYOR�S APPRD4AL: Clements/Sloan To establish a policy arri procedures for maintaining and distributing current informstion on the pay plzn. 2. 0 CfftGANI ZATIOI� AFF'ECTID: All departrnents/divisions. 3.0 REF'EF2IIdCES: Price Waterhouse salary schedule; current labor contracts. 4.0 POLICY: 5.0 4.1 The Personnel Directnr prepares and tn3intains current eortq�ensation plans covering all regular full-time affiliated and ron-affiliated positions; and part-time regular and te�orary positions. Salary ranges are designated for e�h position on the plans. 4.2 The Personnel DeparGnent will distribute oopies of the salary ranges to each affected department annually or whei salary changes are effected. Not applicable. . � • •��ra� • Not applicable. , -� , .;�. � TITLE: e 1-1-85 1.0 P[JRP0.SE: � ADMINISTRAT POLICY - AND PROCEDURE JUtlJtbl' CIASSIFICAIZON AND PAY �a ��� � INDEX N0: c��sATTON zo o-si PERCEDES: PAGE N0: OE: PREPARED BY: NAYOR'S APPROYAL: N/A� 1 1 � Clem�nts/Sloan to establish policy and procedures for placing new employees int� the salary plan. 2.0 CffiGANIZATIONS: All departments/divisions. 3.0 REFERFNCFS: Price Waterhouse Salary Plan; Affiliated Salary Plans 4.0 POLICY: 5.0 4.1 Upon initial appointment ta a position the employee shall rnrmally receive minim�un salary for the class to which the position is allocated. 4.2 If the new employee is either exceptionally qualified, or there is a high demard for people to fill such a position, thereby inflating the salary, the mayor may apprwe a salary greater than the miniminn. 4.2.2 In the ev�t the departrnent head feels the salary should be higher than the minimian, he/she should discuss with the Personnel Director ar�d the Mayor, who will make the final determination. Not applicable. . 1 • •,�M71� 9 iaOt a�lloable. � ' � , � ADMINISTRA�VE � ., , POLICY - AND PROCEDURE TITLE: SUBJECT: � SAFEPY ��L ���' � INDEX N0: ���5� ���I�TL' 300-01 EFFECTIYE 1-1-85 1.0 PiJF2POSE: 2.0 3.0 SUPERCEDES: �PAGE N0: OF: 1 2 BY: Gretel Sloan 'S APPqOYAL: 1.1 7.b establish policy for the proimtion and m3intenance of a safe and healthy workplace. 1.2 'Po establish guidelines to rotify employees of their responsibilities in meetirtg safety requirements set forth L� law. a a�� All departments/divisions. [�C 296.24.020 and 4�C 296.24.025. 4.0 POLICSt: It is the policy of the City of Auburn to achieve the greatest practical degree of freedom from accidents and to ensure that its e�loyees are provided safe and healthful working wnditions free from recognized hazards. The City is vitally concerned with the safety and well-being of its employees and the public that they serve. It is the responsibility of all employees to share this cor�cern and support the City's efforts to pravide a safe and health- ful envirorvnent. Therefore, it shall be the responsibility of every e�loyee to observe the safety precautions and regulations identified for each job situation at all times. Responsibility is further outlined belaw. 4.1 Manaqetrent• Zb have thorwgh krowledge of the regulations applicable tio the positions for which he/she has responsibility. 7b prwide the necessary safety equipmer►t and training to e�loyees and ensure that safety regulations aze follaaed. Rb �sure the wrrection of all unsafe oonditions observed or � ! reported. POLICY iaND PROCEpURE ri� 1 Pnlicy ana Eanpl t Responsibility 4.2 Field or First-line Supervisor: IND.EX�.: PAGE N,O.: .OF: 300-01 2 2 7.b have oonplete krnwledge of the safety regulations applicable � the positions he/she supervises. 7b teach these regulations to e�loyees. Zb ensure that �nployees krnw haa and wh�.to use safety equipment. 7b �sure that regulations are follawed and safety equipment is used. Zb ensure safety violations/deficiencies are itmnediately corrected or reported upon krbwledge of same. 4.3 lo ee: To learn the safety regulations applicable to his/her job. Zb use safety equipment and/or personal protective equipment as set forth b� regulations at all times and at the direction of the supervisor. 7b report safety violations/deficiencies upon observation/occurrences. 4.4 Failure to oomply with the responsibilities set forth above shall be grounds for disciplinary action up to and including discharge. 4.5 The City has established a Central Safety Comnittee to 000rdinate a loss control and safety practices program. �is Gomnittee has comnensurate authority delegated by the Mayor to develop and recomnend for implemen- tation a�licable procedures and policies. 'lfie Comnittee's authority and responsibilities are detailed in fblicy/Procedure 300-11. 5.0 DEFINITIONS: Not applicable. Not applicable. ' - � ADMINISTRAI�I/E - � ,� . � , � POLICY - AND PROCEDURE TITLE: SUBJECi: � SAFEPY ACCIDESTP REVIFS+T BOARD ixoex xa: 300-02 VE.DATE: SUPERCEDES: PA6E ND: 1-1-85 1 1.0 PURP0.SE: PREPARED BY: I XAYOR'S APPROVAL: Zb establish policy for the composition and authority of the Accident Review Board and to establish procedure for the acci- dent review process. 2.0 dRC',ANIZATIONS AFFEICI�D• All departments/divisions. 3.0 REE'ERIIdCES: T�.0 296-24-040 & 045 4.0 POiSCY• 4.1 It shall be the responsibility of the City of Auburn Acci- dent Review Board to examine all accidents involving damage � city vaned tro�r vehicles and equipment; all accidents in which city oaned �mtor vehicles and equipment caused damage to property of others, and any accidents and/or injuries to employees. 4.2 The Accident Review Board shall not have jurisdiction over: accidents involving v�icles operated b� members of the Police Departr�nt or Fire Department, or accidents involving City employees when injuries or significant damage suggest that litigation is likely. 4.3 The Police and Fire DepartmPnts will follow similar procedures to those outlined herein utilizing their am staff. Copies of accident reports, investigation results (i�luding any recoan- mendations for prev�ting similar accidentsy and any disciplinary action taken will be forwarded to the Safety Director for safety program monitoring purposes. I TITLE: • - i INDEX N� PRGE MO.; OF,: POLICY APID PROCEDURE p�IDIIVT Rh'VIEW BOARD 300-02 2 5 4.4 :�1� a, _a�: � iaw¢ _ ;_ _ 4.4.1 The full-time Review Board will be co�osed of six City employees, as follows: Vice-chairm3n, Central Safety Comnittee Public Works/Planning Representative (City Hall) (Alternate Terrtis) Public Works Representative (M & O) Parks & Recreation Representative (City Hall) (Altemate �rms) Parks & Cemetery Representative (Maintenance) Police Departinent Representative 4.4.2 The City Attorney is an ex-officio member of the P.wident Review Board and is available to sit on the Board during an investigation at his request or at the request of the Board. 4.4.3 4.4.4 Alternates will be selected and will fill a position of equal rank in the event that: 1. A full-time member is involved in the accident under review. 2. A full-time �rember is absent. The alternates tn the Review Board will be as follaas: • 1 2. A member of the Central Safety Comnittee appointed by the Chairperson to replace the Chairpers�n of the Accident Review Board. FYnployees of equal rank (if possible) to the full- time members set forth abo�ve. 4.5 Selection of Review Board Members: 4.5.1 �e Central Safety Comnittee elects a Vice-Chairperson who au�matically serves as Chairperson of the Accident Review Baard. 4.5.2 4.5.3 4.5.4 Public Works or Planning Representative (City Hall) is appointed by Public Works Direc�r/Planning Directnr Public Works Representative {M & O) is selected by M& O maintenance workers Parks or Finance Representative (City Hall) is appointed tq the Parks Directnr or Finance Director (alternate terns) POLICY AND PROCIDURE 4.5.5 4.5.6 TITLE A�IDENT RE�E�VIB4 � R INDE%•.: 300-02 PAGE N,O.: .OF: 3 5 Parks and Cemetery Representative (Maintenance) is selected by the maintenance workers. R�lice Departntent Representative is appointed ky the Police Chief 4.6 Lenqth of R�rns and Vacancies: 4.6.1 4.6.2 Subsequent to first appointments, all full-time members except the Chairperson shall serve a term of two years. First appoint�nents will be as follaas: Public Works � Planning Representative (alternat,e ter�) - 1 year Public Works Representative (M & O) - 1 year Parks or Finance Itepresentative (alternate terms) - 2 years Parks and Cemetery Representative (Maintenar�e) - 1 year Police Department Representative - 2 years 4.7 Duties and Resuonsibitities: 4.7.1 Review all accidents (excluding those described in Section 4.2) resulting in damage to city aaned irotor vehicles and equipment; accidents involving city owned vehicles and equip- ment which cause damage to the property of others, and accidents/injuries involving employees. 4.7.2 Determine whether the accident was preventable or rnn- preventable. 4.7.3 Issue a written report of the findings, which will in- clude suggestions or reconmendations for preve�ting sim- ilar accidents ar injuries. 5.0 DEFIN7ITIOIIS: Not applicable . � � •,�«a�� • 6.1 Procedures for Accident Review: 6.1.1 Notification and Meeting: 1. 7t�e Safety Directnr will rotify the Review Board Chairperson wh� an accident has occurred over which the Board has jurisdiction. 2. The Review Board will convene on the first Wednes- day of each �ronth except as outlined in Section 6.1.2(3) below. 41'�)14Sy—�e��i� ='ifl�-�''71�'�7 6.1.2 6.1.3 '.i� U'd ] :��.�;� Investigation and Review: INDFX�: 300-02 PAGE NQ.: 4 1. The Review Board will examine all factual information available, including, but rot limited to, written acci- d�t reports, including police reports, vehicle maintenance records, and Supervisor's Report of Incident. 2. The Review Board may interview the employee(s) involved and any witness(es) it deems apprapriate. (No citizens will be oontacted.) FS�loyees involved in accidents have the right to address the Board regarding the accident/injury. 3. In the event an accident occurs involving city e�loyees wh� injuries or significant damage suggest that litiga- tion is likely, the Safety Director will refer the acci- dent to the City Attorney. Determination and Firding: 1. Follaaing a review of all available information, the Review Board will determine by simple m3jority vote whether the accident/injury is preventable or mn- preventablQ. 2. A preventable accident will be considered one in which the inforniation indicates the e�loyee: a. Willfully violated any law or safety regulation. b. Operated city vehicles or equipment while under the influence of in�xicants and/or drugs ar while drinking intoxicants. c. d. Was careless or negligent in operating city vehicles, equipment or tools. Failed to exercise all reasonable efforts and precaution to avoid an accident/injury. 3. The written findings will be forwarded to the e�loyee's departnent head. Copies of the report will be furnished to the e�loyee involved and to the Safety Director. included will be a recam�ndation for prevention of further similar accidents/injuries. AF: � POLICY APID PEiOCEWRE �:::`": 6.2 Discipline: ..� u� a :�•�� ixoEx�.: 300-02 PAGE MO.: �OF: 5 5 6.2.1 If appropriate, the department head or designated representative will schedule a meeting with the employee no later than fifteen (15) days from receipt of the Review Board fi�ings. The purpose of the ireeting is to: a. Advise and counsel the empl�ee to prevent further accidents and/or injury by the e�loyee involved. b. Analyze and determine the necessary steps required to prevent a recurrence of the accid�t by the e�loyee or other persons within the departrnent. c. Determine the employee's physical abilities which might affect future incid�ts. d. Implement any disciplinary action required based on the severity of the case and/or previous driving infractions or accidents occurring while driving city vehicles; the severity of the injury, or frequency of similar accidents. 6.2.2 The department head will prepare a written report of the meeting and fonaard this to the Safety Directnr with a sumnation of the action taken. 6.2.3 All employees involved in a preventable auto/vehicle accident will be required to attend the next conveniently scheduled Defensive Driving Course. � ' ' , � ADMINISTRAT�'E ,, , , � � POLICY - AND PROCEDURE TITLE: SUBJECT: 3AE'EPY HEARING CONSERVATION INDEX N0: PROGRAM 300-03 EFFECTIVE.DATE: � SUPERCEDES: �PRGE N0: OF: � PREPARED BY: I�lilil[i:�::1�i7 To establish policy and procedures for an on�oing cm�Qrehensive hearing con- servati�n program. 2.0 �2GANIZATIONS P�F'FF,Ci�: All departments/divisions. e7�� : �y : a.,« -� FIIaC 296-62-09015 to 09053 4.0 POISCY: 4.1 Any eec�loyee whose work requires that he/she be exposed to an eight (8) hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels or more is required to submit � annual audiometric tests and is required to wear hearing pro- tectors while performing suc� work. 4.2 Within 180 days of an e�loyee's first exposure to noise at or abwe 85 decibels, the employee is required to submit to an audiometric best in order to establish a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be oo�ared. 5.0 DEFINITIONS: 5.1 Time-vreiqhted Average Souir7 Level: That sourxl level which, if constant over an eight (8) hour exposure, would result in the same roise dose as if ineasured. 5.2 Audiometric R�est: A hearing test resulting in an audiogram which shaas an individual's hearing threshold levels as a function of frequ�cy. � POLICY AI�ID PROCF�UftE . � • •��«�� • TITLE: � Hearing Conservation INDE% M� PAGE NO.,: 300-03 2 6.1 As employees who work in areas where mise levels reach or exceed 85 deci- bels are identified, the supervisor must oontact the Safety Director who will arrange for the employee(s) tn have audiometric testing. 6.2 These employees will be scheduled for such tests for as long as their ca�rk requires thesn to be subjected to high noise levels. 6.3 The Safety Director will maintain records on all such e�loyees. 6.4 Wha� it has been determined that ertg�loyees are working in a high mise environment, they are required to wear hearing protQctors. Eh�loyees who violate this state law are subject to disciplinary action. 0 F.: 2 � ' � � ADMINISTRAT�/E ;, , � POLICY - AND PROCEDURE TITLE: SUBJECT: � � SAFEPY ���' �i� INDEX NO• EQUIPN�7T 300-04 EFFECTIYE DATE: 1-1-85 1.0 P(7RPC�E: z.o . PAGE N0: OF: PREPARED BY: NAYOR'S APPROYAL: N/A 1 2 Gretel Sloan To establish a policy that requires gnployees to always use pers�nal protective equipsnent whet performing certain hazardous tasks, or wh� in an unsafe enviroriment. : yya.y��. All departrrents/divisions. e � •� ��a « WAC 296-24-075 � 094 4.0 POISCY: 4.1 P.ny employee who performs a hazardais task or task that could result in injury or illness must wear prot,ective equipment while performing such tasks. Examples of this would be: a. Maintenance workers hamrering, chiseling or sawing on stone, metal, or ooncrete s�bjecting the eyes to flying particles must wear safety goggles. b. Water utility technicians exposed to d�lorine gas bottles must wear respiratAry equipment. 4.2 Likewise, e�loyees whose jobs require that they stand or walk in a hazar- dous envirorrment must also w�ear protective eguipment. Examples of this would be: a. O�nstruction inspectors inspecting a site m.ist wear hard hats. b. Maintenance workers �,orking on the side of a street must wear safety vests azr3 hard hats. 4.3 All possible precaations must be take� by employees to avoid exposure to injury or illness tn thenselves or others. / ,� TITLE: , ` EFFECIIYE OATE: 1-1-85 �<:; ADMINISTRA POLICY - AND PROCEDURE FLF.GGING CEF�1'IFiCATION rn�c nu: ur: N/A 1 1 SUBJECT: SAE'E'PY e Gretel Sloan 300-OS 1.0 PURP()SE: To establish policy and procedures for flagging certification. 2.0 �tGANIZATiONS AFFECPF�: Public Works Department, Parks arxl Recreation Department. 3. 0 REF'ERINCFS : WAC 296-155-305 4.0 POI.ICY: S APPROVAL: 4.1 All employees who, as part of their job, may be required to perform flagging duties must cm�lete a Washington State apprwed flagging course, or the equivalent, prior to being assigned duties as a flagger. 4.2 Flaggers must wear a red or orange warning garirent while flagging. Warning garments worn at night must be of reflectorized material. 5.0 DEFINITIOtSS: Not applicable. 6.0 PROCEDUI2E: Supervisors will determine which of their employees require this course and will arrange for the e�loyees to attend. [ d ' � '� � ADMINISTRA�VE ' � . , `� POLICY - AND PROCEDURE iITLE: SUBJECT: � S�AFF7PY FIRSP AID CARAS INDEX ND: 300-06 DATE: I SUPERCEDES: 'PpGE N0: �OP: PREPARED BY: MpYOR'S 1-1-85 I N/A� 1 2 � Gretel Sloan To establish policy for the provision of first aid courses for supervisors, forem:n, or persons in direct charge of a group or groups of e�loy�es, in oo�lia�e with state regulations. 2.0 C&2GANIZATIONS AFFECPEp; All departments/divisions. 3.0 REFERFI�ICES: 4�C 296.24.060 4.0 POLICY: 4,1 The v�1C 296.24.060 first aid training and certification states: "All foremen, supervisors or persons in direct charge of crews working in physically dispersed operations shall have a valid first aid certificate. .. a crew shall mean a group of tMo or rrore employees working at a work site separate and re�rote from the main office or fixed w�ork place". Also: In fixed establish�rents, all foremen, supervisors or persons in direct d�arge of a group or groups of e�loyees shall have a valid first aid certificate". in addition, in each crew or group an altemate person shall hold a valid first aid card in the eva�t of the absence of the fioreman or supervisor. 4.2 In order to wnform with these regulations, the City of Auburn arranges for its �loyees � attend first aid oourses. First aid certificates are valid for a period of three (3) years, and a refresher �urse m�st be taken prior to the �nd of the three-year period to ensure o�ntinued validity. Both the basic and refresher courses shall be scheduled annually. POLICY APID PROCIDtIRE �:, I 5.0 DEFINITIONS Not applicable. 6.0 PIdJCEDiTRE: Not applicable. TIiLE: Fir�Aid Cards IXDEX � 300-06 PA6E NO�: 2 Ok : 2 � ' `- • AD{VIINISTRA�1/E ` , _ \ - POLICY � AND PROCEDURE � TITLE: SUBJECT: - 3AFE'PY HP.7.T�RD REPORTING r u n c r u n. 300-07 OATE: � SUPERCEDES: �PAGE N0: OF: � PqEPARED 8Y: MAYOR 1-1-65 1.0 P[7RPOSE: 1 2 I Gretel Slasn Zb establish a policy and procedure for employees to report obvious or poten- tial safety hazards, as required tr� state law. 2.0 �2GANIZATIONS AFF'FX,TEp; All departrnents/divisions. 3.0 REN'ERIIJCF',S; V�1C 296.24.040 4.0 POLICY: The Hazard Reporting System is part of the City's accident prevention program. It is every employee's responsibility to report an obvious or potential safety or health hazard. 5.0 DEFINITIONS: 5.1 An Obvious or Potential Safetv ar Health Hazard: Any unsafe corr3ition, either in a facility ar on equipment, or any unsafe �t or practice by any e�loyee (s) that c�ould cause injury or illness. � • •,�M�� �� 6.1 An employee who feels that a safety hazard exists fills out the top por- tion of the Safety Hazard Report form (Personnel Fbrm) which can be obtained from the division's safety representative or fran the Personnel office. Zhe employee �y remain anonyimus if he/she wishes. 'ihe form should be returned � the safety representative, or the Safety Director. TITLE: POLICY ArID PROCEDik2E �_,: Reporting INDEX � , PAGE NO.: OF: 300-07 2 2 6.2 Department/division safety representative keeps the yellaa copy arx3 distributes other oopies as follaas: Department/division head - white oopy F�nployee fillirig out form - pink copy Safety Direc�r (Personnel) - gold cop� 6.3 The second part of the form is tn be co�leted by the department/division head after the hazard has been investigated and action taken. 6.4 The oompleted form is thsi fozwarded to the Safety Director (Pers�nnel) for discussion at the next Safety Comnittee meeting. (� � � � ADMINISTRA�1/� ` � �� �, , ' POLICY - AND PROCEDURE TITLE: SIIBJECT: � S11E'Ei'Y AOCIDFNP REPORTIIdG INDEX N0: (II�LOYEE—VEHICLE/PROPERTY) 300-08 FfECTIVE.OATE: 1-1-85 1.0 PURPOSE: RCEDES: N/A � 1 2 PREPARED BY: Gretel Sloan Zb establish procedure for accident reporting. 2.0 �2GANIZATIONS AFFECPID• All departrnents/divisions. c � •� •a « Not applicable. 4.0 POI,ICY: 5.0 MAYOR'S In an effort to preva�t costly accid�ts, improve ineffective work habits and procedures, prwide a picture of accident causes and indications of safety and training deficiencies, all acciden ts involving injury to city e�loyees, or damage to city vehicles or property, or damage by city vehicles or e�loyees, or dam�ge by city vehicles or e�loyees to private property shall be reported according � the foLlowing procedure. Not applicable. � � ..��M�. •� 6.1 Ewery incident involving injury to e�loyees ar damage tn City property, equipment ar vehicles by employees is investigated by the supervisor. ' Circ�unstances arrl wnditions surrourxiing the incid�t, assessment of responsibility and reco�rtnendations for prevention are roted. At the discretion of the supervisor, or upon request of the ee�loyee, the Chair�n of the Central Safety Gbmnittee ar the Safety Direcb�r may be called to the scer►e. 6.2 The supervisor oo�letes tl�e "Supervisor's Report of Incident". POLICY AND PROCEDURE 6.2 6.3 TITLE:• Accid�i'E Reporting INDE% � PAGE NO,: 300-08 j 2 OF: 2 (Cont.) This report includes the cause of the incident, the action taken or recom- mended to prevent recurrence, and the approximate total cost of the incident. Upon oompletion, but ro later than tw� working days from the date of the incid�t, the report is fotwarded to the Safety DirectQr in the Personnel Office, arcl a oopy is sent to the insurance board. 6.3.1 Vehicle Incident: In any accident involvir�g a city vehicle arc7 a privately oaned vehicle ar private property, the police must be called to the scene. When the incident involves vehicle damage requiring co�letion of the Vehicle Accid�t Insurance form, a oop� of the form is forwarded to the Personnel Depart�nent with the city's Vehicle Accident form. Except where there is a pending ar potential claim against the city, these oo�leted forms are sent to the Chair�n of the Accident Review Board for review and determination. (See also Policy/Procedure No. 300-02, Accid�t Review Board.) Reports on vehicle accidents involving police or fire employees are forwarded to their own internal investigative board. 6.3.2 FSnployee Injury: Whai a regular or LDOFF II employee injury is of a nature reguiring medical attention of a physician, the doctc�r or hospital initiates the Washingtnn State Industrial Accident form. Wh� this form is received and co�leted by the e�loyee's supervisor, a copy is for- �,*arded to Persormel for attachment to the Supervisor's Report of ir�cid�t. Uniformed employees co�lete Supervisor's Report of Incident-LEOFF Employees. 6.4 The state required log of occupational injuries ar�d illnesses is maintained current by the Safety Director and is available for inspection upon request. 6.5 E�nployees who suffer an on-the-job injury must follow the procedure outlined in Folicy/Procedure 300-09. EFFECTIVE DRTE: � ADMINISTRATA'E� ` � POLICY - AND PROCEDURE �.�, 1d �,: 1� 11N1 1.0 PUI�DSE: 2.0 H0: OF: NDEX N0: PREPARED BY: F •�4� 300-09 MAYOR'S APPROYAL: 1.1 'ib 000rdinate arx3 �ronitor all on-the-job injuries through one central location. 1.2 'Po ensure all injuries receive pro�t, efficient attention. 1.3 To ensure employee reoeives any necessary follow-up care. 1.4 To �sure the City and e�loyee's supervisor are kept inforired as to the employee's condition arx3 work status. ay��wY�� All departrnents/divisions. 3.0 R��CES: Not applicable. 4.0 POLICY: In that treatraent and care for on-the-job injuries are the responsibility of the City through provision of Industrial Insurance, a policy is established to better monitor these injuries. 5.0 DEFINITIOt1S: 5.1 On-the�ob Injury: Any injury which an ettg�loyee sustains while at work. Examples: a back injury suffered due to incorrect lifting Gechniques; a fracture, sprained ankle; cut requiring stitches, etc. F;_; TITLE POLiCY AnID �EWRE On-th -Job Injury . � • •ew�� •� INDEX �: , PAGE NO.: 9F: 3D0-09 2 2 6.1 When an injury is sustained, the employee's supervisor must be ittformed imned iately. 6.2 The supervisor ensures that the e�loyee is able � drive or has transportation arr] is informed of the nearest medical facility location. 6.3 F�nployees should go to a dcctor or clinic as soo�; as possible after the injury is sustained. 6.4 The doctor will prwide khe necessary treatment arc3 will inform the employee of any required folloa-up care and whether time away from work is necessary. 6.5 The doctor or clinic will assist the employee in filling out the necessary Deparbnent of Labor arx3 I�x3ustries form. 6.6 It is the employee's responsibility to rp tify his/her supervisor or the Personnel Department as soon as possible as to his/her oorr3ition and when he/she can return to work. 6.7 The Departnent of Labor form must be oo�leted by the employee's super- visor as soon as possible who then mails the bottom portion to Oly�ia. The �py must be forwarded to the Personnel Office imnediately. 6.8 The supervisor must report employee's time lost on the On-the�ob Injury Time Inss I�port and foxward it to the department's/division's payroll clerk at the end of each psyroll period. 7liis form is thal fonaarded to Personnel. � , � ADMINISTRAT'�/E , ,, , , POLICY - AND PROCEDURE TITLE: SUBJECT: � SAFE7PY SAFEPY INSPECPION OF INDEX N0: CITY-�D FACIISTIES 300-10 EFFECTIYE OATE: 1-1-85 1.0 PURP(�iE: SUPERCEDES: PAGE N0: OF: PREPARED BY: N/A 1 2 Gretel Sloan 4b pravide a policy ard procedure establishing a safety inspection program for all city�„med and operated facilities. 2. 0 �2GANI ZATIOIIS AFFr7CTID: All depariments/divisions. 3.0 REE'ERINCES: Not applicable. 4.0 POLICY: 4.1 An important feature of the City's safety program involves the periodic inspection of all City auned/operated buildings and facilities. Each City facility shall be inspected by the City's inspection Team at least once each year. 4.2 Each department/division directnr is responsible for insuring the safe operation of f�ilities urc7er his/her jurisdiction. Departrnent/division directnrs shall take all steps necessary to address deficiencies mted through safety inspections in a thorough ard expeditious manner. 4.3 The Safety Director is responsible for �roniGoring the safety inspection program, ard liaison with department heads and the Mayor's office. 5.0 DEFINITIONS: Not applicable. ti � POLICY APID PROCIDURE . � ••• �� • TI�a Inspections of City�ned Facilities INDEX�.: , f PAGE NA.: 'OF: 300-10 I 2 2 6.1 The Safety Director shall contact each departrnent/division direct4r prior to an inspection of facilities urc7er the dir.ecb�r's jurisdiction to provide rotice that an inspection will be oonducted within two weeks. 6.2 The Inspection Team will then corrluct unscheduled safety inspections. 6.3 A report of each inspection is prepared shaving any deficiencies or infrac- tions, and the inspection team will determine the seriousness of each defi- ciency. Copies of the inspection report shall be forwarded to the Safety Direcb�r, the appropriate supervisor, depart�tient head, and Mayor. 6.4 All corrections must be��leted within thirty days unless the Safety Director is rotified by meirorandum that there are budgetary or other valid oonstraints which s�ould prevent corrections. �e Safety Directnr shall in such cases refer the matter to the Mayor for resolution. 6.4.1 If the infraction is structural in nature and/or falls urxler the jurisdiction of the Building Division Supervisor, he shall assign a priority and be responsible for taking corrective action to address infractions cited by the Safety Inspection team. Responsibility for all other infractions shall rest with the department/division head responsible for the personnel and equipment located at the inspection site. 6.5 A secorr] unscheduled visit shall be made to the same facility within thirty to forty-five days to verify that infractions/hazards have been corrected. Any uncorrected hazards or deficiencies which represent a potential hazard will be rnted and incorporated into a mennrar►9um which is sent t�o the Safety Director with a copy to the department director, ard the Mayor. 6.6 The Safety Directnr will prwide the Mayor with progress reports as required. , , � ,. � • �.:.; TITLE: EFfECTIYE DATE: 1-1-85 1.0 PURPt)SE: 2.0 � AD(�IINISTRA�1/E POLICY - AND PROCEDURE (�1'i12AL SAFE'fP C(MNIITTEE E�ES: �PAGE N0: OF: 1 SUBJECT: SAFETY INDEX N0: PREPAREO BY: Gretel Sloai 300-11 MAYOR'S To establish guidelines for the co�osition and responsibilities of the Central Safety Comnittee. o �� All departrrents/divisions. 3.0 Rg'ERII9CES: WAC 296.24.045 4.0 POLICY; 4.1 It is the policy of the City to establish a Central Safety Comnittee for the purpose of evaluating safety progra�, reviewing the efforts arr7 achievements of the city in accident prevention, making recomnendations for i.mprovement, and reviewing �ciden ts resulting from use of City vehicles and equipment that are within the established scope of the Comnittee. 4.2 The Central Safety Comnittee is comprised of peer�lected e�loyee and assigned management representatives, with an elected chairperson, and such advisory or other personnel as deemed appropriate by the Central Safety Comnittee or Safety Directc�r. 4.3 The Central Safety Comnittee ireets once each month � evaluate safety programs, review the efforts and achievements of the city in accident pre- vention, make recomnendations for im�rwements, ar►9 review accid�ts resulting fran the use of City vehicles and equipment that are within the established soope of the Comnittee. Attendance is com�ulsory, anc3 in the event of a aonq�elling need tio be absent, an alternate should atterr3. 4.4 The Central Safety Gomnittee is responsible for: POLICY AND PROCEDURE l 5.0 TITLE• Sa�y Central �mnittee IX�EX • : 300-11 �PAGE N6.: �F: 2 2 4.4.1 Planning,ard recomnending policy, procedures and programs that will provide an aggressive loss prevention program to minimize injury to employees and cost tn the city. 4.4.2 Developing safety programs directed toward employee education ard awareness, maintenance of a safe working envirorvrent, arr1 co�liance with appropriate safety legislation. 4.4.3 Evaluating the efforts and contributions of all departments with the oomnensurate authority � make recomnendations far improvem=nt to the respective department head and mayor for remedial action and to institute required follow-up to ensure co�liance. 4.4.4 Reviewing and analyzing all reports of incident or vehicle accident reports on a ironthly basis and recom�nding corrective ar preven- tative �asures on the recarnnendation of the Accident Review Board. 4.4.5 Ensuring that supervisors carry out the recomnendations of the Comnittee, arrl that safety measures are maintained. 4.4.6 Through the Safety Director, maintaining a master record of all incidents involving employee injury or damage to city property, equipment or vehicles by an e�loyee; co�iling such incidents on a quarterly basis and determining accid�t frequency rate. 4.4.7 Through the Safety Director, maintaining such accid�t records and reports as required by law. Not applicable. 6.0 PROCIDURE: Not applicable. i, t ,, � � , , T EFFECTIYE DATE: 1-1-85 1.0 PURPOSE: � ADMINlSTR POLICY - AND PROCEDURE DRIVERS' LIC�ISES SUPERCEDES: N/A SUBJECT: SAFEPY INDE% N0: 300-12 . OF: PREPARED BY: re 1 2 � Gretel Sloan 'Ib establish policy for the requirement of a valid Washington State Driver's License by employees whose jobs routinely involve driving city vehicles. 2.0 ORGANIZATIONS AFFECTID: All departments/divisions. 3.0 REEERIIQCES: Not applicable. 4.0 POLICY: Any employee whose work requires that he/she drive city v�icles must hold a valid Washingtnn State Driver's Lic�se. 4.1 Periodic checks of employees' drivers' licenses through visual arr3 formsl Departr�nt of Motr�r Vehicles review checks are made by department/division heads. Any e�loyee who does not hold a valid driver's license will rot be allaved tn operate a city vehicle until such tim� as he/she obtains a valid lica�se. 4.2 An emplayee performing work which requires the operation of a city vehicle whose license is expired, suspended or revoked, arrl/or who is unable to obtain an occupational permit from the State Department of Licensing, is subject to disciplinary action including demotion or termination. An emplayee who fails to iartiediately report such revocation or susp�sion to his/her supervisor and continues to operate a city vehicle shall be grounds for termination. 4.3 New emplayees who will be assigned work �tailing the operating of a city vehicle shall be requirec3 to sulxnit to a Depart�nent of Motior Vehicles driving records check as a oondition of e�loyment. Infor�mtion ircli- - md�� a�s���d or revoked lic��se status may be cause tn daiy o�r tier- TITLE: • POLICY AI�ID PFO�URE ' Drivers' Lic�ses 5.0 DEEINITIOIyS: Not applicable. : � • �,� �� Not applicable. INDE% � , 300-12 rPAGE NO<: OF: � 2 2 �� �ubw�ri` : �� , •_ IYE DATE: 1-1-85 � � ADMINlSTRAT�JE' POLICY AND PROCEDURE II�7CY EUAQJATION OF CITY BUILDINGS 1.0 PURPOSE: PAGE N0: OF: N/A� 1 1 SUBJECT: SAFETPY INDEX N0: 300-13 PREPARED BY: NAYOR'S Gretel Sloan To establish policy arc3 procedure for the evacuation of City buildings in the event of an emergency. 2.0 �tGANIZATIONS AFFECTED: All departments/divisions. 3.0 REFERII�ICFS: V�C 296.24.040. 4.0 POLICY: 5.0 4.1 State law requires that a program be developed to train employees in "the proper actions to take in the event of emergencies, including the routes of exiting from areas during emergencies". 4.2 The City of Auburn will hold training sessions and will corcluct, at a minimiun, armual unannounced evacuation drills at all its occupied facilities. 4.3 At the time of sueh drills, it is manlatory that all employees (except those required for public safety purposes) arcl the public evacuate the building, returning �ly at the end of the drill. An emergency for the purposes of this policy is defined as a life-threatening situation or wrclition; for exanq�le, fire, bomb threat, gas or diemical leak, toxic fumes, natural gas leak, or similar hazardous condition. . � • •,�«�. •, Refer tn the written instructions for your area. I�GICY # 200-04 200-02 200-OS 200-06 zoo-o� 200-08 200-09 200-10 200-11 zoo-lz zoo-1s zoo-15 200-17 200-18 � •� ••�r � •, • M . r, SEClION # 200-01 4.22 6.1.1.2 6.1.1.4 6.z.4 5.0 6.1 6.4 6. 2 6.3 6.4 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.6 6.1 6.4 4.4 5.1 4.3 6. 4 6.1.3 6.z.z � r ��;r_ Nurrber Change Gran�rar Only Last line: ComSined wi th 6. L 1.3 para2; changed '�pernanent" to "regular" Ist line: "is rmde from the top three candidates" Defined parttime and tenporary Rewritten to clarify Benefits a1loWeble Added Court referrals Granna r Grarma r CI ari fi ed Rewritten to clarify Rewritten to clarify Changed Ti t 1 e "Under eactenuating circumstances" added Changed to 4.4 Change "leave request'� to "appropriate" last line "up to and" changed to "which �Yir R�nove"up to 3 days per year" Remove Changed subpoenaed witness Add - The City of Auburn recognizes that -- Re�nove Rernove "Probationary er�loyees" 2nd Line ---"supervisor or designee" Policie� £s Pnocedures �ual Changes page 2 F f�LICY # l, zoo-19 200-20 200-21 zoo-zz zoo-z3 zoo-za zoo-zs Zoo-z6 200-27 SE�7TON # � ' � • . (7YAl1T� 4.0 All will be "requested to attend'� 6.4 The err�oloyee c,nll be requested to corrplete 6.1.2 Next to last line -"in the files are designated as" 4.0 Refnove �' and putside'� z•� Add: except those cover by Civil Service Regulations Add: "and substance abuse�' �•� "in regular or part-time" Add 6.1 4.3 200-28 S.1 6. 2 6. 6 200-31 3oo-oz 300-03 300-04 300-09 300-10 4.2:2 a.s.z 4.1. (a) 4.1 6. 9 4.2 Add '�and Legal Department" Add - Current organization charts shall be rraintained in the Personnel Departm�nt Last line add: Reclassification rray also be used to correct an original place- ment now cietermined to be incorre ct. --"and job audit.'� Add: This action r�y include freezing the doa,c:graded errployee's salary until such time as it catches up with the correct grade and step. Add: In the event---etc. Add "Parks and Cerr�etery�� Line 2 Public Works DirectorlPlanning Director "hanrl.ering, chi sel ing or_ sawi��� 'h�y be required to perform flagging duties" Neutralize �'flagrran�� Relnove Add ��/division" ►_J STATE OF WASHINGTON) ) ss. COUNTY OF KING ) I, Robin Wohlhueter, the duly appoinEed,'qualified City Clerk of the City of Auburn, a Municipal Corporation and-Code City, siWate in the County of King; State of Washingtoa, do hereby cettify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct eopy 4f Ordinance No. 4�24 of the ordinances of the City of Auburn, entitled "AN QRDZNANCE." 1 certify that said Ordinance No. 4029 was dixly passed by the Council and approt�eti by the May6r of the said.City oC Auburn, on the the 4th day of February A.D.4.. �9g5. I further certify that said Ordinance No. 4029 was published as°pravided by law in the Valley Daiiy News, a daily newspaper published in [ha City of Aaburn, and of general circulation therein, on the IOth day of �ebru�ry, A.D., 19$S. ` Witness my hand and-the official sea! of the,City of Auburn this November 5, 1990, A.D. ��� (,��--f� ,�.� � Robin Wohlhueter City Clerk City of Auburn 25 West Main, Auburn, WA 98001-4998 (206) 931-3000