HomeMy WebLinkAbout6486 ORDINANCE NO. 6 4 8 6
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SECTION 2.63 160 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE
RELATING TO SICK LEAVE
WHEREAS, there are some employees, depending upon the date of the
commencement with their employment with the City, who receive up to 100
percent of their accrued unused sick leave upon their termination, and
WHEREAS, because of the structure of the way that percentages have
been calculated, depending upon years of service and accrual balances, the
Mayor of the City would not ever be able to receive the highest percentages of
payment for accrued unused sick leave upon leaving office, and
WHEREAS, because of the unusual fob and time demands on the office of
Mayor, it is appropriate that separate accommodations be made for the Mayor in
terms of payment for accrued unused sick leave
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows
Section 1. Amendment to City Code. That Section 2.63 160 of
the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows
2.63 160 Sick leave
A. All full-time employees of the city, except those covered by a union
agreement, shall be entitled to sick leave when they are incapacitated for the
performance of their duties by reason of sickness or injury or when, through
exposure to contagious disease, the presence of the employee would jeopardize
the health of others Such sick leave shall be at the rate of eight hours for each
calendar month of employment and if not used shall accumulate to a maximum of
960 hours, exclusive of the ordinary vacation time of the employee
B Sickness shall be reported at the beginning of any period of illness to
the department as soon as practically possible
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C A doctor's certificate will be furnished at the discretion of the
department head or personnel director whenever an employee claims sick leave
for the protection of the employee and fellow employees
D Part-time employees shall not be entitled to sick leave unless approved
by the mayor
E. An employee shall be allowed up to three days' sick leave for illness in
the immediate family that requires his presence, upon the approval of the
department head Immediate family includes under this caption only father,
mother, spouse or children of the employee
F Any employee found to have abused the sick leave privilege by
falsification or misrepresentation may be subject to dismissal at the discretion of
the mayor
G In the case of injury or illness which is covered by industrial insurance,
an amount of sick leave may be used to pay the difference between industrial
insurance, workman's compensation and the employee's regular rate of pay and
no combination of payments received added to sick leave will exceed the regular
rate of pay
H No portion of this article regarding sick leave shall conflict with or
cancel rules and regulations set by the civil service commission as it pertains to
the fire and police department.
I Upon termination shall be reimbursed at the current rate of pay for
unused accrued sick leave up to a maximum of 960 hours in accordance with the
following schedule based on continuous years of service
Upon Completion of Percent of Accrued
Years of Service Unused Sick Leave
0 through 4 years 0%
5 through 14 years 25%
15 through 24 years 50%
25 years and over 100%
This section shall not apply to employees hired on or after January 1 ,
1985.- Provided however, due to the demands of the office and the
responsibilities pertaining thereto the mayor of the city shall be authorized to
receive payment for 100% of his/her accrued unused sick leave upon his/her
leaving office (Ord 4026 § 1, 1984, Ord 3607 § 2, 1981 )
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the
directions of this legislation.
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Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be separate and severable The invalidity of any clause, sentence,
paragraph, subdivision, section or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the
application thereof to any person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of
the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons
or circumstances.
Section 4. Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be
in force five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as
provided by law
INTRODUCED NOV 1 8 2013
PASSED NOV 18 2013
APPROVED NOV 1 S 2013
Y i B UBUR
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MAYOR
ATTEST-
Dan-Telle E. Daska4FOR
APP VED AS niel B d,
Published
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