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COUNTY OF HENNEPIN 1? SS.
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been Presiddent of The Post Publishing Co., the publishers of the newspaper known as THE BROOKLYN
CENTER PRESS, and has full knowledge of the facts herein stated; that for more than one year prior
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Said newspaper has been printed in the English language from its known office of publication within
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publication; in its makeup not less than twenty -five per cent of its news column has been devoted to local
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miscellany; it has not wholly duplicated any other publication and has not been entirely made up of pat-
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Section )9 -106., PROBATIONARY
PERIOD. -
ip4o Pul"goge. She sidered as reimbursement for official travel year, be compensated through cash payment
be regarded as an integral part - of the ex- or other expenses which may be allowed for at a rate of one and one -half times their
CHAPTER 17 PUBLIC9MPLOYEES amination process and shall be utilized for: the conduct of official business. Unless ap- normal hourly rate for hours so accrued.
AND PERSONNEL a. Closely observing employees' work.
-. Village of Brooklyn Center b. Securing the most effective adjustment proved by the appointing authority, no em- This section shall not construed so as to
ployee shall receive pay from the munici- Guarantee compensation for absence from
of employees to their positions. pality in addition to the salary authorized scheduled duty due to the contraction of an
AN ORDINANCE. ESTABLISHING A BASIC C. Rejecting employees whose perform- for any position or positions to which he has illness or temporary disability the duration
PERSONNEL POLICY FOR THE. VILLAGE. ances do not meet required work standards. been appointed. This shall not operate to of which exceeds the accrued sick leave
OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA. 2. Duration. All original appointments prevent employees from working in more of the individual.
Section 17 -101. PURPOSE OFTHEORDI shall be probationary. Police Patrolmen shall than one position when authorized by the Section 17 -111. HOURLY AND DAILY
NANCE. It shall he the purpose of this be subject to a probationary period of 12 Village Administrator. RATES.
- ordinance to establish a uniform and equit- months of service after appointment. All Section 17 -110. WORK PAY AND 1. When Used. Upon approval of the Vil-
able system of municipal personnel admin- other employees shall be subject to a pro- BENEFITS. lage Administrator, employees in specified
istration for all employees of the Village of bationary period of 6 months service after 1. Regular Work Day and Week. Except classes may be compensated at hnnrly or
Brooklyn Center. appointment. At any time during the pro- for employees in the Police Department and daily rates of pay when conditions of em-
Section j 7 -lb2. DEFINITIONS, For the bationary period employees may be trans- Liquor Store, and other positions as desig- ployment warrant such action.
purposes of this ordinance, the following ferred and dismissed if their performances nated by the Village Council, the regular 2. How Determined. Such hourly rates
definitions will apple: do not meet required standards. Employees work weeks shall be forty hours, with at least shall be determined by dividing the annual
I.,Permanent Employee: anemployeewho who shall not have completed six months two consecutive days off each week. The wage set for employees of the class by the
has completed his probationary period and of full time service as of the effective date regular work da y shall be eight workin g number of hours equal to eight (e) times
hours. The who has been appointed to serve on a per- of this ordinance shall receive credit for Administrator, Department the number of days in the given year ex-
manent basis in a position provided in the such full time service as they have per- Heads, and Division Heads shall work such cluding Saturdays and Sundays.
budget on a permanent basis. formed in fulfilling the probationary period additional hours necessary to satisfactorily Section. 17-112. PAY RATES IN TRANS -
2. Temporary employee: anemptoyeewho requirement. perform the duties of their positions. FER, PROMOTION, OR DEMOTIONS.
has not acquired the status of a permanent 3. Applies to Promotions. Promotion 2. Full -Time Service. Full time service Rates of pay of employees transferred,
employee, and shall include any person who shall be subject to a probationary period of is work for the number of hours which make promoted, or demoted, shall be reviewed
is engaged in part -time, seasonal or casual six months. IY employees who have been up the regularly scheduled weekly or monthly by the Village Council and re- established
employment and who is compensated on an promoted are found unsuited for the work period of services in the particular class, at a different level if deemed necessary.
hourly or monthly basis. of the classes or positions to which pro- exclusive of leave with pay. Section 17 -113. OVERTIME PAYMENT.
3. Benefits: privileges granted to an em- noted, they may be reinstated to the post-
3. Pro -Rata Basis. Whenever employees Authorized overtime work performed by
plo in the form of vacation leave, sick tions and rates of pay or other positions in work for a period of less than the regularly persons other than Village Administrator
leave, overtime allowance, holidays, military the classes from which they were promoted. established number of hours a day, days and department and division heads, shall be
leave, military induction pay, or pay re- 4. Affects Leave Benefits. During the a week, or weeks a month, the amount paid compensated for at one and one -half times
ceived in lieu of accrued leave upon termina initial probationary period, but not during a shall bear the same relationship to the full their regular rate of pay, and such persons
tion of emploi ment. promotional probationary period, employees time rate for the class as the time actually shall be paid for a minimum of two hours
4. Budget time: that period during which will not be entitled to sick leave or vacation worked bears to the time required for full of work for each time they are required to
budget requirements for the following fiscal leave during the first six months of service. time service. report to their offices for work during other
year are estimated, considered and adopted After six months of service employees will 4. Benefits. Temporary Yell time em- than normal working hours. Attendance at
according to law. S be entitled to sick leave and vacation leave, to ees shall not be entitled to sick leave
p y meetings of the Village Council or other
5. Fiscal year: January 1 to December the sick leave and vacation leave to be ac- and vacation leave; but shall receive regular duly established Village boards or com-
31, inclusive. crued from the start of the probationary
Section 17 -103. POSITIONS COVERED BY k employment. Police patrolmen shall be ell- pay for holidays occuring during theirperiod missions shall not normally be considered
THIS ORDINANCE. All offices and positions gable to make use of accrued sack leave of employment if employed for a consecu- overtime for the purposes of this section.
flue period of thirty (30) days prior to the Section 17 -114. VACATION LEAVE.
In the municipal employ, now existing or and vacation leave after six months service.
shall be subject to the 5. How Completed. Three weeks before holiday. Temporary part -time employees 1. How Much. Permanent employeesshall
hereafter created shall not be entitled to benefits defined in earn vacation leave at the rate of five sixths
provisions of this ordinance, sh shall b except that: ' employees have completed Three
their pro befo
1. The following offices and positions shall j service, their department heads shall evil- Section 17 -102, sub - section 3. of one working day for each calendar month
be wholly exempt from the provisions of this uate their records and performances. If 5. Police Department Personnel. of full -time service or major fraction there-
- 'their records and a. Minimum Work Year. All full time of. Employees with five consecutive years
ordinance.
performances are satis- employees of the Police Department shall of service shall earn vacation leave at the
a. Officials elected by the people. factory, the department heads shall socertify annually accrue a minimum work year which working days for
P P rate of one and one - fourth works da
b. Members of boards and commissions. to the Village Administrator; and, upon ap-
C. Volunteer members of the Fire Depart- i proval of the Village Administrator, these shall equal the number of hours equal to each calendar month of full -time service or
merit. employees shall thereupon assume thestatus eight (6) times the number of days in the major fraction
given year excluding Saturdays and Sundays. 2. When Taken. Vacation leave may be
d. Village Administrator. of permanent employees. If the employees'
e. Village Attorney f records and /or performances are found to b. Accrual of Minimum Work Year. used earned, except that the Village Ad-
f. Village Assessor - be unsatisfactory at any time during the (1) PATROLMEN - Patrolmen shall accrue rat shall approve the time at c hours to fulfill the requirements of the the v tr vacation em-
n leave may be taken. No em -
2. Employees Provisions to the subject probationary period, the departm<pit heads
1 P the minimum work year in the follow- ployee shall be allowed vacation leave until
of Cavil Service Statutes and ordinances shall shall so certify to the Village Council; and , its manners ,. "„ c .., ix ^ , -,, after completion of the initial probationary
be exempt from those provisions of this j the Council may, upon written notice, termi- i„ i „ ® dg�i�g acgtual hourySY period.
ordinance which are inconsistent with Civil ,note the employees immediately. ^- e ! sNtlil�betdfedito►1 sb 3. Accrual. Employees with less than
Service provisions and law. Section 17 -107. PROVISIONAL APPOINT- ,t " ifJfineuVof3he minimum U04 five years of service may accrue a maxi -
Section 17 -104. APPOINTMENT PRO- 1 MENTS. quirement.
CEDURE. Appointments to positions in the ) 1. When Made. If necessary to prevent the (b) Training - actual rate
municipal service which are provided for stoppage of public business or inconvenience (c) Scheduled Extra Duty- actual rate
in the budget on a permanent basis shall be to the public, the Village Council may make (d) Off Duty Court Time -Time shall
made b the Village Council according to 1 provisional appointments to positions in be accrued at the actual rate, with
merit and fitness and upon the recommenda- classes for which examinations are ordi- the exception however. that a mint-
tion of the Village Administrator. , nafily given and for which appropriate em- mum of two hours shall be credited
I. By Examination. When required by law ploynent lists are not then available. for each session of court at which
or the Village Council, merit and fitness may 2. Termination. Provisional appointments the officer is required to be pres-
be ascertained by written, oral or other ex- t shall terminate by: I ent.
aminations and shall relate to those matters a. Action of the Village Council, or (e) Authorized Overtime - Consecutive
which will test fairly the capacity andfitness b. Expiration of the period during which hours worked in excess of eight per
of candidates to discharge efficiently the , any such appointments are limited by Civil shift by non - supervisory and non-
duties of the positions for which such exami- i investigative personnel in excess of
CT ice he
C. The eff
nations are held. Ser. f'e other law, or
cective date, of regular appoint- one hour, and when approved by the
2. Without Examination. In case of ap- ments to the positions. shift supervisor or division head,
pointment to positions for which examina- shall be credited to the cumulative
• tions are not required, the Village Council 4 3. Benefits. Benefits shall not he given
for service rendered under provisional total of hours worked at the rate of
may appoint any persons who appear to meet
the requirements listed in the class speci- at the time e unless said provisional appointee e of the actual hours worked in
ficationsandwhomtheVillage Councilseems at the time the provisional appointment excess of eight. In addition, those
shall be a permanent employee in another patrolmen called to duty on a sched-
qualfffed to perform the duties of the capacity. uled day off to take the duty of another
positions. Section 17 -108. POSITION CLASSIFICA- patrolman who has reported to his
3. Relationship to Other Village Personnel TION PLAN. The Village Administrator shall superior officer that he is too sick to
and Residence. Whenever possible, and with prepare and submit to the Village Council report for duty shall accrue hours to
due regard for merit and fitness, the Village be applied to the work year at the
Council shall avoid the appointment of any for adoption a comprehensive position class- rate of 150% for each hour so worked.
person when such person is related to an ification plan for all positions covered by
elected or appointed officer or employee of Y (f) Other - Holidays and used vacationand
this ordinance. The classification plan shall
group all positions covered therein according sick leave shall be included in the
the Village. (In the application of this policy, to the difficulty and responsibility inherent accrual of the minimum work year at
a person shall be regarded as related if such in each position, the nature of the work and the actual rate of eight hours per day
person is a brother, sister, spouse, the or portion thereof as used.
lineal ancestor or descendant of the pros- skill required for efficient performance of 2 SUPERVISORY AND INVESTIGATIVE
the duties of the position, and the experience ( )
pective employee, or the husband or wife and training necessary to adequately perform PERSONNEL (including officers as-
of any such brother, sister, ancestor or such duties. Following the adoption of such a signed to the Investigator Trainee
descendant, or the first cousin, or the spouse plan, the Administrator and Village Council position).
of the first cousin of the prospective em- shall from time to time review the contents Supervisory and investigative person -
ployee.) of the plan in order to insure the accuracy nel shall accrue hours in fulfillment
4. Residency Required. Any officer of the of the minimum work year at the
Police Department shall become a resident of its provisions over time. The Administra- actual rate of hours worked and shall
of the Village within eighteen months after toe shall make recommendations for amend- not be eligible for overtime compen-
ment of the plan whenever changing cir-
the original appointment and shall remain cum sation.
a resident of this Village thereafter during obsolete. s make provisions of the plan (3) CLERICAL PERSONNEL. C l e r i c a l
such employment. Section 17 -109. COMPENSATION. personnel shall accrue hours at the
Section 17 -105. PROMOTION FROM actual rate and shall be eligible for
I. All employees of the Village of Brook -
WITHIN THE SERVICE. It shall be the policy lyn Center shall be compensated according overtime when approved by the Ad-
to fill vacancies in the municipal service to the wages or salaries established annually ministrative Division head.
by promotion of permanent employees inso- by the Village Council, provided however, c. Scheduling. Each employee working a
,
far as practicable; to post notice of intent that the Village Council may change or full calendar year shall be scheduled suf-
to fill such vacancies for five da and, in modify any wages or salary of any employee ficient hours so as to insure the accrual of
case of equal qualifications, to give con- I at any time that it deems it necessary in the the minimum work year. Those employees
sideration to length of service. ( interest of ood accruing hours in excess of the minimum
g personnel administration.
2. Any wage or salary so established work year shall, at the end of each fiscal
shall represent the total remuneration for
full -time employment, but shall not be con-
2. Jury Duty. Employees summoned for b. Conviction of a criminal offense or a jest to this ordinance by suspension for not
mum of fifteen working days vacation leave. jury duty or subpoenaed to testify in court misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. more than thirty working days, by demotion
Employees with live consecutive years or shall receive an amount of compensation c. Violation of any lawful or official pursuant to Section 17 -122, or by dismissal
more of service may accrue a maximum of which will equal the difference between the regulation or order, or failure to obey any pursuant to Section 17 -123.
twenty working days vacation leave. Em- employees' regular pay and jury duty or lawful direction made and given by a su- 5. Appeals. In all cases of discipline,
ployees who have been unable to take vacation witness fee compensation received. perior officer where such violation or failure reasons therefore must be presented to
leave as earned and who have accumulated to obey amounts to an act of insubordination employees concerned in dated, wrtttenstate-
the maximum number of vacation days to 3. Approval Required. Leave without pay or a breach of proper discipline or has re- ments. Such statement shall Inform the em.
which entitled, may, after giving proper shall require the advance approval of the sulted or reasonably might be expected to ployee of his right of eppea4 and the pro-
notice, absent themselves from work and department head and Village Administrator. result in loss or injury to the municipality cedure for making an appeal. Employees who
avoid loss of vacation leave, unless the Section 17 -119. REST PERIODS AND or to the public. submit written requests to the Village Ad-
accrual limitation is extended by the Village HOLIDAYS. d. Intoxication on duty. ministrator within five working days of re- "
Council. 1. Rest Periods. Employees working un- e. Physical or mental defect which, 1n , celpt of such statements shall, if the - dis-
4. Terminal Leave. Employees leaving der Conditions where a hreak period is prat- the ,jbdgmerit . of the appointing grit was imposed by a department head,
the municipal service in good standing; after ticabib are authorized a fifteen minute break int+8paeitibr3° the+' eiiioMyee+ = 1 41 opet+I'A be granted a hearing before the Village Ad-
having given proper notice of termination of period in the forenoon and a fifteen minute 11Fr1_q*1tnqMp!P Ae t Aga ministrator. Hearing shall be held within
employment, shall be compensated for vaca- break period in the afternoon of each work (An examinatiok.4y a licetbs m9dica),doS-. ten days from the dates hearing requests
tion leave accrued and unpaid, computed to day for may be required by appolntftgauthoiity.) are submitted. Employees disciplined by the
the date otseparation. 2. Holidays Observed. The followinglegal f. Wanton use of offensive conduct or. Village Administrator shall be given hearings
5. Waiving Vacation Prohibited. Employ- holidays shall be observed as paid holidays language toward ,the public, or municipal
ees shall not be permitted to waive leave for Village employees, except as toted in , offtcerF nr employees. _ 'y
and receive double pay. paragraph 5 of this section. - g. Failure to Pay or make "reasonable before the Appeals Committee, it requests
Section 17 -115. SICK LEAVE. New Year's Day Lincoln's Birthday, provisions for future payment of just debts for hearings are submitted within five days
Washington's Birthday Good Friday due or owl b him causing there annoy of receipt of statements of reasons. The
1. Eligibility. Sick leave with pay shall be � ' y owing y ng by y-
granted to prpbationary and permanent em- Memorial Day independence Day ante to officers and employees of the mnnf- Appeals Committee shall be made up of two
ployees at the rate of one working day for Labor Day Columbus Day cipality. members of the Village, Council and a public
each calendar month of full time service Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day h. Carelessness and negligence, in the member appointed by the Council, which
or major fraction thereof, except that sick Christmas Day handling or control of municipal property. Committee shall be appointed to hear one
leave granted probationary employees shall 3. Saturdays and Sundays. When New I. Inducing or attempting to induce an appeal only. The Appeals Committee shall
not be available for use until satisfactory Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence officer or employee of the municipality to submit its findings and recommendations to
completion of the initial (not promotional) Day, or Christmas Day fall on Sunday, the commit an unlawful act or to act. in violation the Village Council for final determination.
probationary period. following day shall be observed as a holiday. of any lawful and reasonable official regula- Section 17 -128. RETIREMENT. Em-
2. Accrual. Sick leave may be granted When they fall on Saturday, the preceding day Lion or order. ployees subject to this.ordigance- shalt be
only for absence from duty because of shall be observed as a holiday. Employees j Taking any fee, gift or other valuable automatically retired from municipal service
personal illness, legal quarantine, or death absent from work on the day following or thing in the course of his work or in con - upon reaching sixty -five years of age, 6k-
or serious illness in the immediate family. the day preceding such a three -day holiday nection with it from any source for his per- cept that the Village Council may by resolit-
Sick leave t shall accrue at the rate of one weekend without the express authorization sonal use, when such gift, fee or other thing, tion extend the employment of employees
day per month until 100 days have been ac- of the Village Administrator shall forfeit is given in the hope of expectation orrec eiving beyond age sixty -five if such continued em-
cumulated and at the rate of one half day their rights to holiday pay for that holiday. a favor or better treatment than that ac- ployment is considered to be in the best
per month after 100 days have been ac- 4. Overtime. Employees who work a for- corded other citizens. interests of the Village of Brooklyn Center.
cumulated. Workman's Compensatt o bene- ma Monday through Friday on ays z� h who discredit the municipal
Conduct e life ervi cwhich son sh w llfully o brings Section PROHIBITIONS. No per -
fits shall be credited against the compensa- any
tion due employees during sick leave. as set out in paragraph 2 as qualified by 1. Proven dishonesty in the performance false statement, 'certificate, mark rating Or
3. Proof Required. In order to be. eligible Paragraph 3 shall be paid time and one- of duties. report in regard to any test, certificate ur
for sick leave with pay, employees must: halt for the hours worked in addition to the m. Violations of the provisions of this appointment held or made under the, munict±
a. Report promptly to their department holiday pay. ordinance. pal personnel system or in any manner com-
heads the reasons for absence. 5. Irregular Work Schedules. In the case n. Use, or authorized the use, of Village mit or attempt to commit any fraud pre -
b. Keep their department heads informed of those employees working schedules other of Brooklyn Center vehicles, tools, equip= venting the impartial execution of the ptovi-
of their condition, if the absence is of more than normal Monday through Fridaycompen- ment and/or materials for other thanofficial sions of this ordinance. No person seeking
than three days' duration. sation for holidays shall be as follows: purposes. employment to or promotion In the munfki-
c. Submit medical certificates for ab- a. Compensatory time off shall be granted o. Becoming the surety or official bond pal service shall either directly or indirectly
sences exceeding three days, if required for each of the eleven holidays set out in (including bail bond) of any other Village 'give, render, or pay any money, servi6s
by the Village Administrator. paragraph 2 of this section. Each time off employee. or other valuable consideration to any per -
4. Penalty. Claiming sick leave when shall be taken as soon as practicable before p. Holding any other public office or son, for or on' account of or in connection
physically fit, except as permitted in this or after the holiday for which it is accrued; employment which is incompatible with their with promotion or proposed promotion.
section, may be cause for transfer, sus- as approved by the head of the department duties as such employees. Section 17-128-POLITICAL ACTIVITY.
pension, demotion, dismissal or other dis- in which the worker is employed. q. Failure to report any interest arising 1. trampaigni 1q ,for Others. No employee
ciplinary action. b. Overtime pay shall not be authorized from any relationship which may create a shall seek or accept election, nomination or
,o Terminal Sick Leave Slck leave to those Persons working irregular shifts substantial conflict of interest with respect appointment as an officer of a political
" for hours worked on the above mentioned to their duties as employees of the Village campaign, or organization which'ts taking
b f'a` ' &, not 1>e �zral,ic8 etnit =
O b as -,, X holidays when such wotk is part of the of Brooklyn Center, an active part in a municipal political c Z-
' tt planned schedule. 2. The Liquor Store Madager, Director paign, except on behalf of nibs own candt-
6. Severance, ,Pay. t verance lily in a c. Compensation for holi In the form of Public Works and Police Chief shall. dacy, nor shall - an employee serve as a met$ -
amount of one = fourth' the 32C 'ufnut9l F e fib k y
leave employees have to their credit at the of time and one-half pay shall be authorized serve at the pleasure of the Village Council her of a committee of such club ororganiza-
time of resignation or retirement shall be for employees working irregular shifts only and may be dismissed by a four - fifths vote tion nor seek signatures to any petition pro -
paid to employees who have been employed when the head of the department is which of the Council for reasons other than those vided by law, nor act as a worker at the
for at least five consecutive yearsF"A. dis- they work deems it imperative that such set out in Section 17- 123 -1, provided how- polls, nor distribute badges or pamphlets,
cuarged for cause, severance pay shall not compensatory time as may be accrued be ever, that a written statement of the reasons dodgers or handbills of any kind favoring
or opposing any candidate for election or
be allowed. waived, with the employees consent, in the for such a dismissal shall be provided to
Section 17 -116. ACCRUAL DURING for nomination to municipal public off
LEAVE. Employees using earned vacation best interests of the Village. the employee. 2. Vpting&ptl;Seeki ` ice. Thisaec n
leave or sick leave shall be considered to Section 17 -120. RESIGNATIONS. Section 17 -124. GRIEVANCE POLICY. It ''��sssshhhhaaaa1 q� qe trued 1 Ryent any , -
1. Written Resignations Required. To is the policy of the Village insofar as possible t,0 09 dt'�Aifng �ontlnui i ss a
be working for the purpose of accumulating leave in good standing, employees must sub- to prevent occurrence o grievances an to l y f ert6[ kcal c1uQ .ration
additional vacation leave or sick leave. mit written resignations to their department deal promptly with those which occur. When +from 'attendance a political meeting Section 17 -117. MILITARY LEAVE. Muni- any grievance, other than matters covered g or
cipal employees who are called or inducted
heads. These written notices must indicate from enjoying entire freedom froth' 8H l�i-
the effective dates of resignation and must in Section 17 -125, comes or is directed to terference g his in tannin
into the Federal Service by the President the attention of any supervisory employee votedriroms t o
of the United States, or ordered by proper be submitted at least Fourteen days before or accepting ,election , or appointment nt , to
the effective dates of resignation. Failure of the Village, the supervisory shall promptly Public �� ir
authority to active nonci
period of such active service without looss ss duty, shall to comply with this procedure maybe consid- discuss all relevant circumstances with the p '3. Leaves of Absences. Employees who
be entitled to a leave of f absence f the of ered cause for denying future employmentby employee and his representative if he so become candidates for municipal public of-
s tuP a the municipality and denial of terminal leave; desires, consider and examine the cause fices status. Employees who have been -f of theL grievance and attempt to resolve it to absences shall automatically receive leaves of
full time service of the municipality at benefits. absences Without pay and shall not perform
2. Unauthorized Absences. Unauthorized the extent of his authority. Failing at that
least six months immediately preceding call duties connected with positions held by them
to service shall receive the difference be- absences from work for periods of three level, the grievance may be carriedtohigher ,
until they are no longer candidates. However,
tween working days may be considered by depart- authority, to and including the Village Ad- g the needs of the municipal service re-
lesser their regular municipal pay and the r military pay fora period of fifteen
ment heads as resignations without benefits. ministrator.
, tion 17 -125. DISCIPLINE sences may be filled and their services quire, the vacancies created by their ab-
esse
days of such military eave in the case of Section 17 -121. LAY -OFFS. After tour -
Se
y teen days' advance-written notice has been l.General• Employees may be warned, terminated.
Reserve or National Guard active dutytrafo- given, the Village Council may lay off em- suspended,
- demoted, dismissed or subjected
ing periods of less than thirty days duration g y Section 17 -129. SOLICITATION.
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other disciplinary measures or cause.
and full pay for fifteen days in the case of ployees because of shortage of work or to o 1. It shall be unlawful for employees to
active 2. Discipline by Department Heads. De-
funds, abolition of positions, or changes in ,
duration. military duty o[ more than thirty days g partment heads may discipline employees solicit any pay, commission, money or any -
duration. organization. Permanent employees shall not li P Yees thing of value or attempt to derive any bene-
Section 17 -118. LEAVES OF ABSENCE be laid off while there are temporary, pro- in their departments by issuing warning fit, profit. or advantage, directly, from or
notices or suspension for not more than
WITHOUT PAY. visional, or probationary employees serving by reason of any dealings with of service
in the same classes of positions for which for the Village of Brooklyn Center them -
three working tlays. For the purposes of this
1 How Much. Leayes of absence without section only, department heads are the
pay may be granted by the Village Adminis- permanent employees are qualified, eligible, following: Director of Finance, Director of selves or by authority from or by re isonbf
trator for periods up to ten working days an position d available. Length of service in the same any improvements, alteration or ,repairs
class shall be considered. bli
Public Works, Chief of Police, Chief Inspec-
and by the Village Council for longer periods P tor, Director of Parks and Recreation, Liquor r equired by the authority of the Village of
where the general good of the Village.will Section 17 -122. DEMOTIONS. Employees Brooklyn.Center except lawful -cotttptvt�ation
be served. Leaves of absences without pay may be demoted by the Village Council Store Manager, and the Superintendent or or salary as such employees.
shall not exceed periods of ninety days unless upon its own motion or upon the recommen- Division heads of the Engineering Division, 2. Penalty. Any person violating this see-
based on disability or other good reasons. dation of the Village Administrator for in- Street Division and the Public utilities tion shall upon conviction thereof, be punished
efficiency or for other good reasons. Division. b
weaves of absence will not exceed one year, g 3. Discipline By Village Administrator. b a fine of not more than one - hundred
except for employees in the military service Section 17 -123. DISMISSAL. Employees ($100.00) dollars or by imprisonment for
of the Vnited States of those disabled while subject to the provisions of this ordinance The Village Administrator may discipline not more than ninety (90) days for each
in the service of the Village of Brooklyn' may be dismissed from the municipal serv- employees subject to this ordinance by issuing offense -
Center. Vacation and sick leave benefits ice by the Village Council upon its own warning notices, suspension for not more than -
shall not accrue during periods of leave of motion or upon the recommendation of the ten working days, or by recommending de-
absence witho�tnt pay. Vill Administrator. motion or dismissal pursuant to Sections
1. Evidence of any one of the following 17 -122 or 17 -123.
shall be sufficient cause for dismissal. 4. Discipline by Village Council. The Vil-
a. Incompetence, or inefficient perform- lage Council may discipline employees sub -
ance of duties. '
Section 17 -130. EMPLOYEES ADVISORY
BOARD. There Shall be established and
maintained an Employees' Advisory Board
to serve in an advisory capacity in the formu-
lation of personnel policies, administration
of personnel programs, and consideration.of
matters affecting the quality of services of
municipal departments. This board may in-
vestigate, consider, report and /or make
any recommendations deemed,proper in the
area of personnel administration.
1. Make -up and Selection. The Employees'
Advisory Board shall consist ' of: -
a. Three employees subject to the pro-
visions of this ordinance who shall be elected
by the employees subject to the provisions
of this ordinance.
b. The Village Administrator and one
councilman to be selected by a majority
of the Council at the first meeting of each'
January who will take office the following
February.
c. It shall be the duty of the Village Clerk
to arrange for necessary elections and to
notify the Council when vacancies occur which
must be filled from the Council.(Provisions
shall be made so that no two of the elected
members shall be from the same department,
except that no elected member shall be 'pre-
eluded from completing his term on , the
Employees' Advisory Board because oftrarus-
ter or promotion.)
2. Terms of Office of Employee Meiti-
hers. Each of the elected employee membekfg
shall .serve three years. There shall be uc
re- election for consecutive terms, but pell
sons who have been off the Employees' Ad-
visory Board for one year shall 'then be
eligible for re- election.
3. Vacancies.. If a m4Rber, whose un-
expired term is less than ohe year shook
depart for any reason and t6we
a vacancy, a new member shall b2 chosen
by the remaining members. If the unexplr4
term of a departed member is mottle tha;
one year, the vacancy shall be filled by
special employee election.
4. Functions. The Employees' Advisor
Board shall be advisory only, and member
are not vested with any administrative a
thority beyond that which they. are entitl'
to by virtue of their regular positions.
Section 17 -131. AMENDMENTS. Th
ordinance may be amended upon four -ffft
vote of the entire Council.
Section 17 -132. REPEAL. The provisio
of Chapter 17 of the ordinances oftheVilla
of Brooklyn Center as originally adopted!
May 2, 1957, as amended, are hereby r
pealed, and this ordinance shall hereaft
be known as Chapter 17, - pf the Village ore
nances and the Sections of this ordinar
numbered therein as herein designated.
Section 17 -133. EFFECTIVE DATE. 71
ordinance shall be effective from and aP
its passagr and publication.
Adopted this 8th day of February, 1965.
GORDON M. ERICKSON,
Mayor
ATTEST:
EARL SIMONS,
Clerk
,SEAL)
(Published in The Brooklyn Center Pr«
February 17 and 24, 1965.)