HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-114 CCR Member Lin Mys zkowski introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-114
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADDITION OF A LEAVE DONATION
POLICY FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended a change in the Personnel Rules
and Regulations regarding the addition of a leave donation policy for city employees; and
WHEREAS, the proposed change is reasonable and proper.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center to amend Section 7 of the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations by adding the
Leave Donation Policy as attached.
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July 27, 2015 `
Date Mayor
ATTEST: J" &�w ,
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Dan Ryan
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, April Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-114
Section 7.5 City of Brooklyn Center Leave Donation Policy
The City of Brooklyn Center recognizes that a catastrophic or prolonged illness of an employee or their
immediate family member may deplete the employee's available paid leave (vacation, sick, and other
forms of compensated leave time). This policy is meant to provide staff with the option of assisting
employees in such circumstances through voluntary donations of vacation/sick leave accruals.
Application of this policy will be approved by the City Manager on a case by case basis.
Eligibility:
• All regular full-time employees will be considered eligible to participate in this program.
• An employee will be eligible to receive donated leave only after all of that employee's accrued
leave time has been exhausted.
• Donation of leave will not be allowed once it is known or has been determined that the
employee will not return to work.
Process:
To receive donated leave time an employee will submit the following to Human Resources:
• Request for consideration of leave time donation form
• Certification from the attending physician or other applicable health care provider
• Any other relevant information necessary in determining eligibility
The City Manager will review the request and shall have the right to deny use of this policy or to limit its
use based solely upon the Manager's discretion.
To donate leave time participating employees shall complete a donation of leave time form.
General Information Regarding Leave Donation:
• The maximum leave time to be received is 160 hours per 12-month period per qualifying
situation. This period begins the date that a request for leave time has been made.
• Donated leave hours will be converted to sick leave and placed in the recipient's sick leave bank.
The recipient will be allowed to use these hours in accordance with City Policy.
• Donations will be made in two-hour increments consisting of one hour of vacation leave and
one hour of sick leave.
• Donors must have a minimum of 160 hours of sick leave in their own bank after donation to
participate.
• Donations will be made anonymously.
• Donated time may not be reclaimed and the recipient is under no obligation to repay the
donation.
• The City Manager retains the right to apply this policy in any manner deemed to be in the best
interest of the City. This includes amendment,alteration,and elimination of the policy without
notice or negotiation.