HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-005 Special Pay Compensation; YMC AmendmentsORDINANCE NO. 2013 -005
AN ORDINANCE relating to personnel, amending the City compensation ordinance to
provide greater discretion to the City Manager to provide special pay
compensation at levels the City Manager deems appropriate in specific
circumstances; and amending YMC 2.20.088(J).
follows:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 2.20.088(J) of the Yakima Municipal Code is amended to read as
2.20.088 Uniform allowance — Special assignment pay.
A. Police detectives and patrolmen assigned to the detective division of the police department,
when not issued or required to wear a uniform in the performance of their assigned duties, shall
be paid a monthly clothing allowance of eighteen dollars in lieu of an issued uniform.
B. (1) Except for employees in the fire department and except for employees represented by
AFSCME Local 1122, when a salaried employee works in a higher classification for a period of
one day or longer, performs substantially all of the duties of such higher classification and is not
actually receiving supervised training for that position, the employee shall be paid at the pay
step in the higher classification which is next higher in amount above the employee's pay in the
lower classification. The provisions of this section shall not apply to management personnel.
(2) When an hourly employee works in a higher classification for a period of one hour or
longer, performs substantially all of the duties of such higher classification and is not
actually receiving supervised training for'such position, the employee shall be paid at the
step in the higher classification which is next higher in amount above the employee's -pay
in the lower classification.
(3) When a salaried permanent employee represented by AFSCME Local 1122 works
for one hour or longer in a higher classification and in a different classification series from
which the employee is regularly employed and performs substantially all of the duties of
such higher classification and is not actually receiving supervised training for such
position, the employee shall be paid at the pay step in the higher classification which is
next higher in amount above the employee's pay in the lower classification for all such
hours consecutively worked in the higher classification.
(4) When a salaried permanent employee represented by AFSCME Local 1122 works
four consecutive hours or longer in a higher classification in the same classification series
in which the employee is regularly employed and performs substantially all of the duties of
such higher classification and is not actually receiving supervised training for such
position, the employee shall be paid at the pay step in the higher classification which is
next higher in amount above the employee's pay in the lower classification for all such
hours consecutively worked in the higher classification.
C. Clerical personnel in the police department shall be paid fifteen dollars per month in
addition to their regular salary when required to be available for night or weekend shifts, or
when required to perform police duties other than clerical. Effective January 1, 1978, after six
p.m. and until six a.m. on regularly scheduled shifts, an additional two percent per hour over
base pay will be paid for all hours worked within the stipulated period to the nearest one -half
hour for police department clerical personnel.
D. Police officers shall be paid thirty dollars per month in addition to their regular salary when
assigned the duties of administrative assistant to the chief of police.
E. When any commissioned member of the police department is assigned by the chief of the
department to a position in a higher classification for a period of four hours or more, such
member shall be paid at the lowest rate of the higher classification which provides any salary
increase for the officer for the actual time so assigned. The amount of payment for such special
assignment shall be computed in accordance with any applicable provision of YMC 2.40.100.
The payment for any such special assignment duty shall be subject to the availability of
department funds for such purpose.
F. When any employee of the fire department is temporarily assigned by the. chief of the
department to a position in a higher classification for a period of four hours or longer, such
member shall be paid special assignment pay of five percent above the normal base pay of that
employee during that period of continuous service; provided, that the employee exercises the
responsibility, including operational and administrative duties, as they apply to that position in
the higher classification; provided, further, the chief of the fire department may authorize special
assignment pay in excess of the five percent provided herein in exceptional circumstances as
determined by the chief.
G. When any.employee of the police department is assigned by the chief of the department to
a position which requires operation of a motorcycle, such member shall be paid twenty -five
dollars per month, in addition to his regular salary, for each month that he operates a motorcycle
more than fifty percent of his total duty time.
H. When an employee of the fire department is assigned the duties of administrative assistant
to the fire chief, such member shall receive sixty dollars per month in addition to the employee's
regular salary.
I. When a programmer analyst is assigned to the police department, such person shall receive
seventy -five dollars per month in addition to the employee's regular salary.
J. When an employee is temporarily assigned by the city manager to a position in a higher
management classification for a period of one day or longer and performs substantially all of the
duties of such higher classification, or when the city manager assigns an employee additional
responsibilities beyond the scope of his /her current classification, the city manager may
authorize and direct that the employee be paid special assignment pay, in an amount the City
Manager determines reasonable, above the normal base pay of that employee during the period
of the employee's continuous service in said higher classification or performance. of additional
responsibilities. As used in this section, the term "management classification" means those
positions identified in YMC 2.20.115(2). (Ord. 2005 -42 § 1, 2005: Ord. 3379 § 1, 1991; Ord.
2843 § 1, 1985: Ord. 2153 § 2, 1978: Ord. 1860 §§ 1, 2, 1975: Ord. 1745 §§ 2, 3, 1975: Ord.
1614 § 4, 1974: Ord. 1474 § 4, 1972: Ord. 1381 §§ 2, 3, 1972: Ord. 980 § 1, 1967: Ord. 854 §§
1, 2, 1966: Ord. 748 § 4, 1965: Ord. 584 § 1, 1964: Ord. 478 § 2, 1963: Ord. 391 § 1, 1962: Ord.
302 § 6, 1961).
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage,
approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 19th day of February, 2013.
ATTEST:
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.
For Meeting of: February 19, 2013
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance amending section 2.20.088 of the Municipal
Code relating to Special Assignment Pay
SUBMITTED BY: Tony O'Rourke, City Manager
Jeff Cutter, City Attorney
CONTACT Jeff Cutter, 575 -6030
PERSON /TELEPHONE:
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Attached is an ordinance arending section 2.20.0898 of the Yakima Municipal Code
relating to Special Assignment pay, which allows the City Manager greater flexibility.
Resolution Ordinance Other
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ORDINANCE NO 2013-
AN ORDINANCE relating to personnel, amending the City compensation ordinance to
provide greater discretion to the City Manager to provide special pay
compensation at levels the City Manager deems appropriate in specific
circumstances, and amending YMC 2.20 088(J)
follows:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA.
Section 1 Section 2.20 088(J) of the Yakima Municipal Code is amended to read as
2.20.088 Uniform allowance — Special assignment pay
A. Police detectives and patrolmen assigned to the detective division of the police department,
when not issued or required to wear a uniform in the performance of their assigned duties, shall
be paid a monthly clothing allowance of eighteen dollars in lieu of an issued uniform.
B. (1) Except for employees in the fire department and except for employees represented by
AFSCME Local 1122, when a salaried employee works in a higher classification for a period of
one day or longer, performs substantially all of the duties of such higher classification and is not
actually receiving supervised training for that position, the employee shall be paid at the pay
step in the higher classification which is next higher in amount above the employee's pay in the
lower classification. The provisions of this section shall not apply to management personnel.
(2) When an hourly employee works in a higher classification for a period of one hour or
longer, performs substantially all of the duties of such higher classification and is not
actually receiving supervised training for such position, the employee shall be paid at the
step in the higher classification which is next higher in amount above the employee's pay
in the lower classification.
(3) When a salaried permanent employee represented by AFSCME Local 1122 works
for one hour or longer in a higher classification and in a different classification series from
which the employee is regularly employed and performs substantially all of the duties of
such higher classification and is not actually receiving supervised training for such
position, the employee shall be paid at the pay step in the higher classification which is
next higher in amount above the employee's pay in the lower classification for all such
hours consecutively worked in the higher classification.
(4) When a salaried permanent employee represented by AFSCME Local 1122 works
four consecutive hours or longer in a higher classification in the same classification series
in which the employee is regularly employed and performs substantially all of the duties of
such higher classification and is not actually receiving supervised training for such
position, the employee shall be paid at the pay step in the higher classification which is
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next higher in amount above the employee's pay in the lower classification for all such
hours consecutively worked in the higher classification
C Clerical personnel in the police department shall be paid fifteen dollars per month in
addition to their regular salary when required to be available for night or weekend shifts, or
when required to perform police duties other than clerical Effective January 1, 1978, after six
p m and until six a m on regularly scheduled shifts, an additional two percent per hour over
base pay will be paid for all hours worked within the stipulated period to the nearest one -half
hour for police department clerical personnel
D Police officers shall be paid thirty dollars per month in addition to their regular salary when
assigned the duties of administrative assistant to the chief of police
E When any commissioned member of the police department is assigned by the chief of the
department to a position in a higher classification for a period of four hours or more, such
member shall be paid at the lowest rate of the higher classification which provides any salary
increase for the officer for the actual time so assigned The amount of payment for such special
assignment shall be computed in accordance with any applicable provision of YMC 2 40 100
The payment for any such special assignment duty shall be subject to the availability of
department funds for such purpose
F When any employee of the fire department is temporarily assigned by the chief of the
department to a position in a higher classification for a period of four hours or longer, such
member shall be paid special assignment pay of five percent above the normal base pay of that
employee during that period of continuous service, provided, that the employee exercises the
responsibility, including operational and administrative duties, as they apply to that position in
the higher classification, provided, further, the chief of the fire department may authorize special
assignment pay in excess of the five percent provided herein in exceptional circumstances as
determined by the chief
G When any employee of the police department is assigned by the chief of the department to
a position which requires operation of a motorcycle, such member shall be paid twenty -five
dollars per month, in addition to his regular salary, for each month that he operates a motorcycle
more than fifty percent of his total duty time
H When an employee of the fire department is assigned the duties of administrative assistant
to the fire chief, such member shall receive sixty dollars per month in addition to the employee's
regular salary
I When a programmer analyst is assigned to the police department, such person shall receive
seventy -five dollars per month in addition to the employee's regular salary
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J When an employee is temporarily assigned by the city manager to a position in a higher
management classification for a period of one day or longer and performs substantially all of the
duties of such higher classification, or when the city manager assigns an employee additional
responsibilities beyond the scope of his /her current classification, the city manager may
authorize and direct that the employee be paid special assignment pay, in an amount the City
Manager determines reasonable, Of 61P tQ tGR p9rG94# above the normal base pay of that
employee during the period of the employee's continuous service in said higher classification or
performance of additional responsibilities As used in this section, the term "management
classification" means those positions identified in YMC 2 20 115(2) (Ord 2005 -42 § 1, 2005
Ord 3379 § 1, 1991, Ord 2843 § 1, 1985 Ord 2153 § 2, 1978 Ord 1860 §§ 1, 2, 1975 Ord
1745 §§ 2, 3, 1975 Ord 1614 § 4, 1974 Ord 1474 § 4, 1972 Ord 1381 §§ 2, 3, 1972 Ord
980 § 1, 1967 Ord 854 §§ 1, 2, 1966 Ord 748 § 4, 1965 Ord 584 § 1, 1964 Ord 478 § 2,
1963 Ord 391 § 1, 1962 Ord 302 § 6, 1961)
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage,
approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this day of
,2013
ATTEST
City Clerk
Publication Date
Effective Date
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Micah Cawley, Mayor