HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-04 RESOLUTION NO. 20-04
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington directing amendment of Chapter 5 of the Port Angeles
Personnel Policies and Procedures relating to employee pay.
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the citizens of Port Angeles and of the City's
employees that the City adopt policies and procedures to increase efficiency in administration of
the City's business; and
WHEREAS, adoption of a practice of paying employees by direct electronic payment
to the employee's personal account would result in savings to the City in efficiency, in time
devoted to payroll administration, and in incidental costs associated with issuance and distribution
of paper checks; and
WHEREAS, electronic banking and direct electronic deposit to accounts are readily
available, safe and widely accepted; and
WHEREAS, administering the City's regular payroll requires a significant amount of
employee time; and
WHEREAS, there are no significant negative consequences to the City or to its
employees associated with direct deposit of regular pay.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles as follows:
Section 1. The City of Port Angeles will stop the issuance of traditional paper payroll
checks to each employee begirming January 1, 2005, and begin electronic payment to each
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employee's personal account.
Section 2. Regular compensation to employees shall be paid by direct deposit bi-
weekly to an account of the employee's choice, provided that implementation for an individual
employee may be deferred pending establishment of a suitable account and direct deposit
arrangement.
Section 3. The City Manager is directed to make amendments to Chapter 5 of the
City's Personnel Policy and Procedures manual and other City policies and procedures, as
appropriate, to implement this resolution.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 16th day of November, 2004. ~~~Q. 'MA~ ~~0 R~~ ~' - -
ATTEST:
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