HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-14 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, amending the Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual in
compliance with current laws.
WHEREAS, the City's has adopted a Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual; and
WHEREAS,local agencies are required to implement and adopt new legislation that went
into effect June 12, 2014 regarding Unpaid Holidays for Reasons of Faith or Conscience; and
WHEREAS,the City desires to update its Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual to
comply with this new legislation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles as follows:
Section 1. The City of Port Angeles amends its Personnel Policy and Procedures
Manual by adding Chapter 7.08 - Unpaid Holidays as outlined in the attached Exhibit"A".
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 51h day of August, 2014.
Dan Di Guili , Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FO
Ja e~sa Hurd, City Clerk William E. Bloor, City Attorney
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Amendment to Chapter 7- Leaves of Absence of the City's Personnel Policy and
Procedures Manual
7.08 Unpaid Holidays
Employees are entitled to two unpaid holidays per calendar year for a reason of faith or
conscience or an organized activity conducted under the auspices of a religious
denomination, church, or religious organization.
The employee may select the days on which he or she desires to take the two unpaid
holidays after consultation with his or her supervisor. If an employee prefers to take the
two unpaid holidays on specific days, then the employee will be allowed to take the
unpaid holidays on the days he or she has selected unless the absence would unduly
disrupt operation, impose an undue hardship, or the employee is necessary to maintain
public safety. The term "undue hardship" has the meaning contained in the rule
established by the Office of Financial Management.
If possible, an employee should submit a written request for an unpaid holiday provided
for by this section to the employee's supervisor a minimum of seven days prior to the
requested day. Approval of the unpaid holiday shall not be deemed approved unless it
has been authorized in writing by the employee's supervisor. The employee's
supervisor shall evaluate requests by considering the desires of the employee,
scheduled work, anticipated peak workloads, response to unexpected emergencies, the
availability, if any, of a qualified substitute, and consideration of the meaning of"undue
hardship" developed by rule of the Office of Financial Management.
The two unpaid holidays allowed by this section must be taken during the calendar year,
if at all; they do not carry over from one year to the next.