HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD2023-001 Easter Holiday - FAILED Sponsored by: Mayor McClure &Council Member DeMoss
FAILED U Introduction Date: January 9, 2023
Public Hearing Date: January 23, 2023
Enactment Date: January 23, 2023
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2023-001
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AMENDING SEWARD CITY CODE CHAPTER 3.50.010 TO
RECOGNIZE EASTER AS A PAID CITY HOLIDAY FOR REGULAR
FULL-TIME AND REGULAR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS,it is desirable to authorize Easter as a paid holiday for city employees.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY OF SEWARD ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Seward City Code Chapter 3.50.010 is hereby amended to read as follows(new
language is in bolded italics and underlined and deleted language is stricken):
Chapter 3.50.—Holidays
3.50.010:— Recognized city holidays.
A. The following holidays shall be recognized as holidays with pay for all employees in regular
full-time and regular part-time who are in pay status the day before and the day after the
recognized holidays:
New Year's Day President's Day Seward's Day
Easter Memorial Day Independence Day
Labor Day Alaska Day Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Day Christmas Eve Day
Christmas
B. Regular full-time employees shall be paid eight hours at their current rate of pay for each
holiday.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect ten(10)days following its enactment.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
this 23'd day of January, 2023.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2023-001
FAILED
Sue McClure,Mayor
AYES: DeMoss
NOES: Calhoon,Finch, Osenga, Wells, Barnwell, McClure
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Kris Peck
Acting City Clerk
(City Seal)
City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: January 9, 2023 ►
To: City Council
From: Mayor McClure and Council Member DeMoss
Agenda Item: Ordinance 2022-001: Amending Seward City Code Chapter 3.50.010 to
Recognize Easter as a Paid City Holiday for Regular Full-time and
Regular Part-time Employees
Background and justification:
Amending Seward City Code Chapter 3.50.010 is sponsored by Mayor McClure and Council
Member DeMoss.
The justification for this ordinance is as follows:
• The City offers paid holidays for other non-federally recognized holidays, like the day after
Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve Day.
• While most employees already have Sundays off, those that don't have Sunday off have
to use paid leave for the Easter holiday.
• With the current challenges in maintaining quality workforce (nationwide) it is important
to continually analyze employee benefits and pay and make adjustments to stay
competitive.
City Manager Comments:
• I requested information from MC Pehle, Designated Finance Director, Carmen Jackson
CPA, regarding the budgetary impact of this added holiday. Mr. Pehle stated because the
personnel budgets are budgeted for the full year (2080 hours), there is not an additional
cost for the holiday. There may an additional cost for overtime for those who work the
holiday but most likely, the hours can be absorbed in the current overtime budget.
• Recognition of the observed holiday and calculation for the holiday is as provided for in
Title 3 and/or the applicable union contracts.
Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information
This legislation is consistent with (citation listed):
Comprehensive Plan:
Strategic Plan:
Other:
Certification of Funds
Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: $
This legislation (✓):
Creates revenue in the amount of: $
Creates expenditure in amount of: $
Creates a savings in the amount of: $
Has no fiscal impact
Funds are (✓):
Budgeted Line item(s):
Not budgeted
Not applicable
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Fund Balance Information
Affected Fund (✓):
General SMIC Electric Wastewater
Boat Harbor Parking F1 Water F1 Healthcare
Motor Pool Other
Note:amounts are unaudited
Unassigned Fund Balance
Net position — restricted $
Net position — unrestricted $
Available Unrestricted Cash Balance: $
Finance Director Signature:
Attorney Review
✓ Yes Attorney Signature: ual�
Not applicable Comments: Recommend that all unions be given
particularized notice of this proposal and invited
to weigh in.
Administration Recommendation
e✓ Adopt Ordinance
Other:
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