HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD2024-012 Anniversary DateSponsored by: Tammy Nickell
Introduction Date: July 22, 2024
Public Hearing Date: August 12, 2024
Enactment Date: August 12, 2024
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2024-012
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AMENDING TITLE 3 PERSONNEL ANNIVERSARY DATE
DEFINITION
WHEREAS, the anniversary date, as set forth in City Code, is the date that an employee
assumes regular status after the successful completion of a probationary period and does not
change regardless or transfer, promotion, or other changes in the employee's position; and
WHEREAS, the anniversary date is used as the determinant for the timing of evaluations,
raises, and promotions; and
WHEREAS, depending on the time of year that an employee is promoted or joins a new
department, an employee may be required to wait longer than 12 months before their next
evaluation or raise; and
WHEREAS, the anniversary date should reflect the employee's status in their current
position to allow them equal access to evaluations and raises according to their performance in
their new position.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SEWARD ORDAINS, that:
Section 1. Seward City Code Title X is hereby amended to read as follows (new language
is in bolded italics and underlined and deleted language is stricken):
3.01.035 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
A. Anniversary date is the date that an employee assumes regular status after the
successful completion of a probationary period. This date dees-net will change rem
in the event of other personnel transactions such as promotions, demotions, or transfers
that may occur during the course of an employee's service with the city, except for periods
of leave without pay as outlined in § 3.45.080.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect 10 days upon enactment.
Section 3. This ordinance supersedes all policies not previously approved by the city
council.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2024-012
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ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA this
12`h day of August 2024.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Sue McClure, Mayor
AYES: Barnwell, Wells, Osenga, Calhoon, McClure
NOES: Finch
ABSENT: Crites
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Ordinance 2024-012
City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: July 22, 2024
To: City Council
Through: Kat Sorensen, City Manager
From: Tammy Nickell, HR Manager
Subject: Ordinance 2024-012: Amending Seward City Code Title 3 Personnel
Anniversary Date Definition
Background and justification:
Title 3 contains the City's personnel code. In Title 3 § 3.01.035 - Definitions, "Anniversary date"
is defined as "the date that an employee assumes regular status after the successful completion of
a probationary period. This date does not change regardless of other personnel transactions,
promotions, demotions or transfers that may occur during the course of an employee's service with
the city, except for periods of leave without pay as outlined in § 3.45.080."
Because the date does not change, when employees are promoted, demoted, or transferred to
another department, their anniversary date does not necessarily align with the benchmarks of their
current position. This can impact the timing of their evaluations and opportunities for pay raises.
Amending the definition of anniversary date will give the employee the opportunity to be
evaluated accordingly at the six-month mark of their current position, after their probationary
period.
Chapter 3.25 Selection
Amended
code
section
Section Title
Ordinance
Page #
Amendment
3.01.35
Definitions
Amending the language to allow for a full-
time regular employee's anniversary date
to change should the employee be placed
on probation again due to a promotion,
demotion, or transfer.
Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information
This legislation is consistent with (citation listed):
Comprehensive Plan:
Strategic Plan:
Other:
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Ordinance 2024-012
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
Affected Fund (✓):
General
Boat Harbor
Motor Pool
Available Fund Balance
Yes
SMIC
Parking
Other
$ 0
Electric
Water
Wastewater
Healthcare
Note: amounts are unaudited
Finance Director Signature:
Attorney Signature: /Alex Foote
Not applicable Comments:
Administration Recommendation
Enact Ordinance
Other:
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