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Sponsored by: Tones
Introduction Date: March 29, 1994
Public Hearing Date: April 11, 1994
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 94-21
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, REVISING THE CITY PERSONNEL CODE
TO CONFORM TO STANDARDS ESTABLISHED IN THE STATE AND
FEDERAL FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACTS
WHEREAS, the passage of state and federal Family and Medical Leave Acts makes
it necessary to revise the city's personnel policies regarding maternity leave and leave
without pay; and
WHEREAS, city employees were provided a copy of the proposed revisions and
were given an opportunity to express their concerns regarding the mandated changes;
and
WHEREAS, the administration has received no adverse comments from city
employees with regards to the proposed revisions;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Seward City Code ~ 3.45.095 is hereby amended to read as follows:
3.45.095 Family and Medical Leave.
A. Family and medical leave will be provided as required by state and
federal law in effect at the time that the employee requests family and/or medical
leave.
B. An employee taking family and/or medical leave under state and
federal law is required to substitute accrued annual leave for such leave until all
accrued leave is exhausted. Once accrued annual leave is exhausted, any remaining
period of family and/or medical leave will be unpaid.
C. State and federal law entitles an eligible employee to take up to
eighteen weeks of medical leave in a 24-month period and eighteen weeks of family
leave in a 12-month period measured backward from the date the leave is used.
D. Employees requesting family and medical leave are required to
comply with the thirty day notice requirement, the certification requirement and
other requirements of the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act when such
requirements are applicable.
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E. While an employee is on unpaid family/medical leave, no benefits will
accrue except health insurance, which will continue to be paid as long as employed
by the city.
Section 2. Seward City Code g 3.45.075 is hereby amended to read as follows:
3.45.075 Leave without pay.
A. Purpose and conditions. Leave without pay may be granted to an
employee upon recommendation of the department head and approval of the city
manager. Each request for such leave shall be considered in the light of the
circumstances involved and the needs of the organization. Leave without pay shall
not be requested nor granted until such time as all accrued annual leave has been
exhausted, except when an employee is absent and drawing workmen's compensa-
tion pay. Nonnally, not more than sixty calendar days leave without pay may be
granted for personal reasons. No benefits will accrue while on leave without pay
except insurance which will continue to be paid as long as employed by the city.
B. Education leave without pay. Leave without pay may be granted to
an employee for training in subjects related to his public seroice. Employees who
have demonstrated above average perfonnance with the city for a minimum of two
years shall be considered for such leave, providing the work situation pennits a
temporary absence without serious effect upon the department's schedule of
activities. A maximum of ninety days' leave may be granted in such cases. No
benefits shall accrue while on this type of leave without pay, except insurance,
which will continue to be paid as long as employed by the city.
C. Family and/or medical leave without pay. Employees requesting
family and/or medical leave under state and federal law are required to comply with
the requirements contained in g 3.45.095.
D. Employees seeking unpaid family and/or medical leave beyond that
required by state/federal law and employees seeking unpaid leave for any other
reason are required to request such leave at least thirty days before the unpaid leave
is to begin if the need for leave is foreseeable. If thirty days notice is not
practicable, notice must be given as soon as possible.
E. The city may require, at its discretion, that a request for unpaid
medical leave beyond that required by state and/or federal law be supported by a
certification issued by the health care provider of the employee or the employee's ill
family member.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following its enactment.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this
11th day of April, 1994.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 94-21
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
(City Seal)
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Dave W. Crane
Mayor
Anderson, Bencardino, Crane, Darling, Krasnansky, O'Brien, Sieminski
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wohlforth, Argetsinger, Johnson &
Brecht, Attorneys for the city of Seward,
Alaska
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City Attorney
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