HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - MC-79-159 - 06/18/1979 - traffic signals and preemptive devisesOrdinance No.MC-79-159
. AN ORDINANCE
Be it ordained by the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois,
as follows:
Section 1. Sections 2-73 through 2-85, inclusive, of the Muni-
cipal Code, City of McHenry, Illinois, be and it is hereby amended,
to read as follows:
SECTION 2 - 73. WORK TOURS & OVERTIME PROVISIONS
A. A normal work week for full-time employees shall consist of five (5) eight
(8) hour work days in each calendar week unless specified otherwise.
B. All full-time salaries as stated shall be for a forty, (40) hour work week,
unless specified otherwise.
C. With the exception of police officers, the payment of overtime wages shall
be made in all cases after 8 hours worked in any single day and all hours
worked in excess of 40 in any calendar week.
Compensatory time off in lieu of overtime pay shall be offered
to police officers below the rank of lieutenant and scheduled
during the current 28 day pay period. If it is impossible to
schedule compensatory time off during the current pay period,
overtime shall be paid. Compensatory time off may be deferred
beyond the current pay period only with the approval of the
individual, and only a maximum of eight (8) hours may be
deferred.
D. All overtime pay for police department personnel shall be authorized by
the Chief of Police.
E. Due to the nature of some city jobs which do not require a fixed number
of hours per day, week, or month, hourly wage rates and schedules may be
indicated.
F. Except as may otherwise be provided herein, all employees shall be paid
time and one-half for overtime. Only under special circumstances
will the lieutenant of police be considered for overtime pay. It
is generally recognized that this supervisory position may require
more than 40 hours of on -duty time every week. This is taken into
consideration when the Lieutenant's annual salary is established.
Overtime pay may be considered to cover emergency situations such
as "call -outs". Overtime pay will not be granted to the lieutenant
for shift coverage and court appearances. Overtime for the lieute-
nant may be paid upon the approval of the Chief of Police.
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G. Overtime work within a department shall be offered first to the employee
with the nec:es�ary skills who has the lowest amount of overtime. Every
effort must be made to spread overtime equally among employees.
H. Paid overtime will not be available to the Chief of Police, the Super-
intendent of Public Works, and the Park Director. Compensatory time
off may be taken at their discretion.
I. Merit increases for outstanding performance may be approved upon the
recommendation of the appropriate Department Head and review by the
Finance Committee. No merit raise shall exceed the next step on the
wage schedule. No employee shall receive more than one merit raise in
a fiscal year (May 1 -- April 30).
J. New employees may be given salary credit for prior comparable service.
This salary, credit shall not exceed the one-year step, on the appropriate
wage guide. The application of this provision in the salary treatment
plan will require a recommendation by the Department Head and City
Council approval.
K. Department heads can withhold a scheduled salary increase in cases
involving sub -standard performance upon the recommendation of the
Department head and approval of the City Council prior to the scheduled
effective date of said increase.
SECTION 2 - 74. AGE LIMITATIONS
A. Unless otherwise specified by ordinance or statute, the maximum age for
employment shall be 65 years of age (effective January 1, 1975). This
provision its applicable only to those full-time or part-time employees
served by the IMRF and/or Police Pension Fund or any other such pension
plan in which the City of McHenry participates.
SECTION 2 - 75. SICKNESS & ACCIDENT BENEFITS
A. This City shall pay the full cost of the employees Health and Accident
Insurance Plan. The insurance coverage shall only be offered to full-
time employees whose normal work schedule is at least: 40 hours per week.
Part-time employees and summer employees are not eligible.
INSURANCE WAIVERS. Some employees may be covered by other
insurance plans. Therefore, employees shall be given the
option of "waiving" the hospital, medical, and surgical
coverage provided by the City in return for a monthly
salary "additive". This can be accomplished by signing
a waiver form provided by the City. This waiver may be
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cancelled by written request by the employee at a later date.
In consideration for signing the waiver, the employee shall
receive a monthly salary additive of $25.00 for waiving
"family" coverage or a monthly salary additive of $12.50
for waiving "individual" coverage. Signing a waiver does
not exclude an employee from receiving pay for time off
as provided for in Section 2-75(B).
B. The City shall further agree to pay to sick or injured employees additional
amounts so, that benefits, based on years of service, shall equal said
employee's. full salary for the indicated periods of time. The City's share
shall be determined after allowance for Workmen's Compensation, insurance
payment or• coverage, where premiums for said coverage are paid by the City:
(1) ACCIDENT BENEFITS - provided in the event of accident, injury or sick-
ness arising out of employment with the City:
(a) under 3 years of service -- Six (6) weeks full pay
(b) over 3 years of service --- Thirteen (13) weeks full pay
(2) SICKNESS BENEFITS - provided in the event of non -job related
sickness or injury:
*(a) with less than 3 years of service -- full pay first week;
thereafter - no pay (insurance benefits will apply)
*(b) over 3 years service -- full pay for four weeks
(adjustments will be made for reimbursements from insurance coverage
that takes effect on the 8th calendar day of absence)(IMRF pays
benefits after 30 days).
* This provision shall apply separately to each case of absence.
C. Payment for absences other than sickness or accident may be made at the
discretion of each department head.
SECTION 2 - 76.1. VACATIONS
A. The vacation period shall be January 1 through December 31, and all
vacations, shall be taken in the year in which it was earned.
B. Effective May 1, 1974, vacations shall be granted to regular full-time
employees as follows:
(1) After 6 months of service -- 1 week.
(2) After 1 year of service -- 2 weeks.
* When terms of employment of six months and one year are com-
pleted in the same calendar year, only 2 weeks of vacation
will be granted. The appropriate vacation credit shall
accrue on January 1 of each calendar year thereafter.
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(3) After 10 years service -- 3 weeks.
(4) After 15 years service -- 3 weeks plus 1 additional day for each
year over 15 through the 20th year (maximum 4 weeks).
(5) Employees receiving 3 or more weeks of vacation must take 1 week
between January 1 and April 30 or October 1 thru December 31.
C. No more than 15% of the employees in any department shall be granted
vacation at the same time, and vacation periods shall be chosen by
seniority as follows:*
(1) All employees select a maximum of 2 weeks by seniority.
(2) Additional vacation days are then chosen by seniority.
* Deviations may be allowed only with the written permission of the
appropriate department head.
D. Regular part-time employees working schedules of 20-39 hours a week will
be entitled to one-half of the vacation allowance stated for years of
service in Section 2-76.1(B). Temporary and summer employees are not
entitled to vacation allowances.
E. Proposed annual vacation periods must be selected by each employee and
notice thereof must be given to and the vacation period so selected must
be approved by each department head on or before February 1 of each year.
Any changes in the individual vacation period after February 1 in any year
must be submitted to the department head for approval at least 14 days
in advance of both the beginning of the vacation period initially approved
and of the beginning of the new vacation period being requested. Requests
for single day holidays must be received and approved by the department
head at least seven days prior to the requested day off.
SECTION 2 - 76.2. HOLIDAYS
A.
The following ten days will be recognized as Holidays for all City employees
and for which one day's wages at the regular (straight time) rate will be paid.
(1) New Year's Day
(2) Good Friday - 12'noon to 5 p.m. (2 day = 4 hours pay)
(3) Memorial Day
(4) Independence Day
(5) Labor Day
(6) Thanksgiving Day
(7) Christmas Eve - 12 noon to 5 p.m. (z day = 4 hours pay)
(8) Christmas Day
(9) Birthday
(10) Two (2) Personal Days -- days chosen by each individual and scheduled
at the time that vacation schedules are drawn up.
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B. All Holidays falling on Sunday will be celebrated on Monday.
C. All Holidays falling on Saturday, or any other non -work day, or during
a vacation, will be treated as a personal day to be scheduled at some
future date within the calendar year.
D. Due to the fact that Police Officers and Dispatchers work rotating 24
hour a day schedules and perform services that cannot: be suspended,
they shall be given the option of taking compensatory time -off or
receiving pay at the straight time rate for all holidays. The employee
who elects the option of pay in lieu of time -off shall receive a check
for the number of holidays including the Christmas Holiday not taken
no later than December 20th of each year.
E. A yearly calendar or memorandum shall be published indicating Holidays.
F. Regular part-time employees working schedules of 20-:39 hours a week will
be entitled to holiday pay according to their normal scheduled daily
rate for the holidays specified in Section 2-76.2(A). Temporary and
summer employees are not entitled to holiday benefits.
SECTION 2 - 77. DUTY TO TURN OVER MONIES RECEIVED
A. Every officer or employee, other than the city treasurer and city clerk,
shall at least once each day turn over all monies received by him in his
official capacity to the city clerk with statements showing the source
from which the same was received.
SECTION 2 - 78. AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS FOR INSPECTION
A. All records kept by any officer of the City in the course of his duty
shall be open to inspection by the Mayor and any member of the Council
at all reasonable times, whether or not such records are required to be
kept by statute or ordinance.
SECTION 2 - 79. PART-TIME EMPLOYEES
A. Nothing in this Code shall be construed to prevent the appointment of
temporary part-time, or casual employees, who shall not be considered
as regular employees of the City except where by law provided.
SECTION 2 - 80. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
A. The City will provide uniforms or allowances for uniforms on the
following basis:
(1) Police Department
(a) Uniformed Officers. Initial uniform plus $250 per year after
one year of service; no personal items or hardware. Firearm
to be provided by the City. $100 cleaning allowance per year.
(b) Uniformed Females. Initial uniform plus $150 per year after
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one year of service; no personal items or hardware.
(c) Uniform allowance shall not apply to the civilian clothes worn
by plain clothes officers.
(d) Though the City of McHenry agrees to purchase the initial
uniform for Police Department employees coincident with their
appointment, employees shall be responsible to reimburse the
City for the actual costs of said uniform(s) not to exceed
$350.00 in the event that service as a uniformed employee is
discontinued within the first year. This sum will be deducted
from the employee's salary. Likewise, firearms provided by the
City shall be promptly returned to the City anytime the employee
discontinues service as a police officer regardless of the
duration of employment.
(2) City Clerk Department
(a) All employees. Initial uniform plus $100 per year after one
year of service; no personal items or hardware.
(3) Public Works & Water Department
(a) All full-time employees - $100 per year; no personal items or
hardware.
(4) Sewer Plant
(a) All regular full-time employees shall be provided with the
necessary uniforms by either purchase or rental.
(5) Clothing provided by the City shall remain the property of the City.
SECTION 2-81. STRIKES, SLOWDOWNS, AND ABSENTEEISM
A. Strikes, deliberate work slowdown, and absenteeism from work without
cause by any employee of the City of McHenry are hereby prohibited.
B. Any employee of the City of McHenry who engages in a strike against the
City of McHenry, or who deliberately absents himself from his job without
cause, shall be subject to the possibility of permanent discharge from
his employment with the City of McHenry.
SECTION 2 - 82. ABSENTEEISM
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Employees with excessive records of absenteeism may be reclassified to
part-time status and forfeit the Sickness and Accident Insurance and the
Holiday and Vacation Benefits normally applicable to regular full-time
employees. This action may be taken upon the recommendation of the
Department Head and the approval of the Labor Relations Committee. If
approved, the employee's part-time status shall be determined by computing
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the average number of weekly hours worked during the preceeding six-month
period. The employee may be returned to full-time status upon the rec-
commendation of the Department Head and the approval of the Labor Relations
Committee.
SECTION 2 - 83. PROMOTIONS
A. A promotion shall be defined as moving to a job with a higher salary
maximum. Employees promoted to non -supervisory jobs shall retain their
longevity and not forfeit their time in title on the new wage schedule.
Employees promoted to supervisory jobs will be paid according to the
starting rate stated in the wage schedule for that job. Supervisory
jobs are defined as Superintendent of Public Works, Chief of Police,
Lieutenant of Police, Sergeant of Police, Chief Operator (Sewer Dept.),
Supervisor -in -Charge (Water Dept.), and Deputy Inspector (Public Works).
SECTION 2 - 84. REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES
A. Any City employee who incurs out-of-pocket expenses in connection with City
sponsored events or training shall be entitled to reimbursement as follows:
(1) Mileage: 15 cents per mile (or actual trainfare). Overnight
Lodging, if required, at actual cost.
(2) Breakfast & Dinner: if overnight lodgings are required, at actual
cost (dinner not to exceed $8.00)
(3) Dinner: if the employee is required to be away from home during
the normal dinner hours (5-7 p.m.) and this is 'not part of a
normal on -duty work shift (dinner not to exceed $8.00).
(4) Other Expense: only with prior approval of department heads.
B. Any unusual situations may be referred to the Finance Committee. Employees
who are enrolled in city sponsored schooling at locations more than 75 miles
from the City of McHenry, will be reimbursed for traveling expenses to and
from home only once every two weeks.
C. With exception of mileage, the employee will be required to submit paid
receipts to qualify for reimbursements. These receipts must accompany
an itemized statement of expenses and must be approved by the department
head. The out-of-pocket expenses of department heads will require approval
of the Finance Committee.
D. Prior to schooling, employees may obtain a cash advance from the City Clerk.
Actual expenses incurred will be deducted from this advance and the balance
(if any) will be repaid to the City. Should the expenses exceed the advance,
the amount over and above the advanced amount shall be reimbursed to the employee.
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SECTION 2 - 85. JURY DUTY PAY
A. When an employee is called to serve on Jury Duty, he will be paid his
usual salary and will, in turn, turn over his Jury Duty Pay from the
County to the City Treasury.
Section 2. All ordinances, or parts thereof, in conflict with the
provisions of the aforesaid sections be and the same are hereby repealed,
to the extent of such conflict.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval.
PASSED this IMb day of July, 1979.
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ABSENT: Na,Uz .
APPROVED this 2,go day of July, 1979.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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AUTHORIZATION TO CANCEL
EMPLOYEE'S MEDICAL, HOSPITAL
AND SURGICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry, Illinois, furnishes its employees and
their dependents with hospital, medical, and surgical insurance coverage, and
WHEREAS, I have determined that is is more advantageous for me to
discontinue receiving such insurance coverage in return for my receiving from
the City the sum of $ per month in addition to my salary, and
WHEREAS, the City is agreeable to this arrangement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the payment
by the City to me of the sum of $ each month in addition to my salary,
I hereby request the City to remove me and my dependents from coverage from
the aforesaid insurance program and I hereby remise, release and forever dis-
charge the City of and from all manner of demands or claims or causes of
action of any kind whatsoever for such insurance coverage or benefits for
myself and for my dependents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has this _ day of ,
19 , signed and sealed this Authorization.
STATE OF ILLINOIS) SS.
COUNTY OF MCHEN,RY )
I, the undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for said County, in
the State aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
personally known to me to be the same person whose name_ sub-
scribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person
and acknowledged that _h signed, sealed and delivered the said instrument
as free and voluntary act, for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
GIVEN under my hand and official seal, this day of_ , 19
Notary Public