Ordinance 250806/26/85
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ORDINANCE NO. 2508
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTION 2.35.040 RELATING TO COMPEN-
SATING TIME OFF AND FIXING A TIME WHEN SAME
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds, Washington is subject to the
provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is required under
the provision of that Act to pay its nonexempt employees overtime
except in very narrowly specified situations, and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to comply with the provisions of
the Act while providing its exempt employees with compensating
time off in order to provide employees an additional benefit and
to reduce the total overtime and personnel cost expenditures of
the City, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 2.35.040 - Compensating Time be and
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.35.040 - Compensating Time
A. When service is rendered by a nonexempt employee of the
City beyond his or her regular work shift, compensating time
off may be allowed only in accordance with the provisions of
the Fair Labor Standards Act and subject to the following
requirements:
1. Nonexempt employees may be allowed at the City's
option compensating time off at a rate equal to the
amount of overtime worked, if such compensating time
off may be taken within the same work week as the
overtime worked and provided such adjustment of hours
is permitted by any applicable collective bargaining
agreement.
2. If compensating time off permitted under
subparagraph 1. above cannot be taken, nonexempt
employees may be allowed compensating time off equal to
1-1/2 times the amount of overtime worked, provided
that such compensating time off must be taken within
the same pay period as the overtime is worked.
3. Any compensating time not taken within the same pay
period as the overtime is worked, shall be paid at the
overtime rate of pay as established in accordance with
the provisions of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
4. Police and Fire Department nonexempt employees
shall be governed by the provisions of their collective
bargaining agreements and the Fair Labor Standards Act.
B. At the sole discretion of the City, exempt employees may
be allowed compensating time off at a rate equal to the
amount of overtime worked. All such compensating time off
must be used within the twelve month period following the
date of overtime worked. Upon termination, no exempt
employee shall be paid for unused compensating time.
C. Compensating time shall be taken at the convenience of
the City. All compensating time must be recorded when
earned and then approved by the employee's supervisor and/or
department head. The Mayor shall approve all compensating
time granted to department heads.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
five (5) days after passage and publication by posting as
provided by law.
APPROVED:
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MAYOR, LAR Y S. N U EN
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: Tuwc 971I0I$5,
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 9,Ig85
POSTED: July 10, 1985
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 15, 1985
ORDINANCE NO. 2508
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDINANCE
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
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COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH )
Christine M. Risen, being first duly sworn on oath
deposes and says that she is over the age of eighteen (18) years and
is competent to testify as to the matter stated herein.
There is no official newspaper or other newspaper printed and
published within the City. In accordance with RCW 35A.12.160, on the
loth day of July, 1985, affiant posted true and correct copies of the
attached Ordinance No. 2508, passed by the City Council on the
9th day of July, 1985, at the official posting places for City
notices which are the public bulletin boards at the following
locations:
Edmonds Civic Center
250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmonds Public Library
650 Main Street
Edmonds, WA 98020
Edmonds Branch of the United States Post Office
201 Main Street
Edmonds, WA 98020
DATED this loth day of July, 1985.
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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this « day of
1985.
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