Ordinance 35450006.90000
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ORDINANCE NO. 3545
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF ECC
CHAPTER 2.35.010 DEFINITIONS TO ADD A NEW
DEFINITION OF THE WORD "DAY" RENUMBERING THE
OTHER SUBPARAGRAPHS OF SAID SECTION, AMENDING
THE PROVISIONS OF ECC 2.35.030 VACATIONS TO
ADJUST THE VACATION ACCRUAL OF DIVISION
MANAGERS AND CLARIFYING PROVISIONS RELATING
TO DIRECTORS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, the City's vacation and sick leave policies are contained in Chapter
2.35 of the Edmonds City Code; and
WHEREAS, such provisions control the vacation accruals of non - represented
employees, with represented employees benefits being governed by their Collective Bargaining
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the vacation and sick leave accruals established by the chapter are
defined in terms of the word "day," and the Council. deems it appropriate to clarify that "day"
refers to a standard eight -hour work day and that the accruals referenced therein shall be
accounted for in City records on the basis of hours with each "day" equaling eight hours of
accrual; and
WHEREAS, it has been recommended to the City Council that the accruals of
non - represented division managers and others in equivalent positions be increased; and
WHEREAS, represented employees in certain work areas of the City accrue
greater vacation than their supervisors; and
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WHEREAS, differences and benefits such as this have a tendency to discourage
employees from rising within the ranks to accepted positions of greater responsibility; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it appropriate to avoid "compression" in the
area of benefits in order to encourage qualified, talented and experienced City employees to
contend for promotional positions, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. ECC 2.35.010 Definitions is hereby amended to add a new sub
paragraph D. and renumbering current paragraphs D and E as E and F:
2.35.010 Definitions.
D. "Day" means a standard eight -hour work day. The
vacation, sick leave and other accruals referenced in this Chapter
shall be converted to a total of hours earned, based upon each day
of accrual equaling eight hours of accrual.
Section 2. ECC 2.35.030 Vacations is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.35.030 Vacations.
A. Regular employees shall accrue the following amount of
vacation leave with pay based on the length of continuous service,
as that term is defined in the personnel policies:
1. Nonexempt, represented employees shall receive vacation
leave in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining
agreement;
2. Nonexempt and exempt nonrepresented employees below
the level of division manager shall accrue annual vacation in
accordance with the following schedule;
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Years of Employment
Days of Vacation
After the first 6 months of continuous employment
6 days of credit
Second 6 months of continuous employment
5 days additional
2 years through 5 years
11 days per year
6 years through 11 years
16 days per year
12 years through 19 years
21 days per year
20 years and thereafter
22 days per year
3. Division managers and equivalent positions, consisting of
those individuals designated as such in the annual salary ordinance
shall accrue annual vacation in accordance with the following
schedule
Years of Employment
Days of Vacation
After the first 6 months of continuous employment
8 days of credit
Second 6 months of continuous employment
8 days additional
2 years through 5 years
16 days per year
6 years through 11 years
21 days per year
12 years through 19 years
22 days per year
20 years through 24 years
25 days per year
25 years and thereafter
27 days per year
4. The police chief, fire chief and those individuals designated
on the annual salary ordinance as directors shall initially accrue 22
days of vacation per year. Such accrual shall be credited on a
semi - monthly basis with each employee's paycheck, except as
provided above. The rate of accrual shall be reflected by a credit
equal to the proportionate share of vacation earned for the period.
B. Employees are encouraged to use their accumulated
vacation time within the year in which it is accrued. Vacation
accruals of up to one year's accumulation may be carried over
from one year to the next. Employees who give notice of
retirement within 24 months are authorized to accumulate two
years' accrual at any time prior to retirement.
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C. Vacation schedules must be submitted by each department
not later than March 1 st of each year.
D. Any employee whose service is honorably terminated after
the completion of six months of continuous service shall be paid
for any vacation time accumulated prior to the effective date of
termination.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifi-
cally delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum, and shall take effect
five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the
title.
APPROVED:
MAY 66AVIIAKENSON
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
W. SCOTT SNYDER
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 04/15/2005
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 04/19/2005
PUBLISHED: 04/24/2005
EFFECTIVE DATE: 04/29/2005
ORDINANCE NO. 3545
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3545
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 19th day of April, 2005, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed
Ordinance No. 3545. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title,
provides as follows: .
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE
PROVISIONS OF ECC CHAPTER 2.35.010 DEFINITIONS TO ADD A NEW DEFINITION
OF THE WORD "DAY" RENUMBERING THE OTHER SUBPARAGRAPHS OF SAID
SECTION, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF ECC 2.35.030 VACATIONS TO ADJUST
THE VACATION ACCRUAL OF DIVISION MANAGERS AND CLARIFYING
PROVISIONS RELATING TO DIRECTORS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 20th day of April, 2005.
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
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Affidavit of Publication
STATE OF WASHIN G i ON, � S.S.
COUNTY OF SNOHOAHSH
The undersigned, being first duly swom on oath deposes and says that she is Principal Clerk
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3545 of THE HERALD, a daily newspaper printed and published in the City of Everett, County of
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of Edmonds, passed Ordinance No. 3545. A summary of the circulation in said County and State; that said newspaper has been approved as a legal
content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
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PARAGRAPHS OF SAID SECTION, AMENUING i nt rnv-
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ACCRUAL OOFVACMTSTOW -M NAGERS AND
'LARIFYING AND FIXING A T MEISWHEN THE SAME SHALILBECOME
EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 20th day of CPTY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
Published: April 24, 2005.
City of Edmonds
a printed copy of which is hereunto attached, was published in said newspaper proper and not
in supplement form, in the regular and entire edition of said paper on the following days and
times, namely:
April 24, 2005
and that said newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period.
Ua — Ynncipal Clerk
Subscribed and swom to before me this 25th
RECEIVED day of April, 2005
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