To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Jennifer Brizel, Human Resources Director
Prepared By: Jennifer Brizel, Human Resources Director
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Voluntary Time-Off Program
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to Implement a Voluntary Time-Off Program.
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DISCUSSION:
The Voluntary Time-Off Program is designed to generate salary savings within the City's budget in response to the City's Local Emergency and forecasted fiscal losses which, if not addressed, may require further reductions in staff and curtailment of needed public services. This program will repeal and replace any pre-existing programs.
"Voluntary Time Off'' ("VTO") refers to a work schedule which less than eighty (80) hours per pay period, resulting in unpaid leave with the right to return to the same position). Through this program, employees agree to have a salary reduction for a specified period of time, through unpaid time off, equal to the number of hours approved in the individual employee's VTO agreement with the City.
The intent of the program is to designate a specific period of time when employees may volunteer to participate in order to generate salary savings. This program would exclude employees who are subject to mandatory staffing or 24/7 operations requirements.
Employees may request any variation of unpaid time on a regularly scheduled basis, as approved by their department director and City Manager.
Employees approved to work a reduced schedule will receive the same level of health benefits (medical, dental, deferred compensation) accrued benefits (vacation, sick leave, holidays) during the approved VTO period. Participation in the VTO program is not intended to affect vacation buy back or leave cash outs upon retirement.
Employees approved for a leave of absence will receive the same level of health benefits (medical and dental) during the approved VTO period, while accrued benefits (vacatio...
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