23-057 (06-20) Authoirze Temporary Modification of PTO/Vacation Maximum Cap for Peace PffocersDocuSign Envelope ID: E7CC782F-D8C64800-B52F-0248235080AA
RESOLUTION NO. 23-057
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY MODIFICATION OF PTONACATION
MAXIMUM ACCRUAL CAP FOR SWORN PEACE OFFICERS
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Golden Valley Employee Handbook and various labor
agreements between the City of Golden Valley (the City) and LELS Locals 27, 304 and
485 all Golden Valley sworn peace officers ("Officers") are subject to certain PTO and
vacation (collectively, "Time Off') maximum accrual caps; and
WHEREAS, once Officers meet the maximum accrual cap they are no longer
eligible to accrue Time Off; and
WHEREAS, due to staffing levels in the Police Department, Officers are not
currently able to use all of their accrued Time Off; and
WHEREAS, the Officers have demonstrated flexibility, commitment, and
dedication by working extra hours and foregoing vacation time to fill unstaffed shifts; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the Officers' commitment and dedication to the City,
the City wishes to temporarily modify the maximum accrual cap so that Officers do not
lose accrued Time Off.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA that this Council authorizes a temporary
modification of the PTO/Vacation maximum accrual cap for Officers as follows:
Effective May 1, 2023, all Officers shall be permitted to accrue vacation hours
above the maximum amount designated in the Employee Handbook and
applicable Labor Agreements through December 3, 2023.
2. On December 15, 2023, all Officers that have not elected to participate in the City's
Vacation Payout and PTO Payout policies shall automatically receive a payout for
Time Off accrued beyond the applicable maximum accrual cap plus forty hours
and their vacation/PTO balances shall be adjusted accordingly. This payout shall
be mandatory.
3. On December 15, 2023, all Officers that have elected to participate in the City's
Vacation Payout and PTO Payout Policies shall automatically receive a payout for
Time Off accrued beyond the maximum accrual cap and their vacation/PTO
balances shall be adjusted accordingly. This payout shall be mandatory and in
addition to any payout the Officer elected to receive pursuant to the City's Vacation
Payout and PTO Payout Policies, which shall be calculated and deducted prior to
any payouts pursuant to this paragraph.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Golden Valley, Minnesota this 201" day of June,
2023.
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Shepar Harris, Mayor
Attested:
DocuSigned by:
Theresa c yma, City Clerk