Number
170944
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BOHL
Title
Substitute resolution directing City departments to develop plans for implementation of alternative work schedules for their employees.
Analysis
This resolution directs City departments to develop alternative staffing and scheduling models, including shared-time, flexible-scheduling, and work-from-home models, and to report the recommended policy guidelines to the Common Council within 120 days.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee seeks to attract and retain the most qualified employees for the City’s workforce; and
Whereas, Various flexible working arrangements have become commonplace in private business and other municipal governments; and
Whereas, Current and prospective City employees have expressed interest in such flexible working arrangements; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that City departments are directed to develop alternative staffing and scheduling models; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of Employee Relations shall cooperate with each department in assessing the feasibility of adopting flexible working arrangements within their departments; and, be it
Further Resolved, That directors from each department shall submit the recommended infrastructure and policy guidelines for implementing alternative staffing and scheduling models to the Common Council within 120 days of adoption of this resolution.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB170049
Adam Wickersham
10/23/2017