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File #: 191065    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 10/15/2019 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 12/17/2019
Effective date: 12/27/2019    
Title: A substitute ordinance relating to employee wages, benefits, and regulations during a severe weather emergency.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, WAGES AND BENEFITS, WEATHER
Attachments: 1. DER Letter, 2. Draft Severe Weather Emergency Policy, 3. Hearing Notice List, 4. Proof of Publication
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
1/2/20201 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/27/20191 CITY CLERK PUBLISHED   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/17/20191 COMMON COUNCIL PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
12/11/20191 FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE

Minutes note: Appearing: Maria Monteagudo, Dept. of Employee Relations Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations Ken Wischer, AFSCME District Council 32 Ald. Lewis joined the committee at 10:01 a.m.		Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
12/6/20191 CITY CLERK DRAFT SUBMITTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/5/20190 FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/5/20190 FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/15/20190 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

191065

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR                     

Title

A substitute ordinance relating to employee wages, benefits, and regulations during a severe weather emergency.

 

Sections

350-210                     cr

 

Analysis

This ordinance authorizes department heads to make operations and service delivery determinations upon declaration of a severe weather emergency by the mayor. This ordinance further directs the director of employee relations to issue policies and guidelines for employees and for the treatment of employee absences during a severe weather emergency.

 

Body

The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

 

Part 1. Section 350-210 of the code is created to read:

 

350-210. Severe Weather Emergency Policy. City employees shall make every effort to report to work every day and to serve the public including during severe weather conditions. However, when severe weather conditions create the potential of endangering the general health and safety of city employees, their families, and the public, the mayor, in consultation with the commissioner of public works and the commissioner of health, may declare a severe weather emergency. The declaration shall authorize department heads to make operations and service-delivery determinations concerning hours of operations, work activities and assignments in anticipation of or during the severe weather emergency.

1. POLICIES. The director of employee relations shall issue policies and guidelines for employees and for the treatment of employee absences during a severe weather emergency as declared by the mayor.

2. RECORD KEEPING. The city comptroller shall develop and establish record-keeping practices for payroll and related functions to ensure compliance with the policies specified in this section and other applicable federal and state regulations.

 

LRB

APPROVED AS TO FORM

 

 

____________________________

Legislative Reference Bureau

Date:  ______________________

Attorney

IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE

IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE

 

 

____________________________

Office of the City Attorney

Date:  ______________________

 

Requestor

Department of Employee Relations

Drafter

Dana J. Zelazny

LRB175659-2

December 5, 2019