Number
210255
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
An ordinance relating to employee participation in volunteer activities.
Section
350-219-3 rc
Analysis
This ordinance allows city employees to use up to 8 hours of paid time off for participation in volunteer activities.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 350-219-3 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
350-219. Participation in Governmental, Professional, Technical and Community Organizations.
3. NONGOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES AND PARTICIPATION IN VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES. The department shall establish a volunteer time-off program, develop and implement guidelines for volunteer activities, and provide guidance and direction to city departments concerning the program. A city department, division, or bureau head may grant up to 32 hours of time off with pay per year to employees to attend meetings of governmental, professional, technical or community organizations. Up to 8 of the 32 hours may be used for non-city sponsored volunteer activities through the program. Permission shall be in writing and shall be granted only if the employee gives 48 hours’ notice requesting time off for such activities. No overtime pay shall be allowed for such activities.
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
LRB176692-1
Tea Norfolk
5/18/2021