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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 55305530ORDINANCENO. ________ ANORDINANCEofthe CityCounciloftheCityof Bremerton,Washington,amendingSection2.05.010of the sChapter2.06 Section2.28 Section (a) of Chapter2.50.040 ork Schedules Management Self-, and WHEREAS, theCityCouncil desiresto amendtheBremerton Municipal Codeto createthe DepartmentofHuman Resourcesasanindependent departmenttoreplacetheOffice ofHumanResources whichiscurrently under thedirectionandsupervisionoftheOfficeof the CityAttorney, and WHEREAS, theCityCouncil desiresto replacethepositionofHumanResources Manager withHuman ResourcesDirector, and NOWTHEREFORE, THECITY COUNCILOFTHE CITYOFBREMERTON, WASHINGTON, DOESHEREBYORDAINASFOLLOWS: SECTION 1.Section 2.05.010of the Bremerton MunicipalCodeentitled 2.05.010DEPARTMENTS. Departments oftheCityofBremerton arecreated pursuanttothechapters andtheir provisionsasfollows: Chapter 2.06Officeofthe CityAttorney Chapter 2.09Departmentof Financial andAdministrative Services Chapter2.10Department ofPublic Works andUtilities Chapter2.11Department ofHumanResources Chapter2.15DepartmentofCommunity Development Chapter2.16FireDepartment Page1of8 Docusign Envelope ID: D2DC7B5D-1778-4AC2-9247-27894E4986B0 Chapter 2.17 Parksand Recreation Department Chapter 2.19 Police Department SECTION 2. Chapter 2.06oftheBremerton MunicipalCodeentitled "Officeof CityAttorney" ishereby amendedtoreadasfollows: 2.06.010 DEPARTMENT CREATED. There ishereby created theOfficeof theCityAttorneywhich shallserveastheLegal Department fortheCity pursuanttothelawsoftheStateofWashington andtheCharterofthe Cityof Bremerton forthepurpose ofrepresentingtheCityinall legalmatters involvingtheCity. Theoffice shallbemanaged bytheCityAttorneywhoshallserve asitsdirector, andwhoshall beresponsiblefor hiringandsupervising employees oftheoffice. TheCityAttorney shall overseeandmanagetheciviland prosecution divisions oftheoffice. TheCityAttorney shall also overseeandmanage theOfficeof Risk Management established pursuant toChapter2.92 BMC, theOffice ofHumanResources established pursuant toChapter2.11BMC, andtheOffice ofCityClerkestablished pursuantto Chapter2.07 BMC. 2.06.020 APPOINTMENT. TheCity AttorneyshallbeappointedbytheMayorsubject to confirmationbytheCity Council. The resignationof theCityAttorneyshallbeeffective upontheacceptance of resignation bytheMayor. 2.06.030 DUTIES. Toaccomplish thedirectives of theCityCharterandrequirements of statelaw, the functionsoftheOfficeofthe CityAttorneyshallinclude, butnotbelimitedto: a) AdvisetheMayor, boards, commissions, department heads, Councilandits committees, andotherCityofficialsandofficers, including the rendering offormallegal opinions when sorequested orwhenitappears totheAttorneyadvisable todoso. b) Attendallregular andspecialmeetings oftheCouncil, unless excusedbythe PresidentoftheCouncil. c) Prepare, draft, approve astoform, orsupervise thepreparation of ordinances, resolutions, leases, deeds, contracts and/oragreements, andsuchother andsimilar instrumentsasmayberequiredbythebusiness oftheCity. d) Represent theCityincriminalprosecutions inMunicipal Courtandappellate courts. e) Represent theCityinalllitigationandadministrative proceedings inwhich theCityisinvolved eitherasaplaintiff ordefendant, orrecommend theappointment ofspecial counseltherein. Page2of8 Docusign Envelope ID: D2DC7B5D-1778-4AC2-9247-27894E4986B0 f) Attendmeetings of theCivilService Commission, pensionboards, andother commissions, boards, or committees required bylaw, or asdirectedby theCouncil, or represented by thechairofsuchboard orcommission. g) Facilitate bond issues; provided, thisshallnotmeantherenderingof an opiniononthevalidity ofthebondsinany casewherespecialbond counselhasbeenretainedby theCityorbyanyprospective bondbuyer. h) Onrequest oftheMayor orCouncilparticipate inintergovernmental relationsaffecting theCity. i) Keeplitigationfilesandrecords, andcopiesofallotherofficial written communications, anddeliversametosuccessors oftheOfficeoftheCity Attorney. j) Directorparticipate inproceedings forthe vacation ofstreets, condemnation ofland, landacquisition, saleofsurplus properties, andrelatedlegaltransactions. k) Prepareand administer thebudgetforthe Officeof theCityAttorney. 1) Serve asadvisorand/or participantinlabornegotiationsandapprovelabor contracts astoform. m) Coordinate andassist in obtaininginformationandlegalopinionfrom municipalresearch as requested bytheMayor, CouncilPresident, orChairof theAudit Committee. n) Prepare and/or approve ballotmeasures andlevies. o) Interpret substance, form, andapplicability oftheCityCharterandensure consistency ofallordinances, resolutions, andadministrative rulestherewith. p) ManagetheOffice ofRiskManagement. q) Manage theOffice ofHumanResources. qr) ManagetheOfficeofCityClerk. 2.06.040 OUTSIDEEMPLOYMENT. TheCity AttorneyandAssistantCityAttorneys shall notengage inanylegalpractice outsidetheOfficeoftheCityAttorney thatwouldinterfereorconflict withthedutiesofthis office. SECTION 3. Section2.11oftheBremertonMunicipalCode ishereby amended toreadasfollows: Page3of8 Docusign Envelope ID: D2DC7B5D-1778-4AC2-9247-27894E4986B0 2.11.010 DEPARTMENT OFFICECREATED. There iscreated theOfficeDepartmentofHumanResources. TheOfficeDepartmentof HumanResources shallbeadministeredbytheHumanResources ManagerDirector, subjectto thedirection andsupervisionoftheCityAttorney. 2.11.020 HUMANRESOURCES DIRECTOR POSITIONCREATEDAND APPOINTMENT. TheOffice ofHuman Resourcesshallbeadministered bytheHuman Resources Manager, orother assigns, subjecttothedirection andsupervision oftheCityAttorney, or designee. TheHumanResources Managershall reportdirectlytotheCityAttorney, ordesignee. Thedutiesofthe Human ResourcesManagermaybeassigned toone (1) ormoreemployees in ResourcesManager." Appointment. Thereis herebycreatedtheposition of HumanResourcesDirector who shallbeincharge oftheDepartment ofHumanResources. TheHumanResourcesDirector shall have complete chargeof allofthe workof theDepartment andshallberesponsible forhiring andsupervising employees oftheDepartment. TheHumanResources Directorshall be appointedbytheMayor, subject toconfirmationbytheCityCouncil, onthebasisofprofessional experience, educationand demonstratedknowledgeofacceptedpractices relatingtothe duties of theDepartment. Allappointeesto theposition ofHumanResources Directorareterminable at willbytheMayorassetforthinChapter2.05BMC. 2.11.030 DUTIES. Itshallbethedutyof theHumanResourcesManagerDirectorto: a) AssistCitydepartments withrecruitment, testing and hiring asapplicable. b) AdviseCitydepartmentsonprofessionalpersonnel management practicesincluding performance evaluations and employee relations. c) SupportCityLabor Negotiatorandnegotiations advisoryteam. Serves aschief management representative inlabornegotiations. d) Conductemployee training andcounseling. e) Administeremployee benefitprograms. f) Maintain personnelrecords. g) Performsalary surveys. h) Serveasliaison between theadministrationand CivilServiceCommission. Oversees, participates, andprovidesstaffsupportforavarietyofboardsandcommissionsincludingtheCommission onCouncilSalariesandCivilServiceCommission. i) Coordinate temporaryplacementsinsupport oftheCityWorkers Compensation Program. j) Serves astheCityADA coordinator. k) Prepares CityCouncilmeetingagendaitemsonavarietyofhumanresourcesandlabor relationsactionitems. TheHumanResourcesDirectorManagershallperformsuchother dutiesastheCity AttorneyMayormaydirectorasmayberequiredbylaw. Page4of8 Docusign Envelope ID: D2DC7B5D-1778-4AC2-9247-27894E4986B0 SECTION 4. Section2.28.020oftheBremerton MunicipalCode 2.28.020 EQUALEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY OFFICERS. a) TheMayorshallappoint two (2) City-wideEEO Officers asfollows: 1) One (1) EEO OfficerwouldoverseecompliancewithTitleVIoftheCivil RightsAct. TitleVIprohibitsdiscrimination onthebasisofrace, color, andnational origin in programs andactivitiesreceiving federalfinancial assistance/grants/loans. ThisEEOOfficer wouldalsoberesponsible forprocessing complaints related toTitleVI. 2) Thesecond EEO Officerwouldoversee compliance with TitleVIIof the CivilRights Act. TitleVII protects employeesand applicantsfromdiscrimination basedonrace, color, andnational origin or religion. ThisEEO Officerwouldalso be responsibleforprocessing complaintsrelated to TitleVII. b) TheMayorwill ensuretheEEO Officersareproperlytrained andqualified. The EEO Officers willimplement andcoordinate compliance with theEEOPolicy. Fundsto support administrativetraining andcosts willbeplaced in theGeneral Miscellaneous section ofthe 1) Monitoring theeffectiveness of thePolicyandmaking anannual report to theMayor. TheMayorwillmakeanannualreporttotheCouncilonPolicyimplementation. 2) Determining andestablishinggoalsandarealistic schedule for attainment. 3) Establishing andma organizations topromote aviablerecruitment program bothwithinandexternaltotheCityarea toachieve program goals. 4) Workactively withdepartmentheads toachieve aclimateofunderstanding andinvolvementtowardemployment ofunderrepresented groups. 5) Workwiththe CivilServiceCommission andHumanResourcesDirector Managerinthedisseminationofinformationandrequirements ofequalemployment opportunity. 6) Ensurethatcontractors andpotentialbidders complywithfederal andstate policyregulations wheretheCityentersintocontracts requiring compliance withstate and federallaw. 7) Assureprogram understanding, support, andcompliance. Training programs forsupervisorsanddepartment heads willbescheduledand accomplished to ensureproper compliance withestablishedrules, statutes, andregulations. 8) TheTitleVI EEOOfficer willberesponsibleforcompletingandsubmitting theNondiscrimination Agreementtothe WashingtonStateDepartment ofTransportationand anyotherdocumentsrequiredby TitleVI. 9) TheTitleVIIEEOOfficer willberesponsiblefor completingand submitting therequired EEO 4ReporttotheEEOCommission andanyotherdocuments required byTitleVII. SECTION 5. Chapter 2.46.030oftheBremerton MunicipalCode entitled 2.46.030 SUGGESTION AWARD. Page5of8 Docusign Envelope ID: D2DC7B5D-1778-4AC2-9247-27894E4986B0 a) ThereiscreatedaSuggestionAward Boardcomposed ofseven (7) members, as follows: theHumanResourcesManagerDirector, one (1) department head, one (1) management andprofessional employee, one (1) commissioned police officer, one (1) commissioned fire fighter, andtwo (2) generalemployees. Theadministration oftheprogramisvested inthis Board. b) TheBoardshallelectannuallyaChairperson fromamongitsmembers. The Board shallmeetinregular sessionat leastonceeach quarter. Additionalmeetings maybecalled bythe Chairperson. c) Amajorityofthemembers oftheBoardshallconstitute aquorumforthe transactionof allbusiness; provided, however, amajorityvoteof themembers oftheBoard shall benecessary inorder toadoptanymotion orresolutionwithreferencetothemakingofawards. TheChairpersonshall keepminutes ofBoard meetingsandother suchrecords asthe Board may deemnecessary foritsproperfunction. SECTION 6. Section (a) ofChapter 2.50.040oftheBremerton MunicipalCode WorkSchedules andLeave Benefits 2.50.040 WORK SCHEDULESAND LEAVE BENEFITS. a) WorkSchedules. Full-timemanagement andprofessional staffshallarrangesuch work schedules asareneededfortheeffective accomplishment ofwork andwhich shallbe the equivalentof forty (40) hours perweek, includingpaidholiday, vacation and sickleavetime. Theworkschedules ofpart-timemanagement andprofessional staffshallbeapportioned accordingly. Alternativeworkschedulestothe forty (40) hour weekmaybeauthorized bythe departmentdirectorand HumanResourcesDirectorManager. Management andprofessionalstaff maybecalled backtotheir workplaceatanytime torespond toemergencies. SECTION 7. Section2.92.050oftheBremertonMunicipal Codeentitled Self- isherebyamendedto readasfollows: 2.92.050 CLAIMS MANAGEMENT - SELF- COMPENSATION CLAIMS. TheRiskManagement Specialist, ordesignee, shallberesponsible forthedirectionand compensationclaimstoafair andequitable conclusion. a) Everyemployee shall immediatelycompletetheappropriatereport form whenwork-related injury orillness occursandpromptlyforward sametothedesignated supervisor, whoisresponsible forimmediately forwarding totheRiskManagementSpecialist withanypertinentcomments. TheRiskManagementSpecialist shallcompletetheemployer section. b) compensation claims, including timeloss, medical verification, andinstruction involving progress oftheclaim. c) TheRiskManagementSpecialist shallcoordinate withtheCityAttorneyfor retaining suchoutsideexpertiseas necessary fortheresolutionofclaims. These mayinclude, but Page6of8 Docusign Envelope ID: D2DC7B5D-1778-4AC2-9247-27894E4986B0 compensation claims, orappointoutsidecounsel. d) TheHumanResourcesManagerDirectorshalldevelopappropriate return- to-work opportunities forinjured employeesand, when feasible, willcoordinatethe implementation ofspecificreturn-to-workplanswiththedepartment headsinvolved. SECTION 8. Chapter3.32.030oftheBremertonMunicipalCodeentitled 3.32.030 ADMINISTRATION ANDEXPENDITURE. Thereserve fundshall be operated asaseparatefundadministered bytheCityTreasurer andtheHuman ResourcesManagerDirectorpursuant totherequirements ofChapter200- 110WAC. Allmonies received bythefund, together withinvestment earningsthereon, shallbe expendedonlyto administer andoperate theprogramincluding payment forservicesand payment ofmedical andprescription claimsauthorized under theprogram. TheCityshallobtain anauditonclaimsexpendituresandfund balances ofthereserve fund everythree (3) yearsor as otherwiserequired byWAC200-110-120, as currentlyenacted orhereinafter amended. SECTION 9. Severability. Ifany oneormoresections, subsections, or sentencesof thisOrdinance areheldto beunconstitutional or invalid, suchdecision shallnot affectthevalidityoftheremaining portion ofthisOrdinance andthesameshall remain infull forceandeffect. SECTION 10. Effective Date. Thisordinanceshalltakeeffect andbeinforceten 10) daysfromandafteritspassage, approval andpublication asprovided bylaw. PASSEDbythe CityCouncil the___________ dayof ____________________, 20___. ERIC YOUNGER, CouncilPresident Approved this ________ dayof ________________________, 20___. GREGWHEELER, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVEDASTOFORM: Page7of8 Docusign Envelope ID: D2DC7B5D-1778-4AC2-9247-27894E4986B0 December18th 17th 25 25December ANGELA HOOVER, CityClerk KYLIEJ. FINNELL, CityAttorney PUBLISHED the ________ dayof ______________________, 20__. EFFECTIVEthe ________ dayof ______________________, 20__. ORDINANCENO. ________. Page8of8 Docusign Envelope ID: D2DC7B5D-1778-4AC2-9247-27894E4986B0 January 22nd 1st December 5530 26 25