1970-35Bi11 No. 1970-35
AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS 2.29, 2.33
2.34 and 2.35 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE
OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
CITY OF RICHFIELD DIES ORDAIN:
Section 2.29, Subdivision 1 of the ordinance code of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota, relating to definitions of administrative personnel, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"Subdivision 1. Administrative Personnel. For the purposes of this chapter
the following named positions shall constitute the department heads, assistant
department heads and division heads:
(1) Department Heads: City clerk and finance director; civil
defense director; fire chief; police chief ~ liquor store manager, public works
director; ~sanitarian;~ park and recreation director; public safety director;
environmental health director and planning d~~rector,
(2) Assistant Department Heads: t~Assistant fire chief; assistant
finance director ~ assistant liquor store managers, and assistant park and recre-
ation director.
(3) Division Heads: City assessor; (police captains chief inspector;
project engineer street Cand sewer superintendent; parks superintendent;
accountant; engineering associate; fire chief; civil defense director and water
superintendent,"
Section 2.33, Subd. 9 (2) of the ordinance code of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota, relating to method for within range salary increases, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"(2) Method for Within Range Salary Increases. After appointment or pro-
motion an employee shall be eligible for his initial pay increase advancement
through his respective pay grade based on the method of normal progression
through the pay grade as specified in the pay plan resolution. The date of
appointment or promotion shall constitute the employee's anniversary date and
he shall be eligible for one step increases annually on that date until he reaches
the top step of his assigned grade., Temporary and part time employees may
accumulate time toward regular pay increase eligibility, provided that in any
case of interim separation not more than six months shall have elapsed."
Section 2.33, Subd, 16 of the ordinance code of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota, relating to longevity pay for city employees, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"Subd, 16. Amount of Payment, Eligible employees , other than police and
fire personnel, shall receive a longevity payment of 1% based on their 1967
maximum monthly salary current b~-weekly base salary upon completion of five years
of service. Effective January 1, 1970 Police and fire personnel only shall in
addition receive a longevity payment of 1% after completion of five years of
service, increasRng to 2% after completion of 10 years of service, based upon
the employees current monthly Bi-weekly base salary. Longevity increments shall
be paid in addition to regular compensation and may be incorporated with the regular
pay checks."
Section 2.33, Subd. 17 (1) of the ordinance code of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota, related to overtime pay and compensatory time off for administrative
employees, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(1) Administrative Employees. Department heads, assistant department heads,
division heads, all categories of administrative assistants and interns, the personnel
director, programmers, police captains, police lieutenant, assistant fire^chief,
deputy city clerk, recreation supervisor, and the chief water plant operator shall not
receive overtime compensation either in the form of pay or time off as descrived
herein for other employees. The city manager may, however, grant reasonable periods
of time off to department heads, and administrative assistants and interns when he
feels such time off is warranted. Other personnel filling classes of positions
referred to in this paragraph may likewise be granted reasonable periods of time off
by their department heads when such time off is warranted."
Section 2.33, Subd. 21 of the ordinance code of the City of Richfield, Minnesota,
relating to special compensation provisions, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Subd. 21. Special Compensation Provisions. Firefighters, when assigned the
duties of an acting captain, shall be compensated at an hourly rate based on the
monthly rate of step two of the range assigned to the captains. The city manager may
make an appropriate salary adjustment in the case of all other for employees who
assume substantial additional duties and responsibilities of another position in the
city service for an extended period of time."
Section 2.34, Subd, 2 of the ordinance code of the City of Richfield, Minnesota,
relating to holidays for city employees, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Subd. 2. Holidays. The following paid holidays will be observed by the city:
New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving
Day, and Christmas Day, The following holidays will be observed as paid holidays
only when they fall on a regular work day: Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday,
Columbus Day, and Veteran's Day. New Year's Day on January Ist, Washington's
and Lincoln's Birthdays on the third Monday in February, Memorial Day on the last Monday
in May, Independence Day on July 4th, Labor Day on the .~~irst Monday in September,
Columbus Day on the second Monday in October, Veteran's Day on the fourth Monday in
October, Thanksgiving Dam onthe fourth Thursday in November and Christmas Day on
December 25th,
Section 2.34, Subd. 5 (2) of the ordinance code of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota, relating to eligibility for sick leave for city employees, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"(2) Eligibility for Sick Leave. A11 permanent employees and full-time probation-
ary employees shall be eligible for such leave accrual, However, sick leave granted
probationary employees shall not be available for use until satisfactory completion
of the original appointment probationary period. at least six months of the
probationary period."
Section 2,35 of the ordinance code of the City of Richfield, Minnesota,
relating to group hospitalization insurance is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Subdivision 1. Hospital - Medical/Surgical Insurance Group Plan. Such an
insurance plan is available for eligible city employees and their families.
(1) Eligibility for Insurance Plan Benefits. A11 permanent full-time
employees and permanent probationary emplo ees shall be eligible for insurance plan
benefits of the city's Hos ital - Medical/Surgical Insurance Group Plan.
(2) Premium Payments. The total monthl premium for participating em-
ployees shall be paid in the following manner:
~a) The city council shall b resolution determine the cit 's
annual contribution towards a single person premium.
(b) The participating employee shall ay an remaining premium charge
through payroll deductions.
(3) Effective Date of Coverage. New eligible employees who elect to
participate shall be covered on the first of the month following their date of em-
ployment.
(4) Discontinuance of Coverage. Whenever a covered employee ceases
employment with the city, insurance coverage will be discontinued on the first of
the month following the date of termination.
(5) Coverage on Leave of Absence Without Pay, An employee can elect to
continue coverage while on leave of absence without pay However during this period
the city's contribution shall cease.
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°'Subd. 2. ~ Eligibility for Insurance Plan Benefits. All permanent full-time
employees ,.and permanent probationary employees shall be eligible for insurance plan
benefits. ~ Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Group Plan.
Such an insurance plan is available for eligible city em loyees and their families,
(1) All permanent full-Time and permanent probationar em loyees shall
be eligible for Insurance plan benefits.
~2) The monthly premium for the basic $5,000 insurance policy shall be
paid for by the c1ty.
(3) New eligible employees shall be covered on the first of the month
following thirty (30) calendar days of employment
(4) Whenever a covered employee ceases em loyment with the city, insurance
coverage will discontinue thirty-one (31) days following the date of termination "
" Subd. 3. Premium Payments. The total monthly premium for participating em-
ployees shall be paid in the following manner:
(1) The city shall pay the single person premium up to a maximum of
ten dollars per month.
(2) The participating employee shall pay any remaining premium charge
through payroll deductions. "
" Subd. 4.
participate sha
employment. "
" Subd, 5.
employment with
month following
Effective Date of Coverage. New eligible employees who elect to
11 be covered on the first of the month following their date of
Discontinuance of Coverage. Whenever a covered employee ceases
the city, insurance coverage will be discontinued on the first of the
the date of termination. "
" Subd, 6. Coverage on Zeave of Absence Without Pay. An employee can elect
to continue coverage while on leave of absence without pay. However, during this
period the city's contribution shall cease, "
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Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, this 25th
day of January, 1971.
Stanley W. Olson Mayor
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Thomas J. Moran City Clerk
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Section 2.35 of the ordinance code of the Passed t
AFFIDAVI City of Richfield, Minnesota, relating to Richfield, i
i group hospitalization insurance is hereby ary, 1971.
(Official Publication) with the regularpay checks." amended to read asfotlonrs:~;~ +~ "
Bill No. 1970-35 Section 2.33, Subd. 17 (1) of the ordinance "Subdivision 1. Hosp4#~, ' Medical-
LEGAL NOTICE
AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS 2.29, 2.33, code of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, /Surgical Insurance Group Elan. Such an Attest:
related to overtime pay and compensatory insurance plan is available for eligible city THOMAS J
'L.34 AND 2.SSOF THE ORDINANCE CODE time off for administrative employees, is employees and their families. Clerk
R i ~ OF THE (,7TY OF RICHFIELD, MINNE- ~ hereby amended to read as follows: Il) Eligibility for Insurance Plaa Beoe-
1 SOTA "(1) Administrative Employees. Depart- Cits. All permanent full-time employees and '
CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN: men[ heads, assistant department heads, permanent probationary employees shah be
Section 2.29, Subdivision I of the ordi- division heads, all categories of administra- eligible for insurance plan benefits of the i
nance code of the City of Richfield, Minne- rive assistants and interns, the perwanel city's Hospital - ~Medfcal(Surgical Insur- ~,
sofa, relating to definitions of administra-
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five personnel, is hereby ameided to read police lieutenant, assistant fire chic), recce- (2) Premium Payments. The total
as follows : atioo supervisor, deputy city clerk, aril the I montbly premium For participating employ-
"Subdivision 1. Administrative Person- chief water plant operator shall not receive ees shall be paid in the following manner:
nel. For the purposes of this chapter the fol- overtime compensation either in the form lal The city council shall by resolu-
lowing named positions shall constitute the
department heads, assistant department of pay or time off as described herein £or lion determine the taty's annual contribu-
other employees. The city manager may, tfontowardsasinglepersonpremium.
heads and divisionheads:
State of Minnesota (1) Department Heads: (City clerk however, grant reasonable periods of 6me ~ Ib) The participating employee shall
oft to department heads, and administrative I Pay anyremaining premium charge through
and) Finance director; (civil defense direc-
$ assistants and interns when he feels such pay roll deductions.
tor; fire chief; police chief;) liquor store
County of Hennepin time offrs warranted. Other ersonnel fill- 13) Effective Date of Covera e. New
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manager; public works director; ed to in this eligible employees who elect topa
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ing classes of positions refe
(sanitarian:) park and recreation director. paragraph may likewise be granted reason-. shall be covered on the first of the month
t2 ~ Assistant Department Heads: able periods of time off by their department following their date of employment.
iAssistant fire chief; assistant finance heads when such time off is warranted." 141 DiscoptinuanceofCoverage. When-
directoc: ~ assistant liquor store managers. Section 2.33, Subd. 21 of the ordinance ever a covered employee ceases employ-
andassistant park and recreation director. code of die City of Richfield, Minnesota, meot with the lily, insurance coverage will
(3i Di vision Heads: City assessor; relating to special compensationprovisions, bediscootinuedonthefirstoftbemonthfol-
R. P. WAIvDr',R, being duly Sworn )police captains;! chief inspector; (project is hereby amended to read as follows: lowipgthedateofterminatiw.
has been the Secretar' and tinter engineer;) street (and sewer) superinten-
3 P dent; parks superintendent; accountant; "Subd. 21. Special Compensation Provi- ISICoverageonLeaveofAbsenceWith-
sions. iFirefighters, when assigned the du- out Pay. An employee can elect to continue
and has full knowledge Of the fat engineering associate; fire chief; civil de- ties of an acting captain, shall be compen- coverage while on leave of absence without
iS printed in Lhe English language i1 Tense director and water superintendent." sated at an hourly rate based qn the monthly Pay. However, during this period the city's ~
equivalent in tinted s ace to at least Section 2.33, Subd. 9 (21 of the ordinance
P P code of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, ~ rate of step two of the range assigned to the contribution shall cease.
captains.) The city manager may make an "Subd. 2. (Eligibility for Insurance Plan
is distributed at least once each week. (3) relating to method for within range salary appropriate salary adjustment (in the case Benefits. All permanent full-time employ-
to news of local interest to t1tC Comm increases, is hereby amended to read as of all other) for employees wtro assume ees and permanent probationary employees
duplicate any other publication and is Follows:
"(21 Method for Within Range Salary In- I substantial additional duties and responsi- shall be eligible for insurance plan bene-
bihties of another position in the city serv_ fits.) Term Lffe and Accidental Death and
advertisements. (4) Said newspaper is C: creases. AFter appointment or promotion an ice fv-an extended period of time." - Dismemberment Insurance Group Plan.
t0 serve, has at least 500 copies regull employee shall be'eligible foe (his initial Section 2.34, Subd.'l of the ordinance code Such an insurance plan is available foreltgf-
at least 75% of its total circulation cul Pay increase) advancement through his of the Ci[y of Richfield, Minnesota, relating blecityemployeesand theirfamilies.
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respective pay grade based on the method to holidays for city employees, is hereby I3J All permanent full-timeaad perms-
has entry as second-Class matter 7 of normal progression through the pay amended to read as follows: neat probationary employees shall be eligi-
ve the City of Richfield lri the C grade as specified in the pay plan resolu- "Subd. 2. Holidays. The follawing paid bleforinsuranceplanbenefits.
to in the Cityi Of Bloomington in sat lion. (The date of appointment or promotion
shall constitute the employee's anniversary holidays will be observed by the city: (New (2) The montbly premium For the basic
Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, $5,000 insurance policy shall be paid for by
8 for the gathering of news, Sale date and he shall be eligible for one step Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiv- the city.
led by the managing officer Or pets[ increases annually on that date until he ing Day, and Christmas Day. The following (31 New eligible employees shall be
tP01 during all Such regular business reaches the top step of his assigned grade.) holidays will be observed as paid holidays covered on the first of the month following
Temporary and part time employees may only when they fall on a regular work day: thirty (30) calendar days oti employment.
b1LSiri¢sS hours to the business of the t accumulate time toward regular pay in-
paper files a copy of each issue imme< crease eligibility, provided that in any case Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, (41 Whenever a covered employee ceas-
Columbus Day, and Veteran's Day.) New es employment with the lily, insurance ~
paper has complied With all the foregOi of interim separation not more than six
" Year's Day on Jamary 1st, Washington's coverage will discontinue thirty-one (311
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months shall have elapsed.
Or dates Of publte8tiOn mentioned help) Section 2.33, Subd. 16 of the ordinance s Birthdays on the Wird Mon- days following the date of termination:
and Lincoln
day in February, Memorial Day on the last "(Subd. 3. Premium Payments. The total
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Independence Day on July 4th, Labor Day ~ (11 T,he city shall pay the single person '.
sworn to before a Hofer ublfc statin t
Y P g "Subd. 30. Amount of Payment. Eligible on the first Monday in September, Colum- (Y[emiUf~tt up to a maximum of ten dollars ~
employees (, other than police and fire per-
Bonne),) shall receive a longevity payment bus Day on the second Monday in October, pRfatwnth: I
Veteran's Day on the fourth Monday in Oc- ' (2. J, The participating employee shall
of 1 % based on (their 1967 maximum month- tober, Thanksgiving Day on the fourth Pay.any'remaimngpremium charge through
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code of the City of Richfield
Minnesota
hereto attached as a part hereof was Cu' longevity payment of (11 after completion ,
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relating to eligibility for sick leave for city month following their date of employ-
of five years of service, increasing to) 2h employees, is hereby amended [o read as meet. l" ~
after completion of 10 years of service, follows: "iSubd. 5. Discontinuance of Coverage.
based upon the employees current "(2) Eligibility for Sick Leave. All per- Whenever a covered employee ceases em- ~
(monthly) Bi-weekly base salary. Longevity manent employees and full-time probation- ploymen[ with the city, insurance coverage
increments shall be paid in addition to regu- I ary employees shalt be eligible for sick will be discontinued on the first of the
and published therein in the English lai lac compensation aid may be incorporated I leave accrual. However, sick leave granted month following the date of termination.)"
that it was first so published on trlU3"" the 2~t'h' day of `T°~+ 19~
and was thereafter printed and published on every to and including
the day of 19 and that the following is a printed copy
the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both inclusive, and is hereby acknowledged as being
size and kind of type used in the composition and publication of said notice, to-wit:
abcdefghi j klmnop grstuvwxyz
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this a~t:l day of oTBi 19_~..
(Notarial Seal)
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.Nelson, Notary Public, nepin County, Minn.
fission Expires December 26, 1973