REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
November 9, 2017
FROM: JEFF CARDELL, Director
Personnel Services Department
BY: KEN PHILLIPS, Labor Relations Manager
Personnel Services Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to amending Sections 3-107 and 3-264 of the Fresno Municipal Code
1. BILL - (For introduction) - Amending Section 3-107 of Chapter 3, Article 1 of the Fresno Municipal Code Relating to Sick Leave and Special Leave
2. BILL - (For introduction) - Amending Section 3-264 of Chapter 3, Article 2 of the Fresno Municipal Code Relating to Special Provisions for the Fireman Trainee Class
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended Council approve the introduction of amendments to the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC), Chapter 3, Article 1, Section 3-107 Sick Leave and Special Leave, and to Chapter 3, Article 2, Section 3-264 Special Provisions Relating to Fireman Trainee Class.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
California Assembly Bill (AB) 1522 and Senate Bill (SB) 579 enacted a number of changes that impact the provision and administration of Sick Leave for employees. In addition, FMC Section 3-107 contains references to a Charter Section that was deleted in 1993. Consequently, it is necessary to update FMC Section 3-107 regarding the provision and use of Sick Leave for City employees.
FMC Section 3-264 Special Provisions Relating to Fireman Trainee Class includes the outdated terminology "Fireman" which will be replaced with the gender-neutral terminology "Firefighter". In addition, this section of the FMC includes a citation of another section in the FMC using the old numbering system. This will be remedied by updating the citation with the current numbering system.
BACKGROUND
AB 1522 - The Healthy Workplace Healthy Family Act of 2014 necessitates changes to FMC Section 3-107 Sick Leave and Special Leave to reduce the length of time a person that must be employed before a person can begin using sick leave from six months to ninety days. Additionally, t...
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