pages: CityCouncil/2013-01-14.pdf, 3
This data as json
body | date | page | text | path |
---|---|---|---|---|
CityCouncil | 2013-01-14 | 3 | The Senior Management Analyst stated the City would not be prevented from assigning employees to different type of work; the City would still have flexibility to to assign employees to particular projects or programs. Councilmember Tam inquired if another employee within the same department, but different classification, would have the opportunity to take on some of the projects of an FLSA employees who decides to reduce to two-thirds time. The Senior Management Analyst responded the City would retain the right to assign employees to various work; stated if work not being covered by the employee on the alternate work arrangement could be reassigned to another employee, provided it is within the employee's classification and job responsibilities. The City Manager stated the policy is intended to provide more flexibility for the employees; the City wants to accommodate the reduced work schedule to keep from losing the employee's talent, experience, and institutional memory. Mayor Gilmore inquired if the policy would require the City to allow an employee not included in a protected category to go to three-quarter time. The Senior Management Analyst responded in the negative; stated the request has to be approved by the Department Head and City Manager after review by Human Resources. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether an employee doing the work of a reduced-time employee would be promoted before the reduced-time employee if the City needs somebody in the position. The City Manager responded in the negative; stated that if the City needs somebody in the position full time, the person would not have been granted a reduced schedule. Mayor Gilmore stated said scenario assumes needs stay static, which is not the case. The City Manager stated an alternative work arrangement is not intended to be a permanent arrangement. The Human Resources Director stated the person would have the right to return to full time. Mayor Gilmore inquired if there is a specified time frame, to which the Senior Management Analyst responded in the affirmative; stated reduced schedules can be for no more than the one fiscal year and cannot go on in perpetuity; the employee would have to submit an application for each fiscal year. The City Manager stated the reduced schedule can be for less than one fiscal year, not longer. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 3 January 14, 2013 | CityCouncil/2013-01-14.pdf |