15-20 Amendement to Ordinance 10685-19, Non-Bargaining Salary Ordinance

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MAR 10 2020 BILL NO. 15-20 ORDINANCE NO. i AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10685-19,WHICH FIXED MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON-BARAINING EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2020, TO ADDRESS USE OF SICK LEAVE, PAY, AND TELEWORKING DURING DECLARED EMERGENCY SITUATIONS STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT On October 14, 2019, this Council passed Ordinance No. 10685-19, which fixed maximum salaries and wages of appointed officers and non-bargaining employees of the City of South Bend for the calendar year 2020. The Common Council of the City of South Bend as well as the City's Executive desire to amend Ordinance No. 10685-19 as previously amended to address the use of employee sick leave,pay, and teleworking for City employees during an emergency as declared by the City Executive in accordance with I.C. 10-14-3-29 or as declared by executive order or proclamation by the governor of the State of Indiana under I.C. 10-14-3-12. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana as follows: SECTION I. Ordinance No. 10685-19 is hereby amended to add the following additional section: A. Sick Leave to Care for Family: In the event of a declared emergency in accordance with I.C. 10-14-3-29, or as declared by the governor of the State of Indiana under I.C.10-14-3-12, the Mayor of the City of South Bend may modify appropriate uses of accrued sick leave as outlined in the Employee Handbook to include an employee's need to care for a child or family member whose school or place of work has been closed. B. Stay Home Pay During a Declared Emergency: In the event of a declared emergency in accordance with I.C. 10-14-3-29, or I.C. 10-14-3-12, the Mayor of the City of South Bend may direct personnel to work from home or another remote location and for them to continue receiving pay at their regular rate for all regularly scheduled, non-overtime hours ("Stay Home Emergency Pay"). Stay Home Emergency Pay is available subject to the following conditions: