09-23-13 Council Agenda & Packet

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I.C. 5- 10.2 -3 -1.2 permits employers to purchase one year for every five years of service for employees in PERF covered positions under certain conditions. The Mayor shall have discretion to offer such early retirement incentive program, pursuant to statute, after consultation with the Controller and after appropriation by the Common Council. (j) Other Monetary Fringe Benefits. All other fringe benefits shall be as set forth in the City's Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual as it may be amended from time to time. Section III. Employee Definitions (a) Full -Time Employee. Full -time employees are those employees who are not in a part time status and who are regularly scheduled to work the City of South Bend's full -time scheduled, forty (40) hours per week, or a reduced full -time schedule of thirty -two (32) hours or more per week as approved by the Mayor on a voluntary basis. Such employees are eligible for the Employer's Benefits Package subject to the terms and conditions and limitations of each benefit program. (b) Part-Time Employee. Part -time employees are those employees who are not assigned to a full -time status and who are scheduled to work less than the City of South Bend's full -time schedule, not to exceed one thousand forty (1040) hours per year. While they do receive certain mandated benefits (such as worker's compensation and social security benefits), they are not eligible for other City benefit programs with the exception of the positions listed below: All Attorneys employed in the City's Legal Department in part-time positions as well as all elected Council members, are eligible for participation in all of the Employer's Benefit Programs. Section IV. Policies and Procedures Manual Availability Two (2) copies of the City's Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual and the Family and Medical Leave Act Policy shall be kept on file and made available for public inspection during regular hours in the office of the City Clerk on the 4th Floor of the County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana. Section v. Effective Date This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. Member of the Common Council 0i"`pr and Attest: