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10715-20
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
March 23, 20 20
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Dawn M. Jones
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
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Dawn M. Jones
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BILL NO. 15-20
ORDINANCE NO. 10715-20
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:
a. Employees who are able to perform some or all job functions from home
or another remote location must perform those functions during the
employee's regularly scheduled City work day;
b. While the employee is working remotely, the employee is considered "on-
call" and, therefore, must be available by phone to respond to City
officials and must be available to return to their work location within two
(2)hours; and
c. The employee may not work to earn compensation from any other source
during the employee's regularly scheduled City work day.
d. Employees who are not full-time will receive Stay Home Emergency Pay
calculated based on average hours worked over the previous two pay
periods.
SECTION II. The amendments to Ordinance No. 10685-19 as set forth in Section I
herein shall expire on December 31, 2020 and shall not be construed to extend beyond that date
without further express authorization.
SECTION III. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
Tim Scott, P-re=ri
South Bend Common Council
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Dawn M. Jones City Clerk
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City of South Bend, Indiana