HomeMy WebLinkAboutAmending Chapter 2 Reinstate One Non-Designated HolidayORDINANCE No. 10272 -13
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
Attest:
November 25, 2013
JOHN VOORDE
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
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City Clerk
President of Common Council
Approved and signed by me
JOHN VOORDE
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City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 8, SECTION 2- 121(a) OF THE
SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO REINSTATE ONE NON - DESIGNATED
HOLIDAY
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
The Common Council last amended Chapter 2, Article 8, Section 2- 121(a) on December 10,
2012 when it recognized Martin Luther King's birthday as a designated City officer /employee
holiday recognizing his significant contribution to the character of our community, thereby
increasing the total number of designated City holidays from nine to ten, and eliminating the one
non - designated holiday, of which Martin Luther King's Day had been one among several which
City employees could select. (Ordinance No. 10211 -12)
At this time, in the interest of morale of City officers and employees and to better accommodate
persons of all religions, the floating holiday will be reinstated by eliminating Good Friday as a
designated holiday, and by permitting City employees to select any day of their choice, as a
"non- designated holiday ", including Good Friday or any other day an individual officer or
employee should choose.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED AND DECREED BY THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA as follows:
SECTION I. Commencing in calendar year 2014 Good Friday shall no longer be eligible
for designated holiday status by the Board of Public Works when approving designated holidays
for officers and employees of the City of South Bend.
SECTION II. Chapter 2, Article 8, Section 2- 121(a) of the South Bend Municipal Code
shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2-121. Holidays.
(a) Officers and employees shall receive nine 9 ten (1-0) designated holidays as
approved by the Board of Public Works. and one (1) additional non-designated
holiday which can be any day of the calendar year selected by each officer or
employee .
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.
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TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND:
Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred:
BILL NO.
66 -13 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE 8, SECTION 2 -121 (a) OF THE SOUTH BEND
MUNICIPAL CODE TO REINSTATE ONE NON -
DESIGNATED HOLIDAY
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion,
this bill is being recommended to the full Council with a favorable
recommendation.
This bill was heard by the Personnel & Finance Committee
Karen L. White
Chairperson, Committee of the Whole
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227 W. JEFFERSON BLVD.
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 -1830
CITY OF SOUTH BEND PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR
PHONE 574/235 -9216
FAX 574/235 -9928
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
November 6, 2013
Mr. Derek Dieter
President, South Bend Common Council
4 "' Floor, County-City Building
South Bend, IN 46601
Re: Ordinance Amending the South Bend Municipal Code — Holidays
Dear President Dieter:
Attached for filing with the South Bend Common Council, and in the interest of employee
morale, is a Bill/ Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article 8, Section 2- 121(a) of the South Bend Municipal
Code pertaining to holidays for officers and employees of the City of South Bend.
As you know, on December 10, 2012, the South Bend Common Council passed Ordinance No.
10211 -12 which recognized Rev. Martin Luther King's birthday as a designated holiday for City officers
and employees. This increased the number of designated holidays from nine to ten, and eliminated one
non - designated holiday. Chapter 2, Article 8, Section 2- 121(a) of the South Bend Municipal Code was
amended accordingly.
At this time, to increase morale and better accommodate persons of all religions, Good Friday
will be eliminated as a designated holiday to be replaced by one non - designated holiday which can be any
day selected by each City officer or employee. This necessitates another amendment to the Municipal
Cade, Chapter 2, Article 8, Section 2- 12l(a) which will now provide for nine designated holidays and one
non - designated holiday of each officer or employee's choice.
I will present this Bill to the Common Council at its appropriate committee meeting and at the
public hearing during the Common Council's regular meeting.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
(((_ Clerk, s CB Ice
Mark W. Neal j m
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