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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09. 21-61DEVELOPMENT INITIATED BY: HUMAN RESOURCES BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the attached update for the Employee Handbook Section 115 for City of Oshkosh is hereby approved retroactively, effective 1/1/2021 and the proper City officials are hereby authorized to execute and deliver the handbook update in substantially the same form as attached hereto, any changes in the execution copy being deemed approved by their respective signatures, and said City officials are authorized and directed to take those steps necessary to implement the terms and conditions of the handbook update. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that this Employee Handbook update to Section 115 for City of Oshkosh supersedes all previous versions of this section of the Employee Handbook. FEBRUARY 9, 2021 21-61 RESOLUTION (CARRIED__6-1P__LOST________LAID OVER________WITHDRAWN________) PURPOSE: APPROVE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK UPDATE / EMPLOYEE TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: John Fitzpatrick, Assistant City Manager / Director of Administrative Services DATE: February 2, 2021 RE: Employee Handbook Update – Employee Development BACKGROUND Our Employee Handbook is intended to be a helpful reference regarding City policies, benefits, and procedures related to employees, their expected behavior, action, and interaction. Although it is not all- inclusive, the purpose of this document is to cover a variety of topics about which questions may frequently arise, increase the understanding of expected outcomes, and help assure uniformity of application for common issues, across the organization. The handbook was last updated a year ago, effective January 1, 2020. ANALYSIS This handbook change entails the implementation of the Employee Development Program (Section 115), as directed by Council as part of our Strategic Plan and 2021 budget. The program will provide financial assistance to employees who take college or technical college courses during their off time to complete a Certificate Program, an Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, or Master’s degree related to City of Oshkosh employment. This program will help our organization continue to provide opportunities for employee advancement, reduce recruitment and turnover costs, and ensure that our employees have the opportunity to be the best resources possible to the organization and our citizenry. The program will include provisions to limit the maximum amount available per employee, and ensure that employees remain in city employment for a reasonable time after their studies for which they are receiving assistance. FISCAL IMPACT The fiscal support for the start-up of this program has been approved by Council in the 2021 budget with seed money of $100,000. The Finance Department will manage the financial position of these funds in cooperation with our Human Resources Division, who has programmatic responsibility, as necessary and possible. RECOMMENDATION I included the added section of the handbook for your information. I am asking that the effective date of the changes be made retroactively to 1/1/21. Please review these materials and let me know if you may have any additional questions in regard to this subject. Thank you. Respectfully Submitted, Approved: John Fitzpatrick John Fitzpatrick Mark A. Rohloff Assistant City Manager / City Manager Director of Administrative Services Handbook Change for 2021 Section 115, add number 7 Employee Development Program – The Director of Administrative Services, through the Human Resources Division, shall manage an Employee Development Program which provides financial assistance to eligible employees who take college or technical college courses to complete a Certificate Program, Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, or Master’s Degree related to City of Oshkosh employment. Eligible employees are defined as City of Oshkosh employees who have completed one year of employment in a full-time benefit eligible position unless a collective bargaining unit agreement applies to the contrary or does not provide these benefits. Approvals for this program are be subject to supervisory recommendation and budget allowances. Please contact Human Resources for more specific information regarding the policy and application process.