(a) Standard work day. The standard work day is eight hours, but may deviate depending on departmental operating needs. The work day may exclude approved meal periods, but may include a 15- minute break period within any uninterrupted four-hour work period. An employee may be required to work hours other than the employee’s normal work schedule.
(b) The standard work week is 40 hours, but may deviate depending on departmental operating needs.
(c) Alternate work schedules. The following alternate work schedules, and any additional ones adopted by city council resolution, may be selected and implemented for a department, with prior written approval from the director of human resources and the city manager.
SCHEDULE | HOURS PER WEEK | HOURS PER 24 HOUR PERIOD BEGINNING AT MIDNIGHT |
SCHEDULE | HOURS PER WEEK | HOURS PER 24 HOUR PERIOD BEGINNING AT MIDNIGHT |
(1) Four 10-hour days a week. | 40 | Maximum of 10. |
(2) 12-hour days on Monday and Tuesday and 8-hour days on Thursday and Friday. Tasking is allowed. | 40 | Varies from a minimum of 8 to a maximum of 12. |
(3) Five 8-hour days a week. Tasking is allowed. | 40 | Maximum of 8. |
(4) Four 9-hour days and one 4- hour day a week. | 40 | Varies from a minimum of 4 to a maximum of 9. |
(5) Three 11-1/2 hour days one week of a pay period and four 11-1/2 hour days the other week of a pay period. | Varies from 34.5 to 46. | Maximum of 11- 1/2. |
(6) Three 12-hour days one week of a pay period and four 12-hour days the other week of a pay period. | Varies from 36 to 48 | Maximum of 12 |
(7) Three 12-hour days one week of a pay period and three 12-hour days and one 8-hour day the other week of a pay period. | Varies from 36 to 44 | Varies from a minimum of 8 to a maximum of 12 |
(8) Two 13-hour days and one 14-hour day a week | 40 | Varies from a minimum of 13 to a maximum of 14. |
(9) Any combination of hours, ranging from a minimum of 4 to a maximum of 12, in a day. A work week consists of a minimum of 3-1/2 days and a maximum of 7 days. Tasking is allowed. | Varies from 32 to 48 | Varies from a minimum of 4 to a maximum of 12. |
(d) 24-hour staffing. For jobs requiring 24-hour staffing, meals may be eaten while on duty. An employee is considered on duty during all meal breaks and is expected to be readily available to perform required duties.
(e) Take-home vehicles. The work day for an employee who travels to and from a regular jobsite in city equipment begins at the time and location at which the employee is initially required to report for duty. The work day ends when the employee is relieved of duty. (Ord. Nos. 19340; 19473; 22296; 22318; 24052; 24873; 28024; 32604
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