(A) Unless other arrangements are made with the employee’s supervisor, all employees are expected to take a paid lunch period of 30 minutes each workday which will occur no sooner than three hours after the employee begins his or her work shift and no later than five hours after the employee begins his or her work shift. However, an employee and his or her supervisor may agree to make a reasonable alternative schedule for a meal period on a temporary basis and any such change should be noted in writing.
(B) Sworn police officers and dispatchers will remain on duty subject to call during meal breaks. All other employees generally are not on call during meal breaks unless directed otherwise by a supervisor.
(C) Employees are encouraged to schedule personal breaks as workflow allows. The total time taken for personal breaks should not exceed 15 minutes during each four hours worked. No reduction in compensation will be made for time spent on personal breaks taken consistent with this policy for either exempt or nonexempt employees.
(D) For up to one year after a child’s birth, any employee who is breastfeeding her child will be provided two reasonable break times (approximately 20 minutes) to express breast milk for her baby. This time will be paid but is not in addition to the breaks provided in division (B) above. If an employee needs more than 20 minutes, that time will be allowed but it will not be paid. The city will provide a room which is separate from the bathrooms, is shielded from view by the public and coworkers and is cleaned and sanitized regularly. Employees storing milk in the refrigerator assume all responsibility for the safety of the milk and the risk of harm for any reason, including improper storage, refrigeration and tampering. Nursing mothers wishing to use this room must request/reserve the room by contacting the City Clerk.