(A) With the exception of the Fire Division discussed in division (B) of this section, the standard work period for municipal employees is seven days. Most municipal employees will be scheduled for 40 hours in a work period. Working hours do not include time allowed for meals. The City Manager shall designate the time to begin and the time to end work each day as well as meal periods. The City Manager shall designate which combination of work days constitute the work period and this designation may vary by department, division, bureau, or individual employee and may be altered from time to time to best meet the needs of the city service.
(B) All pay computations shall be based upon the standard work period for each employee. Members of the Fire Division shall be compensated in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act regulations governing fire protection employees of public agencies. Under these regulations, members of the Fire Division shall be compensated based on a standard work period of 14 days.
(Ord. 6140, passed 11-24-87; Am. Ord. 6689, passed 1-28-92; Am. Ord. 6830, passed 4-13-93; Am. Ord. 7152, passed 12-26-95; Am. Ord. 7744, passed 12-28-99; Am. Ord. 8837, passed 9-23-03; Am. Ord. 2021-112, passed 12-14-21)