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Codified Ordinances of Mentor, OH
CODIFIED ORDINANCES
CERTIFICATION
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 07-O-49
EDITOR'S NOTE
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
CHARTER OF MENTOR, OHIO
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE ONE - General Provisions
TITLE THREE - Legislative
TITLE FIVE - Offices and Departments
CHAPTER 121 City Manager
CHAPTER 123 Departments Generally
CHAPTER 125 Department of Safety
CHAPTER 127 Department of Public Works
CHAPTER 131 Department of Engineering and Building
CHAPTER 135 Department of Finance
CHAPTER 139 Department of Law
CHAPTER 143 Department of Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities
CHAPTER 147 Department of Planning and Development
CHAPTER 151 Employment Policies
151.01 RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS.
151.02 CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS.
151.03 ADOPTION OF CLASSIFICATION PLAN.
151.04 PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS.
151.05 STATEMENTS OF DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS.
151.06 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY MANAGER.
151.061 ASSISTANT CLERK OF COUNCIL.
151.07 PAYMENT FROM FUNDS.
151.08 COMPENSATION SCHEDULES.
151.09 BASIS OF COMPENSATION SCHEDULES.
151.10 ADOPTION OF COMPENSATION PLAN.
151.11 PART-TIME POSITION LISTING, PAY GRADE AND FLSA CLASSIFICATION.
151.12 FULL-TIME POSITION LISTING, PAY GRADE AND FLSA CLASSIFICATIONS.
151.13 COUNCIL/COUNCIL EMPLOYEE POSITION LISTING AND PAY RATES.
151.14 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT POSITIONS.
151.15 TEMPORARY AND/OR SEASONAL EMPLOYEES.
151.16 COMPENSATION PLAN.
151.17 PAY PERIODS AND PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS.
151.18 REGULAR WORK WEEK.
151.19 OVERTIME.
151.20 PLUS RATES FOR HIGHER SKILLS.
151.201 SUPPLEMENTAL ASSIGNMENT PAY.
151.21 COMBINATION OF POSITIONS.
151.22 TUITION REIMBURSEMENT.
151.23 ADJUSTMENT OF COMPENSATION PLAN.
151.24 STARTING RATE ON INITIAL EMPLOYMENT AND PROBATION PERIOD.
151.25 STARTING RATE ON RETURN TO DUTY.
151.26 STARTING RATE ON RETURN FROM MILITARY DUTY.
151.27 STARTING RATE ON DEMOTION.
151.28 STARTING RATE ON PROMOTION.
151.29 STARTING RATE ON RE-ALLOCATION.
151.30 RECOMMENDATION FOR SALARY ADVANCEMENT WITHIN PAY GRADE RANGE.
151.31 SALARY ADJUSTMENT WITHIN PAY GRADE RANGE.
151.32 MAXIMUM SALARY RATES AND LONGEVITY.
151.33 REQUIREMENTS AS TO CONTINUITY OF SERVICE.
151.34 HOLIDAYS AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE.
151.341 VACATION LEAVE.
151.35 DISABILITY PAY.
151.36 EXAMINATION REQUIRED.
151.39 SICK LEAVE WITH PAY.
151.40 SPECIAL LEAVES.
151.41 ABSENCE WITHOUT LEAVE.
151.42 ATTENDANCE RECORD.
151.43 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
151.431 OFFICIAL USE OF PERSONAL AUTOMOBILES.
151.44 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CITY MANAGER.
151.45 RETIREMENT OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS.
151.46 INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES.
151.47 APPLICABILITY.
CHAPTER 153 Identity Theft Prevention Program
TITLE SEVEN - Boards and Commissions
TITLE NINE - Taxation
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
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151.07 PAYMENT FROM FUNDS.
   All officers and employees of the City shall be paid from the fund or funds allocated to the operations for which their services were performed as determined by the City Manager.
(Ord. 07-0-33. Passed 3-20-07.)
151.08 COMPENSATION SCHEDULES.
   The rates of pay for city employees shall be based on the appropriate pay grade prescribed herein for each position as shown in Section 151.16.
(Ord. 07-0-33. Passed 3-20-07.)
151.09 BASIS OF COMPENSATION SCHEDULES.
   All regular full-time employees shall be paid on the schedule of bi-weekly salaries prescribed herein for their respective position classification, and designated hourly rate positions shall be paid on the schedule of hourly rates prescribed therefore. Salaries of temporary or part-time positions shall be based on hourly rates and/or determined as provided in this chapter. For the purpose of applying the provisions of the salary ordinances, annual salaries shall be deemed to be equivalent to the dollar amount divided by 26 pay periods to produce a bi-weekly rate.
(Ord. 07-0-33. Passed 3-20-07.)
151.10 ADOPTION OF COMPENSATION PLAN.
   The compensation plan is subject to the availability of funds and is hereby adopted. The compensation plan includes listings of part-time, full-time and non-classified positions and associated pay grades along with the classification as exempt or non-exempt from overtime compensation in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act Regulations Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations.
(Ord. 07-0-33. Passed 3-20-07.)
151.11 PART-TIME POSITION LISTING, PAY GRADE AND FLSA CLASSIFICATION.
 
                            FLSA
   POSITION TITLE            GRADE                CLASSIFICATION
   
   Accounting Assistant         18         Non-Exempt
   Arena Assistant          8         Non-Exempt
   Assistant Golf Course Manager   13         Non-Exempt
   Building Inspector          21         Non-Exempt
   Building Maintenance Aide      13         Non-Exempt
   Civil Engineer (Construction)   26         Non-Exempt
   Communications Technician      18         Non-Exempt
   Corrections Officer         18         Non-Exempt
   Code Enforcement Officer      20         Non-Exempt
   Custodian              8         Non-Exempt
   Engineering Technician      21         Non-Exempt
   Fire Inspector            16         Non-Exempt
   Greens Keeper          5         Non-Exempt
   Information Technology Assistant   16         Non-Exempt
   Information Technology End User
    Support Technician         15         Non-Exempt
   Kitchen Coordinator          8         Non-Exempt
   Maintenance Aide          8         Non-Exempt
   Mechanic Helper          8         Non-Exempt
   Natural Resource Specialist      15         Non-Exempt
   Office Assistant I         10         Non-Exempt
   Office Assistant II         15         Non-Exempt
   Police Officer Sworn Special      18         Non-Exempt
   Police Officer Unsworn Special   13         Non-Exempt
   Property Evidence Technician   12         Non-Exempt
   Recreation Coordinator       20         Non-Exempt
   Recreation Specialist I      10         Non-Exempt
   Recreation Specialist II      14         Non-Exempt
   Recreation Specialist III      18         Non-Exempt
   Skating Attendant          1         Non-Exempt
(Ord. 24-O-025. Passed 3-5-24.)
   
151.12 FULL-TIME POSITION LISTING, PAY GRADE AND FLSA CLASSIFICATIONS.
 
                            FLSA
   POSITION TITLE            GRADE   CLASSIFICATION
   Accounting Assistant            18      Non-Exempt
   Accounting Coordinator         23      Exempt
   Accounting Supervisor         24      Exempt
   Administrative Assistant I         16      Non-Exempt
   Administrative Assistant II         18      Non-Exempt
   Administrative Services Manager      27      Exempt
   Application Architect            25      Exempt
   Aquatics Supervisor            21      Exempt
   Assistant City Engineer         29      Exempt
   Assistant City Manager         35      Exempt
   Assistant Communications Supervisor   21      Exempt
   Assistant Director of Finance         30      Exempt
   Assistant Greens Superintendent      18      Non-Exempt
   Building Inspector             24      Non-Exempt
   Building Maintenance Aide          19      Non-Exempt
   Building Maintenance Manager      22      Exempt
   Cemetery Supervisor            24      Exempt
   Chief Building Official         30      Exempt
   Chief Technology Officer         31      Exempt
   City Engineer               34      Exempt
   Civil Engineer               26      Exempt
   Civilian Crime Prevention Officer      20      Non-Exempt
   Code Enforcement Officer         20      Non-Exempt
   Code Enforcement Supervisor      24      Exempt   
   Communications Officer         28      Exempt
   Communications Specialist         20      Non-Exempt
   Communications Supervisor         24      Exempt
   Corrections Supervisor         22      Exempt
   Custodian                13      Non-Exempt
   Cyber Security Analyst         27      Exempt
   Deputy Fire Chief            31      Exempt
   Director of Economic Development      32      Exempt
   Director of Finance            34      Exempt
   Director of Parks and Recreation      34      Exempt
   Director of Planning            32      Exempt
   Director of Public Works         34      Exempt
   Economic Development Administrator   27      Exempt
   Engineering Technician          24      Non-Exempt
   Executive Assistant            20      Exempt
   Fire Chief               35      Exempt
   GIS Coordinator            25      Exempt
   Grant Supervisor            22      Exempt
   Greens Superintendent         21      Non-Exempt
   Human Resource Generalist         21      Exempt
   Human Resource Manager         28      Exempt
   Information Technology Network Engineer   25      Exempt
   International Trade Manager         28      Exempt
   Office Assistant            15      Non-Exempt
   Parks Supervisor            26      Exempt
   Planner                22      Non-Exempt
   Planning Administrator         30      Exempt
   Plans Examiner            27      Exempt
   Police Captain               31      Exempt
   Police Chief               35      Exempt
   Police Property Management Technician   20      Non-Exempt
   Police Records Supervisor          22      Exempt
   Producer/Director            23      Non-Exempt
   Public Works Superintendent         29      Exempt
   Public Works Supervisor         26      Exempt
   Recreation Coordinator          20      Exempt
   Recreation Facility Manager I      25      Exempt
   Recreation Facility Manager II      26      Exempt
   Recreation Program Manager      25      Exempt
   Recreation Program Supervisor      21      Exempt
   Recreation Superintendent         29      Exempt
   Research & Training Coordinator      20      Non-Exempt
   Senior Accounting Assistant         20      Non-Exempt
   Support Service Specialist         23      Non-Exempt
   Technology & Project Lead         26      Exempt
   Victim Assistance Advocate       15      Non-Exempt
   Videographer   /Editor            21      Non-Exempt
(Ord. 24-O-039. Passed 6-4-24.)
151.13 COUNCIL/COUNCIL EMPLOYEE POSITION LISTING AND PAY RATES.
POSITION TITLE
At-Large Councilperson (until January 2022)
$15,000.00
Per Year
Ward Councilperson
15,000.00
Per Year
President of Council (Additional)
5,000.00
Per Year
City Manager   
9,270.01
Bi-weekly
Clerk of Council
2,950.94
Bi-weekly
Assistant Clerk of Council Non-Exempt
20.00 - 25.00
Per hour
Law Director   
4,880.14
Bi-weekly
Assistant Law Director (Police Prosecutor)   
2,768.99
Bi-weekly
Assistant Law Director
2,111.50
Bi-weekly
Legal Administrative Assistant (A)    Non-Exempt
1,545.12 - 2,353.30
Bi-weekly
Legal Administrative Assistant (B)    Non-Exempt
1,545.12 - 2,353.30
Bi-weekly
Legal Administrative Assistant (C)   Non-Exempt
1,545.12 - 2,353.30
Bi-weekly
Municipal Court employees (excludes Judge)
As determined
(Ord. 24-O-027. Passed 3-19-24.)
   (a)   The salaries and rate of compensation of the City Manager, Clerk of Council, Assistant Clerk of Council, Law Director and Assistant Law Directors shall be adjusted only by a majority vote of Council.
   (b)   The Law Director may appoint a person to and set and advance at his or her discretion, within the above provided range, the rate of compensation for the positions of Legal Administrative Assistants (A), (B) and (C) to whatever extent the Law Director determines, if the employee has exhibited meritorious and extraordinary work achievement.
(Ord. 22-O-090. Passed 11-1-22.)
   (c)    On and after January 1, 2022 for the At-Large Council seat whose term commences on that date, on and after January 2, 2022 for the At-Large Council seat whose term commences on that date, on and after January 3, 2022 for the At-Large Council seat whose term commences on that date, and on and after January 1, 2020 for all Ward Councilpersons, the annual salary for each of the members of Council shall be $15,000.00, to be adjusted in years subsequent pursuant to division (d) of this section. The President of Council shall continue to receive an additional $5,000.00 annually above that office's base compensation.
   (d)    Commencing on January 1, 2023 for the At-Large Council seat whose term commences on January 1, on and after January 2, 2023 for the At-Large Council seat whose term commences on January 2, on and after January 3, 2023 for the At-Large Council seat whose term commences on January 3, and on and after January 1, 2023 for all Ward Councilpersons, and on each succeeding year's January anniversary date for the respective seat, the annual salary for the members of Council shall be adjusted upward from the immediate preceding year's salary by a percentage increase equal to the percentage cost-of-living increase, if any, provided by law pursuant to the Social Security Act for social security benefits for that year. The President of Council's additional $5,000.00 annual compensation shall not be adjusted.
(Ord. 15-O-73. Passed 9-1-15; Ord. 15-O-102. Passed 12-1-15; Ord. 16-O-61. Passed 6-7- 16; Ord. 16-O-76. Passed 7-5-16; Ord. 16-O-80. Passed 8-16-16; Ord. 16-O-86. Passed 8-29- 16; Ord. 17-O-82. Passed 9-5-17; Ord. 18-O-036. Passed 4-3-18; Ord. 18-O-087. Passed 10- 2-18; Ord. 18-O-094. Passed 11-5-18; Ord. 19-O-034. Passed 6-4-19; Ord. 20-O-089. Passed 11-17-20.)
151.14 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT POSITIONS.
   All collective bargaining agreements govern the employees of each bargaining unit listed below. Copies of all collective bargaining agreements are on file in the offices of the Clerk of Council and the City Manager.
   (a)   The Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (Police Officers)
   (b)   The Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (Sergeants and Lieutenants)
   (c)   The Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (Communications Technicians and Corrections Officers)
   (d)   The Mentor Professional Firefighters Association, International Association of Firefighters, Local 1845
   (e)   The Mentor Part-Time Firefighters Association
   (f)   Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local Union Number 860, AFL-CIO. (Ord. 23-O-038. Passed 4-18-23.)
151.15 TEMPORARY AND/OR SEASONAL EMPLOYEES.
   (a)   Temporary and/or seasonal employees are to be paid and serve under such terms and conditions as the City Manager may direct. Temporary and/or seasonal employees are not regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the City.
   (b)    Seasonal Employee - A seasonal employee works a certain regular season and for FLSA purposes is considered exempt from overtime compensation.
   
   (c)   Temporary Employee - A temporary employee is an employee who may work at any time during the year performing a function or providing a service to supplement the full- time and regular part-time workforce at various times throughout the year and for FLSA purposes is considered non-exempt from overtime compensation.
(Ord. 08-0-01. Passed 2-5-08.)
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