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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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151.18 REGULAR WORK WEEK.
   The regular work week shall be determined as the City Manager may direct.
(Ord. 07-0-33. Passed 3-20-07.)
151.19 OVERTIME.
   (a)   All regular full-time employees who are considered non-exempt under applicable Federal and/or State law(s) may, upon recommendation of the department director or division head and approval of the City Manager, be compensated for overtime on the basis of time and one-half of the regular full-time employee's regular base hourly rate of pay for authorized work actually performed in excess of forty (40) hours per week, not including meal periods. A regular full-time employee called back to work at a time other than his scheduled work shift or who performs authorized work on an official City holiday may be compensated for the actual hours worked at one and one-half (1-1/2) times his regular base hourly rate of pay. The City Manager may at his discretion grant compensatory time off in lieu of pay for overtime if Federal and/or State law(s) permit.
   (b)   At the discretion of the City Manager, employees may receive a bonus in recognition of exceptional job performance. This bonus shall serve as an acknowledgment of exceptional service provided by an employee to protect the public safety and welfare during extraordinary circumstances. (Ord. 07-0-33. Passed 3-20-07.)
151.20 PLUS RATES FOR HIGHER SKILLS.
   In any case when an employee is qualified for and is temporarily required to regularly serve in and accept the responsibility for work in a higher position classification, such employee shall receive added compensation as the City Manager may direct.
(Ord. 07-0-33. Passed 3-20-07.)
151.201 SUPPLEMENTAL ASSIGNMENT PAY.
   If an employee is qualified for and has been formally assigned to on-going duties beyond the normal scope of his or her job classification, such employee may receive additional compensation as the City Manager may direct, not to exceed five (5) percent of the mid-range of the assigned pay grade.
(Ord. 07-0-33. Passed 3-20-07.)
151.21 COMBINATION OF POSITIONS.
   One or more position classifications may be combined as the City Manager may direct. The pay rate for the new combined position shall be considered on a case by case basis but in no circumstances should exceed the pay rate of the highest rated of the combined positions. In exceptional circumstances, the City Manager may authorize a temporary compensation level not to exceed 10 percent more than the current compensation rate. Should this combined position assignment become permanent, the position shall be classified and evaluated using the City's adopted evaluation system. (Ord. 07-0-33. Passed 3-20-07.)
151.22 TUITION REIMBURSEMENT.
   (a)   Purpose. A tuition reimbursement program shall be established for the purpose of encouraging regular full-time non-probationary employees to upgrade their competencies in work-related functions in order to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of city services. Courses eligible under the tuition reimbursement program shall be limited to those offered by an accredited institution and related to the employee's position with the City unless otherwise authorized by the Department director, division head, and City Manager. Courses shall not be eligible for reimbursement if taken by an employee on City time. Such courses shall not interfere with the proper and effective performance of the paid duties of the employee.. For purposes of this Section, the word "employee" shall mean all regular full-time, non- probationary employees of the City, excepting elected officials and the City Manager. Regular full-time employees who are receiving educational incentive benefits for courses completed may continue receiving same at the discretion of the City Manager.
(Ord. 11-O-74. Passed 9-6-11.)
   (b)   Eligibility. To be eligible for tuition reimbursement an employee must:
      (1)   Have completed a one year probationary period.
      (2)   Obtain written approval from the department director or division head and the City Manager of the course to be taken prior to registering for the course.
      (3)   Successfully complete the course with a grade of “B" or higher and submit an official written record of the grade attained and work completed.
      (4)   Be in the City's employment at the time of completing and being reimbursed for such approved course work.
         (Ord. 12-O-29. Passed 3-20-12.)
   (c)   Extent and type of reimbursement. Tuition reimbursement shall be made in the following manner:
      (1)   Fifty percent (50%) of employee tuition costs only shall be reimbursed by the City upon successful completion of a course when such course work is in an approved degree program and such course work is deemed by the City Manager to have an indirect value to the employee and the City in performance of the employee's duties.
      (2)   One hundred percent (100%) of employee tuition costs shall be reimbursed by the City upon successful completion of a course when such course work is deemed by the City Manager to have a direct value to the employee and the City in the performance of the employee's duties. Tuition reimbursement shall be capped at the current cost per credit hour as that being charged by Cleveland State University for undergraduate tuition/instruction only. The City will only reimburse up to twelve (12) credit hours completed per employee per calendar year.
   In all cases reimbursement shall be for tuition only and shall not include the cost of books or other educational materials.
(Ord. 11-O-74. Passed 9-6-11.)
   (d)   An employee who voluntarily resigns from the service of the City of Mentor within one year after completing a course for which tuition reimbursement is given, shall return the full amount of such reimbursement to the City unless otherwise waived by the City Manager.
   (e)   The City Manager shall promulgate appropriate rules and regulations for the implementation of this section.
(Ord. 07-0-33. Passed 3-20-07.)
151.23 ADJUSTMENT OF COMPENSATION PLAN.
   Any adjustment to this compensation plan shall be subject to the following:
   (a)   In order to bring all compensation rates in conformity with those provided in the compensation plan, the City Manager shall by executive order place all incumbent employees in the proper pay grade of pay plan, effective in the year 1969 and thereafter, as provided in Section 151.10.
   (b)   The Finance Director shall establish the starting and ending date of the biweekly payroll periods and may make any adjustment necessary in pay periods to effect the transition to the biweekly compensation plan.
   (c)   The minimum and maximum pay rates of each pay grade, as set forth in this chapter, shall be changed only by City Council by amendment to this chapter.
   (d)   Rates of pay shall be considered to be in conformity with the compensation plan if the biweekly pay is exceeded by $.05 or less due to rounding the fourth decimal place of the equivalent hourly rate or due to adjustment of $.05 or less resulting from mechanical hourly rate calculations.
      (Ord. 07-0-33. Passed 3-20-07.)
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