(A) Unless other arrangements are made with the employee's department director or supervisor, all employees, other than police officers, are expected to take an unpaid lunch period of one hour each workday which shall occur no sooner than three hours after the employee begins their work shift and no later than five hours after the employee begins their work shift. However, an employee and their department director or 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 shall remain on duty subject to call during meal breaks. All other employees generally are not on call during meal breaks unless directed otherwise by their supervisor,
(C) Employees are encouraged to schedule personal breaks as workflow allows. The total time taken for personal breaks should not exceed ten minutes during each four hours worked. No reduction in compensation shall 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 (C). 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 their supervisor.
(Ord. 5-11-2023-A, passed 6-8-2023)