(A) The city may pay an employee an annual sick bonus for not using or limiting the amount of sick time taken by an employee during the year. The amount and parameters of the bonus shall be recommended by the Mayor and presented to the Council and/or Board of Public Works. This bonus is subject to review each year and if it is determined that it is appropriate shall be included in the salary ordinance.
(B) For calendar year 2018, the bonus structure currently in effect shall remain in effect, namely:
(1) If any employee of the city does not take annual sick time during a given year, the employee shall be paid the sum of $480 with his or her first pay in February of the following year. If an employee of the city uses any sick time up to two days during the year, the employee shall be paid the sum of $240 with his or her first pay in February of the following year. If any employee takes more than two sick days during the year, the employee shall not be entitled to any additional compensation as referenced in this section.
(2) For future years, this bonus shall be considered by the Common Council as part of the annual salary ordinances.
(C) For purposes of calculating the bonus stated in division (B)(1) above, employees are permitted up to eight hours for obtaining medical procedures or tests that are part of the well living program and these eight hours shall not be counted against the number of days allowed for the sick bonus calculation. In order for these hours to be exempt from sick bonus calculation, they must be documented with an accompanying doctor's slip. Upon providing documentation to the Clerk-Treasurer's office of having undergone a colonoscopy procedure as required by the city's well living program, an employee will be permitted an additional eight hours (for a total of 16 hours) which shall not count against the number of days allowed for the sick bonus calculation.
(Res. 4-2018, passed 8-27-2018)