STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: October 27, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: Department of Human Resources
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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An ordinance amending Chapter 34, “Personnel Rules” of the Dallas City Code amending Section 34-4 and adding new Sections 34-22.2 through 34-22.4, and 34-24.2 (1) amending the definitions; (2) adding provisions for quarantine leave, (3) mental health leave for peace officers, (4) compassionate leave; (5) paid parental leave; (6) providing a saving clause; (7) providing a severability clause; and (8) providing an effective date - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
The Department of Human Resources and the City Attorney's Office review and modify Chapter 34 of the Dallas City Code (City of Dallas Personnel Rules) to address outdated and/or obsolete information, changes to federal and state laws, and changes to updated City processes and procedures.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On September 24, 2014, City Council authorized an ordinance amending Chapter 34, “Personnel Rules,” of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 34-3, 34-22, 34-23, 34-24, 3425, 34-27, 34-28, 34-35, 34-38, 34-39, 34-40, and 34-43, as amended by Resolution No. 14-1597; Ordinance No. 29480.
On September 22, 2015, City Council authorized an ordinance amending Chapter 34, “Personnel Rules,” of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 34-9, 34-22, 34-23, and 34-32 to amend provisions of the personnel rules relating to employee benefits to comply with federal law and eliminate the requirement that certain employees take sick leave or vacation leave in increments of six hours, one-tenth hour, or one-hour by Resolution No. 15-1791; Ordinance No. 29883.
On September 28, 2016, City Council authorized an ordinance amending Chapter 34, “Personnel Rules,” of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 34-3, 34-17, 34-19, and 34-45 to amend the definition of flex time; change the titles of Sections 34-17 and 34-19; and amend who determines benefits for a police officer injured while performing off-duty security or traffic control services by Resolution No. 16-1570; Ordinance No. 30216.
On September 27, 2017, City Council authorized an ordinance amending Chapter 34, “Personnel Rules,” of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 34-1, 34-23, 34-23, 34-30 and 34-38 to clarify the policy; amend sick leave policies; amend vacation leave policies; amend military leave consistent with state law; and amend grievance and appeal procedures by Resolution No. 17-1566; Ordinance No. 30657.
Information about this item was provided to the Government Performance and Financial Management Committee on December 15, 2020.
On January 27, 2021, City Council authorized an ordinance amending Chapter 34 “Personnel Rules,” of the Dallas City Code by amending Sections 34-2, 34-4, 34-5, 34-6, 34-8, 34-9, 34-11, 34-13, 34-18, 34-20, 34-21, 34-22, 34-23, 34-24, 34-24.1, 34-27, 34-28, 34-30, 34-32, 34-35, 34-36, 34-38, and 34-40 34-24, by Resolution No. 21-1597; Ordinance No. 32004.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.