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E. Fe~.eral Fair Labor Standards Act..- <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich stated that in February, 1984 the Supreme Court found <br />that under the Federal Fair Labor Standards, it is illegal for <br />cities to give comp time. If a city has employees working over 40 <br />hours, the city must pay that employee time and a half; employees <br />can no longer have comp time and overtime pay must be paid for any- <br />thing over 40 hours. ~he County is strongly encouraging that all <br />~mployees use up retroactive comp time as soon as possible. Mr. <br />Goodrich recommended that the City implement this policy effective <br />with the next pay period. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmenber Reimann and seconded by Mayor Hei~nan to <br />recognize the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Federal Fair <br />Labor Standards Act and to initiate immediately the incorporation <br />of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act into City Ordinance; <br />further, to direct the Personnel Committee to review what <br />appropriate personnel policy changes may be necessary with a <br />preliminary recommendation to be made at the August 27 Council <br />meeting and a final recommendation to be made at the September <br />Council meeting. <br /> <br />Further Discussion: Councilm~mber Reimann stated that this 40 hour <br />policy should apply to all City employees and all retroactive comp <br />time should be used up within one year's time. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Heitman, Councilmembers Cox, <br />Sorteberg, Schlueter and Reimann. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />F. Placing. City Staf. f And Councilme~bers In Difficult <br /> Situations - <br /> <br />Mr. Schnelle cautioned Council against arbitrarily granting <br />variances to City ordinances without going through proper <br />procedures, i.e., findings of fact, etc. <br /> <br />G. Staffing- <br /> <br />Mr. Schnelle stated that this item has been temporarily tabled. <br /> <br />H. Setting..Special C~..uncil Meeting To Meet With AFSCME Council. <br /> ~14 Regarding Labo..r. Contract- <br /> <br />Councilm~nber Reimann stated that the Personnel Committee is <br />recommending that the proper procedure would be for Staff to meet <br />with AFS(1ME and report back to Council. <br /> <br />Councilm~mber Cox suggested that it would be appropriate for a <br />member of the Personnel Committee to sit in on this meeting with <br /> <br />Councilm~nber Reimann stated that the meetings are open. <br /> <br />August 13, 1985 <br /> <br />Page 10 of 22 <br /> <br /> <br />