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E. ]~ederal Fair Labor Standards Act - <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich stated that in February, 1984 the Supreme Oourt found <br />that ~der 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 ~ployee time and a half; emplc~yees <br />can no longer have comp time and overtime pay must be paid for any- <br />thing over 40 hours. ~he County is strongly enoouraging that all <br />employees use up retroactive comp time as soon as possible. Mr. <br />Goodrich recc~mended that the City implement this policy effective <br />with the r~xt pay period. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilm~nber Reimann and seconded by Mayor Heitman to <br />recognize the Supr~e Court's interpretation of the Federal Fair <br />Labor Standards Act and to initiate ir~nediately 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 ~ployees and all retroactive comp <br />time should be used up within one year's time. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Heitman, Gouncilm~mbers Cox, <br />Sorteberg, Schl~eter and Reimann. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />F. Placing City_ Staff And Councilmembers 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. Settig§ Special Council Meeting To ~eet With AFSCME Council <br /> ~14 Regarding Labor contract- <br /> <br />Oouncilm~ber Reimann stated that the Personnel (kmmit~ is <br />reoo~mending that the proper procedure would be for Staff to meet <br />with AFSG~E and report back to Council. <br /> <br />Councilme~ber Cox suggested that it would be appropriate for a <br />member of the Personnel CaNnittee to sit in on this meeting with <br /> <br />Councilm~mber Reimann stated that the meetings are open. <br /> <br />August 13, 1985 <br /> <br />Page 10 of 22 <br /> <br /> <br />