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5. 7. <br /> CC Regular Session <br /> Meeting Date: 12/12/2023 <br /> Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: Strive for high organizational morale and employee retention <br /> Information <br /> Title <br /> Authorization to Update Three Policies within the Personnel Policy <br /> Purpose/Background: <br /> The purpose of this case is to authorize updates to the following City policies which are included within the full <br /> Personnel Policy. <br /> Earlier this evening, during the work session, these policies were discussed in detail. The marked-up policies are <br /> attached to the work session case. <br /> Section 6 - Sick Leave. Revisions specific to the sick leave policy,now referred to as Traditional Sick Leave and <br /> Earned Sick and Safe Time(ESST). The sick leave policy portion of the policy, now referred to as Traditional <br /> Sick Leave, is not changing(other than formatting). Revisions are focused on setting policy for the new ESST, <br /> which is required beginning January 1, 2024. <br /> Section 6 -Holidays. Revisions needed to this section of the policy are due to the establishment of Juneteenth as an <br /> official holiday whereby no public business shall be transacted,except in cases of necessity.And,to revise the date that <br /> Christmas Eve will be observed to match the AFSCME union contract. <br /> Section 12 -Drug Free Workplace Policy. Staff recommends rescinding the entire Drug Free Work Place policy <br /> and replacing it with a fully vetted replacement policy provided by the League of Minnesota Cities. This policy is <br /> up-to-date and includes all required changes with regard to drugs, alcohol and cannabis. <br /> Funding Source: <br /> Not applicable <br /> Recommendation: <br /> To approve updates to the Personnel Policy, specific to: <br /> 1) Section 6 - Sick Leave to account for ESST, and <br /> 2) Section 6 -Holidays to account for Juneteenth and Christmas Eve; and <br /> 3) Section 12 -Drug Free Workplace Policy to account for changes in the laws, including drugs, alcohol and <br /> cannabis <br /> Action: <br /> Authorization to approve updates to the Personnel Policy, specific to: <br /> 1) Section 6 - Sick Leave to account for Earned Sick and Safe Leave (ESST), and <br /> 2) Section 6 -Holidays to account for Juneteenth and Christmas Eve; and <br /> 3) Section 12 -Drug Free Workplace Policy to account for changes in the laws, including drugs, alcohol and <br /> cannabis <br />