Resolution - #91-11-244 - 11/12/1991

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Councilmember Hardin introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption RESOLUTION #91-11-244 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARENTING LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR KAY MCALONEY, PERSONNEL COORDINATOR WHEREAS, consistent with City of Ramsey past practices, medical leaves of absence have been granted by the employer (City of Ramsey); and WHEREAS, Kay McAloney, Personnel Coordinator, has requested a leave of absence for parental leave consistent with Minnesota Statutes 181.940-181.943 which states in part "An employer must grant an unpaid leave of absence to an employee who is a natural or adoptive parent in conjunction with the birth or adoption of a child. The length of the leave shall be determined by the employee, but may not exceed six weeks, unless agreed to by the employer;"; and WHEREAS, M.S. 181.940 defines 'employee' as "... a person who performs services for hire for an employer ... for at least 12 consecutive months preceding the request, and for an average of 20 or more hours per week ... ;"; and WHEREAS, Kay McAloney's term of employment with the City meets this definition of employee; and WHEREAS, Kay McAloney has requested six weeks parenting leave (October 21, 1991 - November 29, 1991) and an additional three weeks of part-time status (December 2, 1991 - December 20, 1991); and WHEREAS, Kay McAloney has sufficient earned but unused sick leave, compensatory time and vacation time to receive pay for the requested time off; and WHEREAS, all employees must carry and be responsible for the City's cost of, at minimum, single health insurance coverage, and to be eligible for the City contribution for health and life insurance employees must work or have paid leave, or a combination thereof, for at least 51% of the month; and WHEREAS, Kay McAloney has presented a note from her physician confirming her parental leave status and will present a note confirming her ability to return to work on or before December 20, 1991; and WHEREAS, the City Administrator made a recommendation to the Personnel Committee at their meeting of October 22, 1991 that Kay McAloney's request be granted; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Personnel Committee that Kay McAloney's request for a six week parenting leave and three week extended leave at part-time status be granted. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: l) That the City Council of the City of Ramsey hereby approves the parenting leave of absence request of Kay McAloney effective October 21, 1991 for six weeks and an extended leave at part-time status for three weeks beginning December 2, 1991.