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REQU EST FO R COU NC 1 L ACTION <br />Date: 3/27/06 <br />Ite m #: 4.g <br />Department Approval: Manager Approved: Agenda Section: <br />� � 7 �'ti�ns-: i �L <br />� ��_ _ �� ._._.._._.. ---? - - - - - --� <br />Item Description: <br />Paid Time Off Program <br />fiiil`iG�M'[Flllld <br />Last week during the work session you saw and discussed initiation o fa paid time o ff <br />program for C ity staffto utilize instead o fthe sick and vacation leave programs being <br />currentlyprovided. <br />During the discussions staffwas asked to prepare �'ldpros and cons list fromboth the <br />prospective o fthe employee al'ld that o fthe employer. Below o fyou flnd this summary as <br />well as the response to the question o fchanging City FMLApolicy to allow the employee <br />the choice o fwhere or not to take this as paid or unpaid time. <br />EMPLOYEE EMPLOYER <br />�E�� Pros <br />Use of time off at my <br />discretion = I own my time <br />& don't have to call in sick <br />to get it <br />Short Term Disability at no <br />cost to me <br />Opportunity to build my <br />interest-bearing PEHP <br />Funeral leave not taken <br />from sick anymore <br />PTO cap larger than <br />marketplace <br />Better Supervisory <br />scheduling management <br />Limits maximum sick timel <br />caps liability at 640 <br />Tax savings greater for <br />PEHP enhancement <br />Annual accrual at slightly <br />less than marketplace <br />New attendance policy to <br />better manage absenteeism <br />uniformly. <br />ability to make deferred Tax savings in allowing <br />compensation contribution deferred compensation <br />with excess hours contribution with excess <br />Program is equitable for all <br />Employees don't lose <br />everything they have built <br />to begin a PTO system <br />Short term disability is less <br />of a liability than the extra <br />sick days <br />