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GND `I: Tip a Adopt a Resolution approving Voluntary Time Off CYTO) Prograrn
MEETING DATE. May 21, 2003
SUBMITTED TED e Joanne M. Narloch, Human Resources Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION. That the City Council adopt a resotutimi approving a Voluntary
Time Cuff (VTO) Program for Fiscal Year 2003-04
BACKGROUND INFOIZMA,rION,-
As a result of the anticipated budget shortfall, the City Manger established three committees to solicit input
froin employees, management, and labor representatives to develop ways to address this problem. The three
committees were revenue Enhazzc;erne t, Expenditure Reduction, and Reduction in Force Policy. The
Voluntary 'fir e. Qff Program was recommended by the Expenditure Reduction Committee.
The Ivey elements of the program are as follows:
VTO would be available to non -sworn regular employees.
VTO must. be requested during the month of .lune, 2001
0 VTO must result in an
or overtime)
VTO would not compromise service to the public.
VTO must be approved by department head and authorized by City Manager.
;nnployes would designate either 6 or 12 days as unpaid voluntary time off and receive respectively
7 or 14 days banked in return as incentive to take advantage of the program,
VTO may not be "cashed. opt" in lieu of days off.
he leave purchased under the plan will be titled 6 Grandi heave.»
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Eingiovee Associations
Resta fully submitted,
Joanne. Narloch, Human Resources Director
Dixon Fty€ n -- City Manager
CITY OF LC)AI
AGENDA. TITLE: Adopt a Resolution Approving Voluntary Time Off (VTO) Pro ray
MEETING DATA: May 21, 2003
SUBMITTED Bm Joanne M. l arlooh, Human Resources Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION- That the City Coo nciI adapt a resolution approving a Volunwy
'rime Off (VTO) Program for Fiscal Year 2003®04
BACKGROUND RC UND NFORi AT N:
As a result of t .e anticipated budget shortfall, the City Ml wager established gree committees to solicit: input
from Qmplovees, management, and labor representatives to develop gays to address this problem. The three
committees were Revenue Enhancement, Expenditure Reduction, and Reduction in Force Policy. The
Voluntary Time Cuff Program was recommended by the Expenditure Reduction Committee,
The key elements of the program are as follows,
• VTO would be available to non -sworn regular employees only during fiscal year 200304
® VTO must be requested during the month of June, 200:
VTO must resutt in ars actual cast savings to City {no backfilling or overtime)
VTO would not compromise: service to the public
VTO must be approved by department head and authorized by City Manager
En- ployees would designate either 6 or 12 days as unpaid voluntary time off and receive respectively
or 14 clays banked in return as incentive to take advantage of the program
* VTCB may not be "cashed out" in lieu of days off
The leave purchased under the plain will be titled " Grandi Leave."
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Res ectfully submitted,
;loan [ a Narloch, Human Resources Director
cc: City Attorney
Employee Assoc cations
APPROVED' -
. Dixon F[ynn -- City Manager
RESOLUTION ION NCS. 2003-91
A RESOLUTION OF THE LORI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A
VOLUNTARY TIME OFF (VTO) PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-04;
AND UPON STAFF REVIEW AND DETERMINATION CSF SUCCESS,
CONTINUE THE PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-05
WHEREAS, as a result of the anticipated budget shortfall, the City Manager established three
committees to solicit input from employees, management, and labor representatives to develop ways to
address this problem; and
WHEREAS, the three committees were Revenue Enhancement, Expenditure Reduction, and
Reductio( in Force Paticy; and
WHEREAS, the Voluntary Time Off ( O) Program was recommended by the Expenditure
Reduction Committee and
WHEREAS, the key elements of the program are as follows:
• \ATO wouid be available to non -sworn regular employees.
• VTO must be requested during the month of Jure 2003.
• VTO may be used starting July 1, 2003 through employee separation.
• 'ATO must result in an actual east savings to City (no backfilling or overtime),
' TO would net compromise service to the publico
VTO must be approved by department head and authorized by City Manager,
Employees would designate either 6 or 12 days as unpaid voluntary time off and receive
respectively 7 or 14 days banked in return as incentive to take advantage of the program.
TO may not be "cashed out" in lieu of days cuff.
The leave purchased under the plan will be titled `°C randi Leave."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the
Von untary Time Off (ifTO) Program as outline above, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff shall review the program, and if determined to be
successful, the VT O Program shall continue for Fiscal Year 2004-05.
Dated: May 21, 2003
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2003-91 was passed and adapted by the Lodi City Council in a
regular meeting held May 21, 2003, by the following vete:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Beckman, Hansen, Howard, and Land
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Mayor Hitchcock
Ak ST"AK COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk