HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-12-07; City Council; Resolution 2021-259Exhibit 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-259
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DEVELOP AND
IMPLEMENT A DISCRETIONARY LEAVE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad finds that recognizing and rewarding the
exceptional work performance of its employees provides a public benefit by helping to ensure the cit\
continues to provide exceptional city services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to recognize and reward the exceptional work performance
of its employees; and
WHEREAS, as one form of employee recognition and reward, the City Council has determined
the need to authorize the development of a Discretionary Leave Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. The above recitations are true and correct.
2. The City Manager is authorized to develop and implement a Discretionary Leave
Program subject to the following minimum parameters:
a. The program is available to full-time and part-time employees (excluding retired
annuitants) who have recently demonstrated exceptional work above and beyond
normal daily work expectations and who
i. Have worked for the city at least 6 months,
ii. Have no disciplinary documents in their personnel file issued within the last
12 months, and
iii. Are not the subject of a current workplace investigation.
b. The leave may be granted in increments of one to 24 hours.
c. The leave must be used within 12 months of issuance and an employee may not
retain more than 48 hours of Discretionary Leave at any given time.
3. The City Manager is authorized to take all steps necessary and appropriate to
administer the Discretionary Leave Program, including developing an Administrative
Order and request form.
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4. The City Manager is authorized to update the program as necessary to ensure it meets
the program objectives and continually complies with applicable federal and state law:;
and regulations.
5. The City Manager is directed to notify the City Council of significant updates to the
program.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City oJ
Carlsbad on the 7th day of December 2021, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Norby
None.
None.
(SEAL)
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