(a)
The
existing Personnel Policies Manual adopted by Ordinance No. 752 on
December 12, 1985, and as may have been subsequently amended, is hereby
repealed.
(b)
The
city council hereby adopts a new Revised Personnel Policies Manual
dated September, 1997, as the official policy of the city with regard
to personnel administration. A copy of the manual shall be kept on
file in the office of the city secretary and shall become a part hereof
as fully as if set out at length herein.
(1999 Code, art. 8.700)
The personnel manual of the city entitled “City of Katy
Employee Classification and Compensation Plan,” attached to
Ordinance 1185, adopted September 22, 1997, is hereby adopted. Said
plan shall apply to all personnel matters, dictate policy, establish
work requirements and duties and establish jurisdiction for employee
selection, orientation, training and work performance evaluation.
A copy of the employee classification and compensation plan shall
be maintained in the office of the city secretary as the official
copy of the city.
(1999 Code, art. 8.1500)
There is hereby adopted a vehicle use, safety and operation
policy which shall apply to all officers and employees using city-owned
motor vehicles or operating personal motor vehicles on authorized
city business. There is hereby adopted a travel policy which shall
apply to all personnel of the city, whether elected or appointed,
and which shall apply to all travel on city business outside the city
limits and to all travel reimbursements to city personnel, subject
to authorized budget appropriations and authenticated expenses. The
policies hereby adopted are those policies heretofore submitted by
the mayor, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city secretary
and incorporated herein by reference.
(1999 Code, art. 8.1600)
(a)
Adopted.
The city hereby adopts a policy designed to
eliminate drug abuse and its effects among the employees of the city.
Such policy adopting rules, procedures and penalties shall be marked
“official copy” signed by the mayor and maintained in
the office of the city secretary for examination in that office.
(b)
Distribution to employees.
Within thirty (30) days after
the effective date of this section, copies of the policy shall be
given to all employees of the city. All new employees shall be given
a copy of the policy on or before the first day of employment.
(1999 Code, secs. 8.1801, 8.1802)
(a)
The
city hereby elects to provide health benefits coverage to its retirees
through TML-GBRP under the pool's interlocal agreement.
(b)
The
city hereby adopts the following definition of “retiree”
for purposes of this section: Meets the definition of a retiree under
the Texas Municipal Retirement System and is eligible for benefits.
(c)
The
city hereby adopts the following benefits plans to be provided to
its retirees through the TML-GBRP: The same medical plan(s) offered
to active employees and the medical plan adopted for retirees and
their dependents.
(d)
The
interlocal agreement in effect between the city and the TML-GBRP provides
that the board of trustees may adopt rules and regulations. The rules
and regulations of the TML-GBRP allow the participating member entity
to provide retiree medical coverage at the same contribution as charged
to active employees or to select a contribution level which is 150
percent of the active employee contribution. The city elects to have
the retiree medical contribution be 150 percent of the active employee
for as long as the TML-GBRP offers this rate structure for retiree
medical coverage. Other coverages will be established annually by
the TML-GBRP board of trustees.
(e)
This
section will only apply to individuals retiring after its effective
date or to employees which retired under a previous ordinance. For
individuals retiring after the effective date of this section to qualify,
they must enroll for this coverage within 30 days of their retirement.
(f)
This
section may be repealed or modified at any time, but will remain in
effect for any employee retiring while it is in effect.
(1999 Code, art. 8.1900)
