1649ORDINANCE NO. /{~
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE TEXT OF THE PERSONNEL MANUAL AS
ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 1425, AS AMENDED, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Section 4.11, Paragraph D of the text of the
Personnel Manual as adopted by Ordinance 1425, as amended, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
D . In the event the disability extends beyond this seven ( 7 )
calendar day period, Worker's Compensation should begin.
The City will continue to pay the employee the difference
between his Worker's Compensation pay and 90% of his
regular salary for a period of up to, but not exceeding,
three (3) months, from the date of the accident. If the
employee is still unable to return to work, the City will
pay the employee the difference between his Worker's
Compensation pay and 80% of his regular salary for an
additional three (3) months. Sick leave may not be used
for further absenteeism due to this disability.
SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It having been found and
determined by the City Council of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, that there is an urgent need by the City of West Memphis
to clarify these sections of the Personnel Manual, an emergency is
hereby declared to exist, and this Ordinance being necessary for
the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare of
the citizens of West Memphis, Arkansas, shall be in full force and
effect from and after the date of its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~5T day of J~PZ"~/Y1 Sc-~, ,
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