2151 ORDINANCE NO. al 51
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE AMOUNT OF SICK LEAVE FOR
FIREFIGHTERS EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS,Act 1828 of 2005 provides that firefighters shall accumulate sick leave in
1 accordance with a municipal ordinance at the rate of not less than ten(10)working days, nor more
than twenty(20)working days per year beginning one(1)year after the date of employment; and
WHEREAS, Act 1828 of 2005 further defines"working day"to mean:
that period of time a firefighter is on duty within a twenty-four-hour period. If the
firefighter is on duty for twelve(12)hours or more in a twenty-four(24)hour
period, a working day shall not be less than twelve(12)or more than twenty-four
(24)hours."
and
WHEREAS, the Personnel Manual for employees of the City of West Memphis should be
amended to address sick leave for firefighters;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1. The City of West Memphis Personnel Manual is hereby amended to add the
following as Section 4.2.1:
Sick Leave- Firefighters
Firefighters shall be subject to the general provisions of the City of West Memphis
regarding sick leave except as specifically provided in this section.
Firefighters scheduled to be on duty for twelve(12)hours or more in a twenty-four(24)
hour period shall accumulate sick leave at a rate of ten(10)working days per year which
shall be posted to the firefighter's account on the firefighter's anniversary date.
For firefighters scheduled to be on duty for twelve(12)hours or more in a twenty-four
(24)hour period a"working day" shall mean that period of time a firefighter is on duty
within a twenty-four-hour period.
Firefighters scheduled to be on duty for twelve(12)hours or more in a twenty-four(24)
hour period may accumulate sick leave to a maximum of sixty(60) working days(1,440
hours).
Payment for unused sick leave in the case of a firefighter scheduled to be on duty for
twelve(12)hours or more in a twenty-four(24)hour period, upon retirement or death,
shall not exceed 720 hours at the firefighter's regular rate of pay at the time of separation..
SECTION 2. No firefighter shall have any previously earned sick leave reduced in value.
SECTION 3. The City Council finds that in order to provide the benefits intended by Act
1828 of 2005, the provisions of this ordinance shall apply retroactively to the effective date of Act
1828 of 2005,August 12, 2005.
SECTION 4. Repealer. All ordinances or portions of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
SECTION 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or application of this
chapter which can be given effect without the invalid section, subsection, sentence, clause, or
phrase, and to this end the provisions of this,-cc�hapter are declared severable.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 7 rt
of C r0 , 2006.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSO , YOR
ATTEST:
PHILLI'-' • ' • , CITY CLERK
SPONSORED BY:
hours).
Payment for unused sick leave in the case of a firefighter,upon retirement or death, shall
not exceed 720 hours at the firefighter's regular rate of pay at the time of separat'. ..
SECTION 2. No firefighter shall have any previously earned sick 1-- - reduced in value.
SECTION 3. The City Council finds that in order to pro % e the benefits intended by Act
1828 of 2005, the provisions of this ordinance shall ap, ' retroactively to the effective date of Act
1828 of 2005, August 12, 2005.
SECTION 4. Repealer. All o •finances or portions of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent . any such conflict.
SECTION 5. -verability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
ordinance or th pplication thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such decision
shall not : ect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or application of this
ch: 'ter which can be given effect without the invalid section, subsection, sentence, cl: . -, or
phrase, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared sev- w : -.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of , 2006.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
P IP PARA, CITY CLERK RECEIVED
SPONSORED BY: City Clerk's Office
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