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STATE OF GEORGIA RESOLUTION NO. 13-01-243
COUNTY OF FULTON
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE PERSONNEL POLICY OF THE CITY OF MILTON
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MILTON HEREBY RESOLVES while
in regular session at 6:00 PM on the i h day of January, 2013 as follows:
WHEREAS, the City of Milton was incorporated upon the passing ofthe House
Bill 1470 in the 2006 Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council are the governing authority ofthe City of
Milton; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council are charged with the protection ofthe
health, safety and welfare ofthe citizens of Milton; and
WHEREAS, on December 5,2011 the City Council passed an ordinance
allowing the Personnel Policies to be adopted via resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Human Resources Department in conjunction with the City
Manager has comprehensively developed the Personnel Policies Handbook, consisting of
policies relating to Personnel Administration; Attendance and Work Hours; Employee
Status Changes; Hiring and Selection; Performance Management and Review;
Termination; Use of City Property and Equipment; Safety and Accident Reporting;
Compensation; Employee Benefits; Employee Leave; Standard of Conduct; Discipline;
Grievance Procedures; Workplace Discrimination and Harassment; and Substance Abuse
and Alcohol and Drug Testing in order to provide guidance and direction to city staff and
employees, to establish standard policies for recurring matters, to establish strong
personnel management policies and legal compliance, and to provide for an efficient and
effective means to operate the government; and
WHEREAS, the Human Resources Department in conjunction with the City
Manager has developed amended policies to address outstanding issues related to tuition
reimbursement, compensating employees, educational incentives for Police and Fire
personnel who meet certain milestones, and the definition of a full-time employee; and
WHEREAS, the Human Resources Department in conjunction with the City
Manager has developed a new Vacation and Sick Leave Policy for Police and Fire
employees hired after the adoption of this resolution and employees that voluntarily opt
into the new plan that adjusts accrual rates, offers a vacation buy-back program, and
changes the sick leave accrual and usage methods; and
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WHEREAS, upon adoption, staffwill incorporate the above policies into the
City's daily operations to effectuate the management of City personnel resources; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to utilize these policies and procedures in all
applications which warrant such oversight.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MILTON, GEORGIA, AND IT IS RESOLVED BY THE AUTHORITY OF SAID
CITY COUNCIL.
By passage of this resolution, the City of Milton Mayor and City Council hereby adopt
the amended Personnel Polices of the City of Milton attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
RESOLVED this 7th day of January, 2013.
Approved:
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Attest:
Sudie AM Gordon, City Clerk
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