HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-2535RESOLUTION NO. 22-2535
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON ADOPTING AN UDPATED POLICY NO
106.07 “LONGEVITY PAY” OF THE CITY OF DENTON POLICIES AND PROCEDURES;AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Administrative Policy 106.07 “Longevity Pay” (the “Policy”) was initially
adopted on November 5, 1985; and
WHEREAS, the Policy was last revised on August 25, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the City provides longevity pay for civil service employees in accordance
with the requirements of the Texas Local Government Code Section 141.032; and
WHEREAS, the City values tenured employees and extended longevity pay to full-time
non-civil service employees per the Policy;
WHEREAS, staff developed revisions to the Policy to reflect the requirements of Texas
Local Government Code Section 141.032, including a provision that the calculation for longevity
pay for a civil service police officer or fire fighter includes any prior time of service employed by
the City of Denton as a police officer or fire fighter; and
WHEREAS, staff also made other language clean-ups and clarifications to the Policy; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends adoption of a revised policy and the CityCouncil desires to adopt such policy; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The Policy Statement in “Policy No. 106.07 Longevity Pay”, which is
incorporated in this section, is hereby adopted as an official policy of the City of Denton:
POLICY STATEMENT
Longevity pay is provided to full-time regular employees to encourage the retention of
employees by recognizing the value of long-term service with the City
SECTION 2. This Resolution only adopts and approves the “Policy Statement” portion of
the Death in the Family Leave Policy included in No. 106.07 of the City of Denton Policies and
Procedures Manual. The “Administrative Procedures” portion of the Longevity Pay Policy is not a
policy of the City Council but rather an administrative procedure describing the means and methods
by which City management implements the Longevity Pay Policy. The City Manager is authorized
to amend and issue such administrative procedures and directives as deemed necessary to implement
the Longevity Pay Policy related to personnel and internal operational matters.
SECTION 3. The attached policy shall be filed in the official records with the City
Secretary .
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2:
Jesse Davis. District 3 :
VACANT. District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5:
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
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ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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DENTON CITY OF DENTON
POLICY STATEMENT
Longevity pay is provided to full-time regular employees to encourage the retention of employees
by recognizing the value of long-term service with the City.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
I. NON-CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES
A. An employee must be employed on or before May 31st and be employed in a full-time
position the date the check is issued to receive longevity pay in that calendar year.
B. Accrual is at the rate of $4.00 per month for each month of uninterrupted service.
(Example: 48 months of service would result in a payment of $192.00.)
C. Payment is to be made in a lump sum each year during the month of November.
D. Employees retiring or moving from a regular full-time status to a regular part-time status
one month (i.e., October) before longevity checks are issued will be entitled to the total
longevity pay less $4.00 for the month the employee retired or changed status prior to
longevity check distribution.
II. CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES
Section 141.032 of the Texas Local Government Code mandates payment of $4.00 per month
for each year of service, not to exceed 25 years, to employees who are Firefighters or licensed
Peace Officers.
A. Eligibility commences after one year of service.
B. Accrual is at the rate of $4.00 per month for each year of service as a City of Denton
Firefighter or licensed Peace Officer, regardless of any breaks in service. (Example:
employed as a Firefighter for 24 months beginning in 2015 and returned to the City of
Denton for an additional 24 months in 2020. Longevity pay would be based on 48 months.)
C. Payment is to be included on the regular paycheck.
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REFERENCES
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REVISION HISTORY
Revision Date
01/ 10/2023
Policy Owner
Sarah Kuechler
(HR), and Payroll
Summ
e General Updates to Admin. Procedures
• Addition of Returning Civil Service Employees Admin.Procedures
e General Updates to Admin. Procedures
e Initial Policy Adoption• Policy Statement AdoDted by C Council on 1 1/05/1985
08/25/2003
11/05/1985
Human Resources
Human Resources
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