HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-1574RESOLUTION NO. 24- 1574
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON AMENDING POLICY NO. 107.07 “MENTAL
HEALTH LEAVE” TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW;
TO ENSURE C'LARITY REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF THE POLICY; TO REVISE
THE TITLE OF THE POLICY TO STATE “MENTAL HEALTH LEAVE FOR
PEACE OFFICERS, TELECOMMUNICATORS, AND FIREFIGHTERS”; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Policy 107.07 “Mental Health Leave” (the “Policy”) was initially adopted on
January 4, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Section 614.015 of the Texas Government Code was modified to add
Telecommunicators as eligible employees for Mental Health Leave; and
WHEREAS, the policy title has been revised to clarify eligibility specifically for Peace
Officers, Telecommunicators, and Firefighters; and
WHEREAS, the City works to ensure quality operations and services in its Pursuit of
Organizational Excellence as a key focus area; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends adoption of a revised policy and the City
Council desires to adopt such policy; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The findings set forth in the above preamble to this Resolution are true and
correct and are hereby adopted.
SECTION 2. The Policy Statement in “Mental Health Leave for Peace Officers,
Telecommunicators, and Firefighters”, which is incorporated in this section, is hereby adopted as
an official policy of the City of Denton:
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Section 614.015 of the Texas Government Code (TGC) allows for the provision
of additional leave for Peace Officers and Telecommunicators who experience a
Traumatic Event in the scope of their employment. The City recognizes similar
emotional demands also on its Firefighters.
Accordingly, to help employees manage emotional difficulties and take measure!
to secure mental health services to ensure their wellbeing and safety, the City will
provide paid Mental Health Leave as an additional resource to Peace Officers,
Telecom'municators, and Firefighters who experience a Traumatic Event in the
course of their employment. -The purpose 'of this policy is to outline theframework for adfniriistering Meital- Health Leave for Peace Officers,
Telecommunicators, and FirefTghters.
SECTION 3. This Resolution only adopts and approves the “Policy Statement” portion of
Policy No. 107.07 of the City of Denton Policies and Procedures Manual. The “Administrative
Procedures” portion of the Policy on Policies, Administrative Directives, and Procedures is not a
policy of the City Council but rather an administrative procedure describing the means and methods
by which City management implements the Policy. The City Manager is authorized to amend and
issue such administrative procedures and directives as deemed necessary to implement the Policy
related to personnel and internal operational matters.
SECTION 4. The attached policy shall be filed in the official records with the City
Secretary .
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to ,ppr,,, thi, r„,1„ti,„ w„ m,d, by [ J. 14@II..' .) 1 ,„d „,,„d,d by [ M By, J 1.
The resolution was passed and approved by the following vote B–Q–] :
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:b/
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Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck, District 2://
Paul Meltzer, District 3 :
Joe Holland, District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :,/
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 26\ t day of
ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK RErNWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: $aSad K,aLter