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CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE N0. 1870-2000
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING
VARIOUS PARTS OF TITLE 23 (PERSONNEL) OF THE KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai is currently in the process of updating and clarifying the
Kenai Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, there are several sections of Title 23 (Personnel) of the Kenai Municipal
Code that need to be clarified, amended or deleted; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of -Kenai to make such changes to Title
23 of the Kenai Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
Alaska, that the following sections of Title 23 of the Kenai Municipal Code are
amended as shown in Attachment A.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this~'~ da of Jul ,
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2000.
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L DA SWAR ER, VICE MAYOR
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Introduced: June 21, 2000
Adopted: July 5, 2000
Effective: August 5, 2000
SECTION 1
KMC 23.05.070(g)
Probationary Period: Normally six months, except for Police, Communications and
Fire, which is normally twelve months. This period can be extended up to, but no
longer than, twelve months and eighteen months, respectively.
SECTION 2
KMC 23.10.030(b)
[(b) WHEN THIS ORDINANCE BECOMES EFFECTIVE, ALL PERSONS
THEN HOLDING POSITIONS INCLUDED IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE:
(1) SHALL HAVE REGULAR STATUS IF THEY HAVE HELD THEIR
PRESENT POSITIONS FOR AT LEAST SIX (6) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY
PRECEDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE EXCEPT
FOR POLICE, WHICH SHALL BE TWELVE (12) MONTHS, OR;
(2) SHALL SERVE A PROBATIONARY PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS FROM
THE TIME OF THEIR APPOINTMENT, WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED
BEFORE ACQUIRING REGULAR STATUS, IF THEY HAVE HELD
THEIR POSITION FOR LESS THAN SIX (6) MONTHS, WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF POLICE, FOR WHICH TWELVE MONTHS (12) IS
SUBSTITUTED IN THE ABOVE FOR THE STATED SIX (6) MONTHS
PERIOD. ]
(C) b. The following supervisory and professional positions of the classified
service are considered to be exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor
Standards Act due to the nature of the position:
Airport Manager
Finance Director
Fire Chief
Librarian
Parks and Recreation Director
Police Chief
Public Works Director
Public Works Manager
Senior Center Director
Ordinance No. 1870-2000
Attachment A
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SECTION 3
KMC 23.30.030(e)
During the probationary period, a new hire maybe terminated at any time without
advance notice, without cause, and without appeal.
SECTION 4
KMC 23.35.030(c)
Every department head shall discuss improper or inadequate performance with the
employee in order to correct the deficiencies and to avoid the need to exercise
disciplinary action. where appropriate, (D)disciplinary action shall be of
increasing severity [WHENEVER POSSIBLE].
SECTION 5
KMC 23.40.060(a)(2)
Military Leave. An employee who has completed the probationary period and who
is a member of the National Guard or reserve component of the Armed Forces of
the United States or of the United States Public Health Service shall be entitled,
upon application, to a leave of absence from City service for [A] one period not
exceeding fifteen (15) [CALENDAR] consecutive days in any one (1) calendar
year. However, because Police, Fire, and Communications employees have a 12-
month probationary period rather than the six-month probationary period for other
classified employees, they shall be eligible for military leave after six (6) months of
service. Such leave shall be granted without loss of time, pay (difference between
regular and military pay including COLA, .but not including other regular
allowances), or other leave, and without impairment of merit ratings or other rights
or benefits to which he/she is entitled. Military leave with pay shall be granted
only when an employee receives bona fide orders to temporary active or training
duty, and shall not be paid if the employee does not return to his position
immediately following the expiration of the period for which he was ordered to
duty.
Ordinance No. 1870-2000
Attachment A
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SECTION
Employee Classification Changes.
CLASS
CODE CLASS TITLE RANGE
[113] 418 [ASSISTANT AIRPORT MANAGER] Airport Operations Supervisor 15
403 [STREET AND AIRPORT FOREMAN] Street Foreman 15
406 [MECHArTIC HELPER] Mechanic I 12
408 [MECHANIC] Mechanic II 14
409 [STREET AND AIltPORT LEAD MAN] Street and Airport Lead Operator 12
501 [LIBRARIAN] Library Director 17
[214] 417 Airport Operations Specialist 11
207 [LEGAL SECRETARY I] Leal Administrative Assistant I 9
208 [LEGAL SECRETARY II] Legal Administrative Assistant II 11
Ordinance No. 1870-2000
Attachment A
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