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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 3357-2023Sponsored by: Administration CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 3357-2023 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 23.55.045 TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL TOOL ALLOWANCE FOR CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO FURNISH THEIR OWN STANDARD WORKING TOOLS. WHEREAS, certain City of Kenai employees at the City Shop are required to provide their own standard working tools to meet the requirements of their positions; and, WHEREAS, the City currently pays directly for some new and replacement tools while employees are required to provide others; and, WHEREAS, the use of a tool allowance is a common industry practice as most mechanics are required to bring their own tools upon being hired into a mechanic position; and, WHEREAS, Human Resources worked with the Public Works Director and City Shop Foreman to clarify what standard tools employees and prospective employees would be required to bring to the job and recommended an annual tool allowance to defer the cost of those tools; and, WHEREAS, an annual tool allowance of $1,500 for employees required to furnish their own standard working tools is comparable to allowances offered at other places of public employment and is in the best interest of the City of Kenai. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Enactment of Section 23.55.045 of Kenai Municipal Code: That Kenai Municipal Code, Section 23.55.045 — Tool Allowance is hereby enacted as follows: 23.55.045 Tool Allowance Employees required to furnish their own standard working tools in the City Shop will be paid an annual tool allowance of 11,500. Two a ual payments will be made in July and January. Unclassified employee or emplovees who are provided all tools are not entitled to a tool allowance. Section 2. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section 3. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect 30 days after enactment. ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THIS 21ST DAY OF JUNE, 2023. New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance No. 3357-2023 Page 2 of 2 ATTEST: Michelle . an `r, C, City Clerk Brian Gabriel Sr., Mayor Introduced: Enacted: Effective: New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] June 7, 2023 June 21, 2023 July 21, 2023 City of Kenai 1 210 Fidalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1907.283.75351 www kenaixity MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager FROM: Stephanie Randall, HR Director Scott Curtin, Public Works DATE: May 30, 2023 SUBJECT: Ordinance 3357-2023 — Establish an Annual Tool Allowance The purpose of this memo is to recommend the approval of Ordinance 3357-2023, which would establish an annual tool allowance of $1,500.00 for employees at the City Shop who are required to furnish their own standard working tools as part of their position requirement. The City currently pays directly for some new and replacement tools while employees are required to provide others. The use of a tool allowance is a common industry practice as most mechanics are required to bring their own tools upon being hired into a mechanic position. Human Resources worked with the Public Works Director and the City Shop Foreman to clarify what tools employees would be required to bring to the job and recommended an annual tool allowance to defer the cost of those tools. A $1,500 tool allowance is comparable to other places of public employment and consistent with the practices of the State of Alaska. The City would continue to purchase and provide specialty tools necessary for specific City equipment. Similar to the City's Uniform Allowance, the tool allowance would be paid biannually in two equal payments in July and January, and sufficient funds are included in the proposed FY2024 budget. Thank you for your consideration.