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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 2080-2005l Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE N0.2080-2005 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ADOPTING KMC 23.40.010(b) TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION FOR EMPLOYEES HIRED UNDER THE "MATURE ALASKANS SEEKING SKILLS TRAINING" (MASSY) PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the State of Alaska has a program called "Mature Alaskans Seeking Skills Training" (MASSY); and, WHEREAS, the State of Alaska reimburses the employer for wages, Worker's Compensation, employer's Social Security contribution and Medicare costs; and, WHEREAS, the MASSY program is designed to provide skills training in a part-time employment setting for unemployed, low-income Alaskans who are 55 years or older; and, WHEREAS, the program would not be economically viable for the City of Kenai if it were required to pay the employee benefits set forth in KMC 23.40, such as annual leave, medical insurance or participation in the Public Employee Retirement System; 1 and, l WHEREAS, the City must create a separate employee classification for MASSY employees under KMC 23.40 in order to participate in the program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA that KMC 23.40.010 is amended by adding a new section (KMC 23.40.010(b)) as set forth below. 23.40.010 General ~ All non-temporary full time and non-temporary part-time (15 hours and over per week) classified employees are entitled to the following benefits, except for Medical and Hospital insurance which shall be available to non-temporary employees working no less than 25 hours per week, as specified in this article. (b) An employee hired under the State of Alaska's Mature Alaskans Seeking Skills firaining (MASST~ program shall receive only Social Security, Medicare (KMC 23.40.130), Workers Compensation (KMC 23.40.110) and Family Leave (KMC 23.40.130) benefits. The other benefits in KMC 23.40 shall not apply to persons hired under the MASSY program. The hourly wage paid a MASSY employee shall be as set by the State of Alaska, but not less than minimum wage. Ordinance No. 2080-2005 Page 2 of 2 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 16th day of February, 2005. PAT PORTER, MAYOR ATTEST: ,~~ Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced: February 2, 2005 Adopted: February 16, 2005 Effective: March 16, 2005 (1/26/05 - sp)