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;
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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
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PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 16th day of
February, 2005.
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Introduced: February 2, 2005
Adopted: February 16, 2005
Effective: March 16, 2005
(1/26/05 - sp)