HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 456-2009 Amending Personnel Policy Manual-COLA.pdfORDINANCE NO. 466-2009
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY OF ANNA
PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL REGARDING PERSONNEL COST -OF -LIVING
ADJUSTMENTS TO SALARY
WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas ("the City") has previously adopted the City of
Anna Personnel Policy Manual ("the Manual"), which describes guidelines and
policies for the City's personnel; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas City Council ("City Council") has determined
that the Manual is in need of updating with respect to personnel cost -of -living
adjustments.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNA, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated.
The above -referenced recitals are incorporated herein as if set forth in full for all
purposes.
Section 2. Amendment to Personnel Policy Manual.
Section 3 of the Manual is hereby amended by adding a new subsection 3.04 as follows:
3.04 Cost -of -Living Adiustments
As part of the City's annual budget and capital program, the City
Manager may recommend to the City Council a cost -of -living adjustment
("COLA") for employee salaries based on factors relevant to changes in
the local cost of living and the availability of City funds, and a COLA may
only occur upon approval of the City Council as part of the City's
approval of the annual budget and capital program. A COLA is a fixed
percentage increase or decrease in base salary. Every COLA approved
by the City Council shall apply the same percentage increase or
decrease to the base salary of every City employee, including but not
limited to the City Secretary and the City Manager. For purposes of this
subsection, "base salary' does not include the value of any benefits,
vacation, sick time, leave, or any other employee advantage or gain.
Section 3. Savings, Severability and Repealing Clauses.
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All ordinances of the City in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are
repealed to the extent of that conflict. If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause, or phrase of this ordinance, or its application to a particular set of persons
or circumstances, is declared invalid or adjudged unconstitutional by a court of
competent jurisdiction, it does not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance,
as the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City
Council, declares that it would have passed each and every part of this ordinance
notwithstanding the omission of any part that is declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 4. Effective Data.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, on this the 25th day of August,
2009.
ATTEST:
N1a Wi kison, City Secretary
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