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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />April 25, 1989 <br /> <br />Page 23 <br /> <br />Council Business, continued <br /> <br />Wi 11 i ams sa i d the State of Mi nncsota is in favor of an employee <br />giving a gift of vacation time to another employee, but feels the <br />value of employee vacation time is real and needed benefit. The <br />Sta te has dec i ded to app 1 y a cap on the 3.mount an emp 1 oyee can <br />assign. <br /> <br />Brandt commented that sick leave is a benefit to employees, and in <br />normal conditions, a large portion of sick leave is not used by an <br />employee. But, under this proposal the unused sick leave would be <br />reassigned and paid to the employee by the City. Brandt prefers to <br />see a long term disabil ity plan be considered as an option as <br />opposed to the sick leave proposal. <br /> <br />Brandt agrees with Benke that employees should be facilitated and <br />commended for their desire to help, but this facilitation should be <br />a donation of vacati on not si ck 1 eave. Tile number of days to be <br />donated would bo at the discretion of the employee without a cap. <br />Brandt suggested the establishment of a funC; to which the community <br />and staff could contribute. <br /> <br />Gunderman stated that Mr. Brouil 1 et is a 18-year veteran of the <br />police force and feels some type of support should be considered. <br />Gunderman suggested these three options: <br /> <br />1. The transfer of sick leave days with a cap. <br />2. The transfer of vacation days. <br />3. Organize community involvement and support. <br /> <br />Benke feels Gunderman's options give flexibility, and a blend of <br />vacation and sick leave should be considered. Vacation time is of <br />value to both the city and the employee. He noted that the vacation <br />pool may not be large enough for the 120 days required. <br /> <br />Wi ll"j ams asked what procedures are there for emp 1 oynes who have <br />passed their accruement of 120 days of sick leave. Orduno said the <br />City Manager has discretion to make arrangements for the use of this <br />t"jme. <br /> <br />Eg~n noted th is proposal does not requ ire that an employee have a <br />minimum amount available to be able to donate sick/vacation time. <br /> <br />Council appreciated the support staff has shown for Dave Brouillet. <br /> <br />Brandt reiterated that she feels limitations should be imposed on <br />the amount of sick leave donated. She feels employees should donate <br />vacation time as opposed to sick time, and donations from a <br />community drive should be considered. <br /> <br />Council Business <br /> <br />Assignment of Sick <br />Leave - Personnel <br />Ordinance <br />Report 89-128 <br />Ordinance 568 <br />