ORD 2001-30 - Personnel Rules 11-13-2001ORDINANCE NO. 2001-30
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE PERSONNEL RULES OF THE
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 8, SECTION 9,
LONGEVITY; AND MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED
THERETO.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
that:
SECTION 1: Chapter 8, Section 9, Longevity, of the Personnel Rules of the City of Huntsville,
Texas, is hereby amended to read:
Section 9. Longevity.
The City will pay a full -time e�asstfied employee, in addition to other money paid for services rendered,
longevity pay of $4.00 per month for each year of City service. The employee will, at the time of
employment, make written election to receive the longevity pay either monthly or annually in a lump
sum payment added to the first pay period in December. The employee may only change that election
with each subsequent year's cafeteria plan election; the City will pay any payments withheld only in
December November or upon separation.
See also Tex. Loc. Govt. Code § 141.032.
SECTION 2: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.
APPROVED this 13th day of November 2001.
THE CITY OF SVILLE
4,-8 -- —
William B. Green, Mayor
A EST:
Danna Welter, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
aul C. Isham, City Attorney
g. The City may cancel coverage before the applicable 18 or 36 -month extension if:
1. the City cancels its health plan for all employees;
2. the person fails to pay the monthly premium; or
3. the person becomes covered by another health plan or Medicare.
See 42 U.S.C. § 300 bb -1; Personnel Rules chapter 12, § 4.
Section 8. Educational Incentive Pay.
The City may change an employee's pay rate based on the employee receiving a certification,
degree, license, or registration for his or her position.
See City Manager rules.
Section 9. LongevitX.
The City will pay a full -time employee, in addition to other money paid for services rendered,
longevity pay of $4.00 per month for each year of City service. The employee will, at the time
of employment, make written election to receive the longevity pay either monthly or annually
in a lump sum payment added to the first pay period in December. The employee may only
change that election with each subsequent year's cafeteria plan election; the City will pay any
payments withheld only in November or upon separation.
See also Tex. Loc. Govt. Code § 141.032.
Section 10. Social Security; Medicare; Retirement program required.
a. The City does not participate in Social Security, therefore City employees do not receive
Federal Insurance Contribution Act (F.I.C.A.) coverage. Employment with the City may
adversely affect federal social security benefits.
b. Federal law requires that City employees hired after March 31, 1986, participate in
Medicare. The City will make a matching contribution, if required by federal law.
See Personnel Rules chapter 12, § 4, below.
Every City employee must participate in a City approved retirement program.
See also 42 U.S.C. § 410 (Medicare rules); 26 C.F.R. 31 (public retirement rules); Personnel Rules
chapter 12, § 4.
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AMENDMENTS
DATE AMENDED RESOLUTION NUMBER
3 -17 -81
81 -04
3 -09 -82
82 -03
4 -13 -82
82 -08
5 -04 -82
96 -04
5 -18 -82
82 -13
11 -16 -82
82 -17
1 -11 -83
83 -04
6 -21 -83
83 -08
1 -29 -85
85 -03
7 -16 -85
85 -15
8 -06 -85
85 -16
9 -17 -85
85 -18
5 -06 -86
86 -07
7 -29 -86
86 -10
DATE AMENDED ORDINANCE NUMBER
6 -07 -88 88 -09
7 -23 -91 91 -14
7 -27 -93 93 -21
8 -23 -94 94 -26
2 -28 -95 95 -07
9 -12 -95
95 -29
10 -03 -95
95 -33
12 -12 -95
95 -41
2 -13 -96
96 -04
9 -10 -96
96 -14
12 -17 -96
96 -24
2 -04 -97
97 -05
9 -26 -2000
2000 -24
4 -10 -2001
2001 -12
11 -13 -200
20001 -30
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SECTION AMENDED
Adopt Personnel Rules
Chapter 1; Section 4
Chapter 8; Section 7
Chapter 9; Section 4
Chapter 8; Sections 1, 9
Chapter 9; Section 5
Chapter 2
Chapter 3; Section 8
Chapter 10; Sections 14, 15
Chapter 12; Section 4
Chapter 12; Section 4
Chapter 10; Section 16
Chapter 8; Section 9
Chapter 11; Section 4
Adopt Personnel Rules
Chapter 8; Section 7
Chapter 9; Section 1
Chapter 9, Section 2
Chapter 8, Section 9