BOOK 20_1945-05-21 to 1946-09-03

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the•Committee's;accepts the Council's decision, a fund would have to be set up to cover the expenses. Motion passed unanimously. City Attorney McCarthy advised that he had prepared an ordinance in -regard to off- street parking, a copy of which had been presented to each member of the Council, and which had been prepared after a series of communications with other cities as to regulations adopted in California and various parts of the United States. Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Councilman Werder, that the report of the City Attorney be held over to the next meet- ing to allow time for study of the ordinance. Motion passed unanimously. Communication was received from City Manager Blom regarding recommendations of the Board of Review in regard to amendments to the Rules for Personnel Administration. The recommendations were acted upon separately. City Man- ager Blom advised that the amendments had been studied by the Employees' Committee before presentation to the Board of Review where they were dis- cussed at length. Amendment No: 1: Amend Section 1 of Rule X by adding provision enabling an employee to reside outside the city, limits during probationary period if there is a lack of qualified applicants residing within the city. The probationary period may be extended for not more than six months by the Personnel Officer upon approval of the Board of Review. A permanent employee who loses his residence within the city by ciroum- stances beyond his control, may revert to probationary status and be en- titled to no vacation or salary increase during the time he resides out- side the city, upon the permission of the Personnel Officer with the ap- proval of the Board of Review. Salary increases and accrued vacation will be credited to the employee upon his return to the city. Councilman Arm- strong moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that the recommendation of the Personnel Board and concurred in by the City Manager be approved. Motion passed unanimously. Amendment No. 2: Amend Rule XI by adding section providing that no employee shall accept gainful employment in off-duty hours unless prior approval has ® been obtained from department head in accordance with rules prescribed by the Personnel Officer. There was some question as to whether the department head should be allowed to give such permission, but it•was explained that the personnel Officer would not always be available to give permission and that the department head would have to follow rules prescribed by him.. Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Councilman Werder, approval of Amend- ment No. 2 to the Rules for Personnel Administration. Motion passed unani- mously. Amendment No. 3: Provides for oral examinations for positions of Laborer, Park Laborer and Watchman. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman Armstrong that Amendment No;. 3 be approved and incorporated in the Rules for Personnel Administration. Motion passed unanimously. Amendment No. 4. Provides for compensation for overtime and allows employees to transfer overtime to vacation time in an amount not to exceed twelve days, with the approval of the department head and Personnel Officer. It also • provides for payment of overtime in cash provided overtime can not be taken 331 F