Friday, September 03, 2010
South Charleston City Council Drops Ordinance
WEST VIRGINIA....
This week, the South Charleston City Council decided not to approve an ordinance that would have removed the option for police and fire employees to take a different day off for working a holiday with pay. On August 19th, the council approved the first reading of the ordinance calling for city police and fire employees scheduled to work holidays to be paid both holiday pay and time and a half to work holiday shifts. However, it reversed the approval of an additional day off in place of the holiday the employee was required to work. Mayor Frank Mullens voiced concern on August 19th that, when employees took an additional day off, another employee was required to cover the shift. Mullens described the move as "double dipping" and fiscally irresponsible. This week, Mullens asked the council to rescind the ordinance, saying misconceptions had led to its proposal, and no financial problems existed with the current system.
This week, the South Charleston City Council decided not to approve an ordinance that would have removed the option for police and fire employees to take a different day off for working a holiday with pay. On August 19th, the council approved the first reading of the ordinance calling for city police and fire employees scheduled to work holidays to be paid both holiday pay and time and a half to work holiday shifts. However, it reversed the approval of an additional day off in place of the holiday the employee was required to work. Mayor Frank Mullens voiced concern on August 19th that, when employees took an additional day off, another employee was required to cover the shift. Mullens described the move as "double dipping" and fiscally irresponsible. This week, Mullens asked the council to rescind the ordinance, saying misconceptions had led to its proposal, and no financial problems existed with the current system.
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