Resolution 368-2014•
RESOLUTION NO. 368 -2014
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING PROPOSED CHANGE TO
THE PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
WHEREAS, County Code requires that any proposed changes be reviewed by the
Personnel Policies and Procedures Board prior to presentation to the BOCC for approval;
WHEREAS, the Personnel Policies and Procedures Board met on July 17, 2014, October
2, 2014, and October 23, 2014 and reviewed the proposed changes; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, that effective immediately:
1) The Monroe County Personnel Policies and Procedures shall be amended as follows:
4.08 H
Certification Incentive Salary Increase
This provision is intended to provide an incentive for employees to obtain certifications beyond
their current minimum job requirements which will enhance the knowledge in their current position
and add value to the department as well as the County.
A. Certification incentive salary increase decisions are not grievable through the County's
grievance procedure unless it is alleged that such a decision was made based upon unlawful
discrimination. In the case of a claim of a decision being based upon unlawful
discrimination the affected employee shall follow the procedures outlined in Section
2.14 of the Personnel Policy.
B. To be eligible for a certification incentive salary increase consideration, the affected
employee must:
a. currently be employed by the County in a career service status position;
b. have been continuously employed with the County for at least one calendar year
prior to the date of registration of the certification;
c. have received at least a "Meets Expectations" rating on their most recent
performance evaluation, must currently be performing at an acceptable level, and
may not have been issued a written warning within the previous twelve (12) months;
and
d. not exceed two certifications per calendar year (renewal of a certification will not net
any additional increase in pay).
C. $1,500, or dollar amount as stated in Administrative Instruction 4006 and 6402 will be
added to the affected employee's salary.
D. The certification incentive salary increase must not place the employee above the maximum
of their current pay range. In the event the employee reaches the maximum of their current
pay range, $125 per month for $1,500 incentive, or incentive amount divided by 12
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months, will be added to the employee's salary. the salary inerease wiH be warded
E. Certification incentive salary increases recommended under this provision are subject to the
availability of funds.
The Human Resources office will review the request and make a recommendation to the County
Administrator.
Procedure:
To request a certification incentive salary increase, the respective employee shall complete the
Certification Incentive form and obtain approvals prior to registering in the certification course or
program.
1. The employee shall complete the form and submit it to the Department Head and Division
Director for their approval of the recommendation.
2. The Employee Services Director will review the request and shall approve or deny the
request.
3. Human Resources will officially notify the employee of the approval (or denial).
4. Upon satisfactory completion of the certification program, the employee shall provide
sufficient proof to Human Resources. Human Resources will prepare and process the PAF
form to be effective on the date of certification.
a. The department the employee works in will pay for the courses, books,
tuition, testing and other related fees associated with achieving the
certification The employee shall remain in the county for at least one (1) year
after achieving the certification or any costs associated with the employee
achieving the certification shall be refunded to the County and deducted from
the employee's final paycheck._
A certification salary increase for any employee is treated as a permanent salary increase as long as
the employee retains the same position and does not emeeed it salary greater than the
for his/her p*y range.
9.03
T. Smoking — Smoking of tobacco products (as defined in Florida Statute 386.203 (10) )
and the use of electronic, simulated smoking materials (such as electronic cigarettes,
piDe� s or cigars) is prohibited in all Monroe County owned or occupied public facilities
(buildings), vehicles, elevators, meeting rooms, hallways, corridors, lobbies, water fountain
areas, stairwells and entryways.
U. No Tobacco Use — Effective January 1, 2015, all new hires and new enrollees into the
County's Health Plan will be required to certify to not currently using or not having used
tobacco products five or more times in the previous three months or be subject to penalty.
Administrative Instruction 47-30 4735 further details this policy.
2. The above changes shall be incorporated into the Monroe County Personnel Policies and
Procedures Manual.
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3. This resolution shall become effective upon approval unless otherwise stated above.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida
at a regular meeting on said Board on the 18th day of Novembe5 A.D., 2014.
Mayor Danny L. Kolhage Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Heather Carruthers Yes
Commissioner George Neugent Yes
Commissioner Sylvia J. Murphy Yes
Commissioner David Rice Yes
(SEAL)
ATTEST: Amy Heavilin, CLERK
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Deputy Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
Mayor Danny L. Kolhage
MONK E COUNTY ATTORNEY
AP,� OVE AS, TO�F
NTHIA L. HALL"
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