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File #: RES 20-030    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 2/3/2020 Final action: 2/3/2020
Title: A Resolution Approving Amendments to Section XV ("Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination, Including Sexual Harassment"), Appendix I ("Job Class and FLSA Status") and Appendix VII ("Appointee Pay Plan Schedule") of the Village of Oak Park Personnel Manual
Attachments: 1. Resolution - Manual Amendments, 2. Section XV- Amendments- Anti-Harassment, 3. Appendix I - Amendments - Job Class & FLSA Status, 4. Appendix VII - Amendments- Pay Plan
Submitted By
Kira Tchang, Assistant Village Manager/Human Resources Director

Reviewed By
LKS

Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Approving Amendments to Section XV ("Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination, Including Sexual Harassment"), Appendix I ("Job Class and FLSA Status") and Appendix VII ("Appointee Pay Plan Schedule") of the Village of Oak Park Personnel Manual

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Overview
Overview
In accordance with ILCS 430/70-5 which requires governmental units not subject to the jurisdiction of the State or local Inspector General to, by Febraury 10, 2020, adopt an ordinance or resolution amending its sexual harassment policy to provide for a mechanism for reporting and independent review of allegation of sexual harassment made against an elected official of the governmental unit by another elected official of the governmental unit. Additional changes in accordance with recommended best practices were made at this time to the Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination, Including Sexual Harassment Policy. Also, this item includes Adjustments were made to Appendix I ("Job Class and FLSA Status") and Appendix VII ("Appointee Pay Plan Schedule") to update the current positions that are authorized in the FY20 budget and to correct for prior errors.

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Recommendation
Recommendation
Human Resources recommends the Villlage Board approve the policy and appendices as amended. The policy has been reviewed by legal counsel and is within the defined mandates of the State of Illinois and the position listing has been reviewed and updated in compliance with the Board-authorized positions for FY20.

Fiscal Impact
There is a correction to the Snow Call-Out Program. The May 2, 2016 authorization allowed for up to $20,000 in budgetary appropriation. The funding level was incorrectly listed at $15,000 in the personnel manual. This could result in an increase of up to $5,000 in Snow Call-Out appropriations depending on the total number of snow events in 2020.

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