§ 2-95.2. Standby pay.

(a)

Definition. "Standby pay" is that particular compensation which is authorized to be paid to an eligible employee who must be on call during periods which are outside that employee's normal work schedule. Such on-call status must be approved by the city manager prior to the placement of an employee in the on-call status. Merely being subject to call is not equivalent to being in a formal on-call status.

(b)

Authorization. Standby pay is authorized to be paid to eligible employees who are placed in a formal on-call status outside their normal work schedule. Employees who are exempt from overtime eligibility shall be ineligible to receive standby pay unless an exception is authorized by the city manager.

(c)

Rate of compensation. The rate of compensation which shall be received by an employee who serves in an on-call status shall be determined by the city manager after careful consideration of the following:

(1)

Regular rate of pay of the employee.

(2)

Conditions imposed as a result of the individual employee's standby status which restricts the employee's activities.

(3)

Conditions of employment, whether formal or as the result of custom or usage.

(d)

Standby hours not considered as overtime. Hours served in a standby status shall not be considered as "hours worked" for overtime purposes.

(Ord. No. 4259-91)

(Ord. No. 4259-91)