RES-2013-154RESOLUTION NO. 201 3 -15 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE HUMAN RESOURCES
DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS
WHERE THE COMPENSATION EXCHANGED IS LESS
THAN TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
WHEREAS, Chapter 1.06 of the Anaheim Municipal Code provides for the
establishment and administration of an employer- employee relations system in the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 1.06.020 provides that the employer - employee relations system
shall be administered by a City Management Representative designated by the City Manager,
who shall serve as the City's principal management representative in all matters of employer -
employee relations, shall administer all of the provisions of Chapter 1.06, and is authorized to
delegate the duties and powers conveyed under Chapter 1.06; and
WHEREAS, the Human Resources Director has been designated as the City Management
Representative since Chapter 1.06 was adopted, and, in that capacity, has administered the
employer - employee relations system of the City, has met and conferred and executed
memoranda of understanding with recognized employee organizations, and has exercised City
Management rights pursuant to Section 1.06.040, including, but not limited to, the right to take
disciplinary action, resolve employee grievances, relieve employees from duty for legitimate
reasons, and determine the method, means and personnel by which City operations are
conducted; and
WHEREAS, as the City Management Representative charged with administering and
overseeing all matters of employer - employee relations, the Human Resources Director exercises
substantial judgment and discretion on behalf of the City and is in a position to resolve employee
grievance and disputes expeditiously, economically and prior to any undue escalation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously delegated to the Human Resources
Director /City Management Representative (hereinafter "Human Resources Director ") or his /her
designee the authority to enter into settlement agreements with City employees and designated
employee organizations, provided that either no monetary compensation or minimal monetary
compensation is being paid by the City; and
WHEREAS, the Human Resources Department desires to memorialize its longstanding,
historical delegated authority in resolution form, including the authority of the Human Resources
Director or his/her designee to enter into and execute settlement agreements with City employees
on behalf of the City if no monetary compensation is being exchanged, or if the amount of
compensation being paid by the City is less than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim as
follows:
I . The Human Resources Director of the City of Anaheim or his/her designee is
authorized to enter into and execute settlement agreements with City employees
on behalf of the City if no monetary compensation is being exchanged, or if the
amount of compensation being paid by the City is less than Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000.00).
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Anaheim this 8th day of ort - nhPr , 2013, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Tait, Council Members Eastman, Murray, Brandman and
Kring
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINNone
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By: e,
MA OR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST.
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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