HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-2557 Standard Operating Policy and Procedure - Shift Differential CITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. 25-2557
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: CAVENER, LITTLE ROBERTS, OVERTON,
STRADER, TAYLOR,WHITLOCK
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN TO AMEND
THE CITY OF MERIDIAN STANDARD OPERATING POLICY AND PROCEDURE
MANUAL BY AMENDING CITY OF MERIDIAN STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
3.4.6, REGARDING SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL DUTIES AND COMPENSATION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,pursuant to Meridian City Code section 1-7-3, the City Council has authority
over the policies of the City of Meridian; and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds it in the best interest of the City of Meridian to amend
the City of Meridian's Standard Operating Policy and Procedure Manual, Procedure 3.4.6,
regarding shift differential duties and compensation.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That the City of Meridian Standard Operating Procedure 3.4.6, regarding shift
differential duties and compensation, shall be amended as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto.
Section 2. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 9th day of December,
2025.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 91" day of December, 2025.
APPROVED:
Robert E. Simison, Mayor
ATTEST:
By:
Chris Johnson, City Clerk
RESOLUTION AMENDING STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE 3.4.6 PAGE I
EXHIBIT A
�WENt — City of Meridian
Standard Operating Procedures
Number 3.4.6
CHANGES TO THESE PROCEDURES REQUIRE COUNCIL APPROVAL
Shift Differential Duties and Compensation
Purpose:
To establish the City's procedures regarding shift differential pay for eligible employees working non-
standard shifts.
Procedures and Related Information:
a. Employees are eligible for shift differential pay during their probationary period if
regularly assigned to the swing/night shifts.
a. Employees participating in the Police FTO program are not eligible for shift
differential pay while in this program. Once these employees complete the
program,they are eligible if they are regularly assigned to a swing/night shift.
b. Shifts/schedules will not be altered or changed for the sole benefit of obtaining shift
differential pay.
c. Temporary shift coverage—if a department supervisor deems swing or night shift
coverage is needed for a short-term,temporary basis (shift coverage based on minimum
staffing requirements),they may temporarily assign another employee to a swing or
night shift. The employee,who is providing fill-in coverage, will be eligible for shift
differential pay.
d. Shift differential pay will only apply to hours worked. All other types of leave, such as
sick,vacation, holiday, civil duty, bereavement, paid administrative leave, wellness,
parental leave, or any other leave type,will not be paid at the shift differential rate
but at the employee's regular rate.
e. Shift differential pay will be applied to the employee's regular hourly rate, not at their
overtime rate, if applicable.
II. Exceptions:
a. Shift differential pay does not apply during City authorized training or travel events.
b. The Department may move an employee, at any time and without notice, off swing/
night shift to accommodate necessary training, and necessary daytime work duties such
as court, shift coverage, or events. Employees will not be paid shift differential pay for
hours worked outside the defined shift hours.
III. Shift Differential Hours
1. Shift differential pay will be provided to eligible employees based on the following:
• A three (3%) percent shift differential is paid to employees in an eligible
classification for all hours of a shift worked when that shift begins after 1:00
p.m.
Approval Date: 12/9/2025
EXHIBIT A
• A five (5%) percent shift differential is paid to employees in an eligible
classification for all hours of a shift worked when that shift begins after 7:00
p.m.
IV. On-Call/Call Out:
1. Shift differential pay does not apply to hours earned via on-call/standby or hours earned
during a call-out, regardless of the hours that the call out occurs. The additional
compensation for these types of hours is covered under Policy/Procedure 3.4.5 and Police
1034, (On-Call/Call Out Duties and Compensation).
Approval Date: 12/9/2025