HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-2556 Standard Operating Policy Holidays CITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. 25-2556
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 POLICY 4.1 AND STANDARD
OPERATING PROCEDURES NUMBER 4.1 CONCERNING HOLIDAYS; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,pursuant to Meridian City Code section 1-7-3 and City of Meridian Policy 1.3,
the City Council has authority over the policies of the City of Meridian; and
WHEREAS, the City Council may amend the City of Meridian Standard Operating Policy and
Procedure Manual from time to time as necessary; and,
WHEREAS,the City Council now desires to amend Standard Operating Policy 4.1 and
Standard Operating Procedures Number 4.1, which pertain to holidays;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That the City of Meridian Standard Operating Policy 4.1 and Standard Operating
Procedures Number 4.1, which are contained within the City of Meridian Standard Operating Policy
and Procedure Manual, are hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein.
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 91h day of December,
2025.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 91h day of December, 2025.
APPROVED:
Robert E. Simison, Mayor
ATTEST:
By:
Chris Johnson, City Clerk
RESOLUTION AMENDING STANDARD OPERATING POLICY AND PROCEDURE 4.1 PAGE 1
EXHIBIT A
�WENt J— City of Meridian
Standard Operating Procedures
Number 4.1
CHANGES TO THESE PROCEDURES REQUIRE COUNCIL APPROVAL
Holidays
Purpose:
To establish the City's procedures regarding holidays observed by the City and related leave and
compensation of holidays.
Procedures and Related Information:
I. Holidays
The City observes eleven (11) holidays with pay during the calendar year.The dates and days for
these holidays are updated annually and located on the Human Resources Intranet Page.
II. Holidays must be taken on the City's observed holiday unless the holiday falls on an employee's
regularly scheduled day off. In that case, another day within the same workweek may be taken.
With supervisor approval,the holiday may instead be paid in addition to the employee's regular
work schedule.
III. Holidays Occurring on Saturday or Sunday
Holidays falling on a Saturday will be observed on the preceding Friday, and holidays falling on a
Sunday will be observed on the following Monday.
IV. Compensation for Holidays
A. Eligible full-time employees are paid the equivalent of their regular work schedule for City-
observed holidays (dates and days located on the Human Resources Intranet Page).
a. Example : Employee A is scheduled to work 10 hours on July 4t". Employee A will
receive the Holiday benefit of 10 additional hours on their timecard.These Holiday
benefit hours will be paid at straight time only and not be eligible for overtime.
B. Employees required to work on the actual holidays (dates and days located on the Human
Resources Intranet Page) will receive holiday pay at the rate of one and one-half(1.5)times
their regular rate of pay for the hours worked on that day.
a. Example : Employee A is scheduled to work on July 4th. Employee A will record the
actual hours worked on July 4" on their Workday timecard. Employee A has a
regular hourly rate of$10 per hour. All hours actually worked (not scheduled) will
Revision Date: 12/9/2025
EXHIBIT A
be paid at$ 15 per hour. Only the actual hours worked on July 4t"will be eligible for
the Holiday rate of pay.
C. Part-time and temporary employees are compensated only for hours worked.
V. Holiday and Leave Status
A. Employees who are on leave status(vacation, sick, personal,workers' compensation,
military duty, FMLA, etc.) are not eligible for additional holiday pay. Holidays falling
within approved leave time will not be charged against the leave balance.
B. Employees in an unpaid status on the workday before or after a holiday are not eligible
for holiday pay.
C. Employees separating from employment may not use accrued leave to extend their
separation date to receive holiday pay or other benefits.
Vl. Represented Fire Employees
Holiday leave for represented Fire employees shall be governed by the provisions of the
Collective Labor Agreement.
Revision Date: 12/9/2025
EXHIBIT A
C�WF, ��� �--Y City of Meridian
Standard Operating Policy
Number 4.1
Holidays
Purpose:
To establish the policy regarding holidays observed by the City and related leave and compensation
pertaining to holidays.
Policy:
The City shall provide paid holidays to all eligible employees who are in a paid status the day before and
the day after the holiday. Represented Fire employees holiday benefits and related leave and
compensation are covered under the collective labor agreement. Holiday pay will be equivalent to the
employee's regular work schedule. Holiday pay will not be given to employees taking any unpaid leave
time the day before or the day after a holiday. Eligible employees shall be granted eleven paid holidays
per year. Emergency service personnel or others required to work on holidays shall be compensated for
holiday hours as outlined in the Holidays Standard Operating Procedures.
This policy shall be implemented pursuant to the Holidays Standard Operating Procedures.
Authority&Responsibility:
Payroll shall work in conjunction with Human Resources to ensure proper tracking and payment of
holiday hours for employees, including special arrangements for emergency service personnel or others
required to work on holidays.
Revision Date:12/9/2025