10-14-99-11.22 - Resolution - 10/14/1999RESOLUTION No. 10-14-99-11.22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS, ADDING SECTION 1, F, 17 TO THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES HANDBOOK.
WHEREAS, the City Council had adopted a Polices and Procedures Handbook by
Resolution in 1988; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to amend its personnel policies from time-to-time;
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it Resolved by the City Council of College Station, Texas, that;
The City of College Station adds Section 1 ,F, 17 on Language Skills Pay.
ADOPTED this 14th day of October
CON2qlE HOOKS, City Secretary
APPROVED:
HARVEY Q'~RGIL,~~ttorney
, A.D. 1999.
APPROVED:
IJYN~ McILHANEy, Mayo/
Language Skills Pay
Purpose
The City of College Station recognizes that in serving a diverse population, the
use of a second language may be of benefit in providing quality service.
Therefore, the City has developed a program to compensate employees who are
proficient in the use of a second language.
Eli_qibilitv
All regular full-time and regular part-time employees in all departments of the
City are eligible for language skills pay. Departments may regulate the number
of employees by position or quantity, depending on its particular needs.
Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of the employee to request testing opportunities through
the Human Resources department. The Human Resources department in
consultation with the employee's Director will decide if that person should
proceed through the process. If so, the Human Resources department will
arrange for testing through a qualified testing service.
By receiving language skills compensation, the employee agrees to serve the
organization by utilizing the language when needed either in their own position or
when requested by other departments. The employee would be designated as a
City Translator and will have their name available to be called on to use their
skills for the benefit of the public and organization as a whole. Because the
designation of City Translator carries with it the burden of being called away from
their regularly assigned duties of the department, the department may regulate
the number of designated employees by position or quantity.
The department will pay for the language skills test(s) for qualified employees up
to two times, at least one year apart. The employee has the option of taking the
test(s) sooner at their own expense. It is recommended that the employee waits
at least six months from the previous test date.
General Provisions
Employees who pass the established proficiency test(s) may be compensated for
oral and/or written language skills.
Oral Language Skills: $25.00/month
Written Language Skills: $35.00/month
Both Oral and Written Language Skills: $60.00/month
Sign Language Skills: $35.00/month
Lynn Mcllhan~/,
Mayor
Date