Goodyear council amends Policy 600 to adjust leave, carryover and retirement-related benefits
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Summary
Council approved Resolution No. 2025-2480 to amend Policy 600 (Attendance and Leave). Changes noted in the meeting included an increase in out‑of‑state service vacation carryover from 320 to 360 hours, removal of vacation cash‑out eligibility for some fire employees covered by the MOU, and replacement of an RHS with a new HRA program.
The Goodyear City Council on June 23 adopted Resolution No. 2025-2480, amending Policy 600 (Attendance and Leave) to align administrative policy with recent memorandum of understanding (MOU) changes and benefit updates.
Human Resources Director Lyman Lockett summarized the amendments for council. He said the changes are consistent with the MOU and include credit for out‑of‑state service vacation carryover increasing from 320 hours to 360 hours, removal of vacation cash‑out eligibility for fire employees and battalion chiefs who are covered by the MOU as part of a new 401(a) or related plan, and replacement of the city's RHS program with a new HRA program. Lockett described the remarks as a summary and answered council questions.
Council members expressed support for the amendment as a recruitment and retention benefit. One council member asked for clarification about the 401(a) designation; the human resources director confirmed the reference was to a 401(a)-style retirement vehicle as part of the MOU changes.
The resolution was presented, motioned and seconded on the record and approved 7-0. Staff did not provide specific cost figures or implementation timelines in the council presentation; the human resources director said staff is available to answer follow‑up questions.
Next steps: Human Resources will implement the updated Policy 600 provisions in coordination with payroll and the departments affected by the MOU changes and will provide administrative details to council or available staff resources as needed.
