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Council approves on‑call pay, volunteer leave and adjusts holiday schedule
Summary
The Dell Rapids City Council approved three personnel changes: a new on‑call pay policy for hourly public works employees ($50 per day; $150 typical weekend), a 16‑hour annual paid community service leave policy, and a holiday schedule change recognizing Veterans Day (and approving the Friday after Thanksgiving) with procedures to automatically acknowledge governor/president‑declared holidays.
The Dell Rapids City Council approved multiple employee‑handbook changes after staff and human resources described the rationale and mechanics.
On‑call pay: Tammy Chamley, assistant finance officer and HR, said the revision compensates nonexempt public works employees who must remain available and often forgo personal commitments. “Providing on call pay compensates for the inconvenience and intrusion to personal time,” Chamley said. The policy sets $50 per day for being on call; the council clarified the weekend arrangement is Friday…
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