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Turlock amends personnel rules to reflect recent state legislation and labor negotiations
Summary
The council adopted updated personnel rules and regulations after a multi‑labor‑group review; staff said stand‑alone policies (lactation, harassment, leave) were incorporated and the changes reflect recent assembly and senate bills.
Human Relations Director Jesse Domi presented proposed amendments to the city’s personnel systems rules and regulations, noting the document—which dates to 1989 with a prior amendment in 2020—had undergone a collaborative review beginning April 11, 2023 with the city’s six labor groups.
Domi said the updates restructure section numbering for clarity, incorporate stand‑alone policies (lactation accommodation, harassment and retaliation, workplace violence and leave entitlements) directly into the personnel rules, and align language with recent state legislation referenced in the packet (several assembly and senate bills). Domi clarified that department‑specific policies and memoranda of understanding with labor groups take precedence where applicable and that the personnel rules operate where those documents are silent.
After closing the public‑comment period with no speakers on the item, the council moved and approved adoption of the amended personnel rules by roll call. Domi said the human relations department will remove track changes from the packet, coordinate department training sessions and provide staff education on the updated rules.
