Res 058-85 5/7/1985RESOLUTION NO. 6g
RESOLUTION AGREEING WITH AND ENDORSING THE CITY
MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY REFERENCE NO. 28 ,
ESTABLISHING A RESIDENCY POLICY FOR ALL CITY
EMPLOYEES.
WHEREAS , the City Manager has established by Administrative
Policy Reference No. 28 a residency policy for all City employees;
a copy of such policy is attached hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS, THAT:
The City Council hereby goes on record agreeing with and
endorsing such residency policy so established by the City Manager
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of May, 1985 .
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ATTEST:
Ci y Clerk
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES
EFFECTIVE DATE: POLICY REFERENCE NO. 28 PAGE 1 OF
TO: Department Directors and Division Heads
FROM:James Berzina, City Manager
SUBJECT: Residency Policy
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1. 0 PURPOSE AND POLICY
Residents of the City of Wichita Falls will be given a prefer- I
ence when applying for employment with the City of WichitaFalls. A similar preference will be given to residents who
are already employed and who are competing for non-Civil Service
promotion to a higher position within the City's service. The
intent of this policy is to insure that:
1.1 Local taxpayers and their dependents are given first 1
opportunity for employment by the City, a public agency
which is supported by their tax dollars;
1.2 Wages paid by the City remain within the local economy;
1.3 Employees will be committed to the welfare of the jcommunity.
2. 0 DEFINITIONS
2.1 Residence: The true, fixed and permanent home of the
employee or the applicant for employment, to which, when-
ever he is absent, he has the intention of returning.
Article 5. 08 of the Texas Election Code shall comprise
the rules for determining residence.
2. 2 Corporate Limits: The formal boundaries of the City of I
Wichita Falls as adopted by the City Council of the CityofWichitaFalls.
2. 3 Applicant: Any individual applying for a position of
employment with the City of Wichita Falls.
2. 4 Employee: Any individual holding a position of employ-
ment with the City of Wichita Falls.
2.5 Probationary Period Employee: An employee who has not I
completed the six month probationary period or an exten-
sion thereof following an initial appointment to employ-
ment or reappointment following a break in service.
2. 6 City Manager: The City Manager or designee.
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2. 7 Management Personnel: City Manager, Assistant City
Manager, Department Directors, and Division Heads.
1 2.8 Personnel Officer: The Personnel Officer or designee.
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3. 0 GENERAL PROVISIONS
3.1 Applicants: All qualified applicants will be considered
for employment regardless of city of residence when
1 qualifications are equal. Applicants who live inside
the corporate limits of the City of Wichita Falls will
be given preference over those living outside the city
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limits when appointments to the City are being made.
3.2 All new employees hired as of May 1, 1985, who currently
live outside the city limits must move within the corporate
l limits of the City of Wichita Falls by the ending date of
their probationary period.
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3. 3 Individuals: All individuals employed by the City of
Wichita Falls prior to May 1, 1985, and who maintain a
continuous employment relationship with the City, will be
exempted from the residency requirements of this policy
as they relate to their current position. Such employees
will, however, be covered by this policy as it relates to
promotions within City employment.
1 4. 0 PROCEDURES
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4. 1 Prior to the appointment of an applicant to a position of
employment, the applicant must certify in writing to the
Personnel Officer that his address and residence is within
the corporate limits of the City of Wichita Falls. For1purposesofthispolicy, the address given on the appli-
cation for employment will constitute such confirmation
and certification. Applicants who reside outside the
city limits may be appointed to a position of employment
only upon certification by the applicant that the appli-
cant will, prior to the final date of his probationary
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period of employment, establish residence within the
corporate boundaries of the City of Wichita Falls. The
Personnel Officer shall establish a form which non-
resident applicants must complete which will certify the1applicant' s agreement to relocate within the corporate
boundaries of the city.
J 4. 2 Any employee hired on or after May 1, 1985, and who
subsequently establishes residence outside the corporate
limits of the City of Wichita Falls, will be terminated
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from City employment. Any non-resident employee hired
prior to May 1, 1985, and who is a resident of the City
of Wichita Falls as of May 1, 1985, or becomes a resident
of the City of Wichita Falls on or after May 1, 1985,
will also be terminated should he establish a new residence
outside the city limits of the City of Wichita Falls.
I4.3 Any employee changing residence or address must notify
the Personnel Office of such change of address within
30 days of the date of such change. Failure to report
a change of residence or address may result in discipli-
nary action against the employee.
4. 4 Any employee whose telephone number is a long distance
number will be responsible for the cost of all calls
originated by said employee (e.g. , employee calls in
sick) .
5. 0 EXCEPTIONS
5.1 The City Manager may authorize an exception to this
policy in instances where, after a reasonable effort
has been made, qualified applicants for a specific
position cannot be found who are either residents
of the City of Wichita Falls or certified that they
will be willing to become residents during their
probationary period. In such instances, the City
Manager may authorize the Personnel Officer to exempt
that poisiton from the residency requirement.
6. 0 REVISION AND QUESTIONS
6.1 Questions regarding this policy shall be addressed to
the Personnel Division.
6.2 The Personnel Officer is responsible for review and
recommending revisions of this policy prior to May 1
of each successive year.
James Berzina
City Manager
7. 0 APPENDIX
Attachment A - Certification of Acceptance of Residency I
Requirement by Probationary Employees
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REVISION NO.
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CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
1 Personnel Division
Wichita Falls, Texas
CERTIFICATION OF ADDRESS AND RESIDENCE
Date of Employment:
Department: Date Submitted:
Name of Employer: Job Title:
Address: Street: Phone No. :
City:
Residence: Street: Phone No. :
City:
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jFor Probationary Period Employees Only:
Date of Expected Compliance with Residency Policy #
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Deadline Date of Compliance with Residency Policy #
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Division Head Date
Department Director Date
Personnel Officer Date
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