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## 2.44.030 Management of public records. | A. The city clerk shall serve as the city records manager and shall have the primary responsibility for the development, maintenance and operation of the city’s records management system. Each department head shall designate a records coordinator for its department. The records coordinator shall manage the department’s... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.245728 | 0.866699 | -0.073059 | -0.38208 |
## 2.44.040 Regulations. | The city council may adopt regulations to effectuate this chapter. The city clerk’s office shall submit regulations to the city council for approval, by a motion, to carry out the proposed purposes as set forth in this chapter. [Ord. 02-05 § 2.] | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.927246 | -1.045898 | -1.044922 | -1.328125 |
## 2.44.050 Duties of city departments. | Each department shall establish and maintain a file system in the most organized and efficient manner possible and in compliance with any records management regulations approved by city council. [Ord. 02-05 § 2.] | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.223633 | -1.076172 | -0.907227 | -1.507813 |
## 2.44.060 Data collection/forms management. | A. The purpose of this section is to provide for an efficient and economic system of coordinating the data collection efforts of each department and to reduce the burden on both citizens and businesses by minimizing the number of forms which each shall be required to complete and return to the city and to minimize form... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.116211 | 0.259766 | -1.033203 | -0.895508 |
### 2.48.010 Indemnification authorized. | An employee or official of the city, against whom a claim is made or a proceeding threatened or brought by reason of being or having been an employee or official of the city, may be indemnified against:
A. Reasonable expenses incurred in defending against the claim including legal fees; and
B. Liabilities imposed on ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.882324 | -0.9375 | -0.060516 | -0.415527 |
### 2.48.020 When indemnification, if proper. | A. No employee or official may be indemnified unless it is determined that the employee or official either:
1. Acted in a matter which is related to their employment;
2. Acted in discharge of a duty imposed or authorized by law; and
3. Acted in good faith and had no reasonable cause to believe that the conduct on wh... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.249146 | -0.19043 | 0.052795 | -0.38916 |
## 2.48.030 Indemnification not permitted. | A. No indemnification shall be permitted:
1. For reasonable legal expenses of defense where the city attorney or any city insurance policy provides a defense;
2. For liability imposed where the city insurance policy provides for payment or indemnification of any liability imposed against the employee or official with... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.625488 | 0.128784 | 0.197754 | -0.318848 |
## 2.60.010 Definitions. | A. “Ad hoc committee” means a temporary advisory committee appointed by the city council for a specific term to accomplish a specific task or project.
B. “Alternate member” means a member appointed by the city council to an advisory committee, commission, or ad hoc committee. An alternate member has the same rights as... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.293945 | 0.241333 | -0.855469 | -1.298828 |
## 2.60.020 Creation of committees, commissions, and ad hoc committees. | The council may create citizen committees, commissions, or ad hoc committees to aid the council in the conduct of public affairs. All committees, commissions, and ad hoc committees shall be governed by this chapter, except that if a provision of this chapter conflicts with an applicable state statute, the statute shall... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.286133 | -0.271729 | -1.313477 | -1.229492 |
## 2.60.030 Appointment, term, vacancy, and removal of members. | A. Applications. Volunteers interested in filling a vacancy on a committee, commission, or ad hoc committee shall submit an application for appointment to the city clerk’s office, on a form provided by the city clerk’s office.
B. Eligibility. The city clerk’s office shall screen applicants and confirm their eligibilit... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.063477 | 0.484863 | -0.334961 | -0.570313 |
## 2.60.040 Composition of committees, commissions, and ad hoc committees. | A. All committees and commissions shall consist of seven (7) council-appointed adult voting members. One (1) member shall be a member of the city council and act as the council representative to provide a direct line of
The Bethel Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 26-03, passed February 24, 2026.
communicati... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.316406 | 0.891602 | -0.754883 | -1.019531 |
## 2.60.050 Quorum and voting. | A. Four (4) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business for committees and commissions and four (4) affirmative votes shall be necessary to carry any question, unless the body is acting in a quasi-judicial capacity.
B. A majority of the total voting membership of any ad hoc committee shall consti... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.09668 | -0.007362 | -0.77002 | -1.03125 |
## 2.60.060 Notice of public meetings. | A. Regular meetings shall be scheduled, at a minimum, every other month unless otherwise authorized by council. A regular meeting may be postponed or rescheduled to another date upon a vote of the majority of the members at a previous regular or special meeting.
B. Special meetings are called to transact business held... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.094727 | 0.057831 | -0.884277 | -0.867188 |
## 2.60.070 Meeting agendas, packets, and minutes. | A. The ex officio member assigned to the body and appointed members may add items to the agenda not later than 5:00 p.m. one (1) day in advance of the meeting’s public notice deadline.
The Bethel Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 26-03, passed February 24, 2026.
B. The ex officio member shall prepare and pos... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.354492 | -0.466064 | -0.916504 | -1.080078 |
### 2.60.080 Establishment of the planning commission. | Pursuant to AS 29.35.260(c), the city has assumed the powers of planning, platting and land use regulation. Pursuant to AS 29.35.260(c) and 29.40.020, there is established the city planning commission. [Ord. 21-20 § 4, 2021.] | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.367188 | -0.140381 | -1.271484 | -1.355469 |
### 2.60.090 Planning commission powers and duties. | A. The planning commission shall:
1. Conduct public hearings to consider the approval, conditional approval, or denial of:
a. Variance applications;
b. Conditional use permit applications; and
c. Special use permits for tall structures in accordance with Chapter 16.10 BMC.
2. In accordance with AS 29.40.0... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.804688 | 0.938965 | -0.932129 | -0.748535 |
### 2.60.100 Establishment of the port commission. | There is established a port commission for the purpose of advising the city council on the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the port of Bethel’s facilities, and for such additional purposes as the city council may from time to time designate. [Ord. 21-20 § 4, 2021.] | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.604492 | -1.574219 | -0.934082 | -1.313477 |
### 2.60.110 Port commission powers and duties. | **A.** The port commission shall:
1. Regulate the operation of the port facilities by promulgating and providing recommendations to the council on the terminal tariff containing rates, charges, rules, and regulations applicable at the port, subject to approval by the council.
2. Hear appeals of the decision of the po... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.588867 | -0.090759 | -0.915527 | -0.593262 |
## 2.60.120 Establishment of the public safety and transportation commission. | There is established a public safety and transportation commission (PSTC). The PSTC shall act as the regulating body for taxicabs, river taxis, buses, limousines or airport limousines, chauffeurs and dispatch services in accordance with this chapter, Chapters 5.20 through 5.50 BMC and other applicable law. [Ord. 21-20 ... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.871582 | -0.486328 | -1.229492 | -0.543457 |
## 2.60.130 Public safety and transportation commission powers and duties. | A. The public safety and transportation commission shall:
1. Review and make recommendations to the council on the adoption of and changes to taxicabs, river taxis, buses, limousines or airport limousines, chauffeurs and dispatch services operations in accordance with Chapters 5.20 through 5.50 BMC and other applicabl... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.059692 | 0.814453 | -0.433105 | 0.260498 |
### 2.60.140 Establishment of community action grant committee. | There is established a community action grant committee for the purpose of advising the city council regarding the funding of community action grants. [Ord. 21-20 § 4, 2021.] | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.648438 | -1.769531 | -1.205078 | -1.325195 |
### 2.60.150 Community action grant committee duties. | A. The community action grant committee shall:
1. Make recommendations to the city council on funding opportunities to individuals and organizations that request financial support through the community action grant program.
2. Hold two (2) meetings each fiscal quarter.
3. Review grant applications submitted to the c... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.910156 | -0.171509 | -0.763672 | 0.039398 |
## 2.60.160 Establishment of finance committee. | There is established a finance committee for the purpose of advising the city council on finance-related matters.
[Ord. 21-20 § 4, 2021.] | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.782227 | -1.993164 | -0.93457 | -1.426758 |
## 2.60.170 Finance committee duties. | A. The finance committee may review and make recommendations to the council on:
1. Finance-related policies and procedures.
2. Monthly financial reports of revenues, and expenditures.
3. The city’s investment funds.
4. Capital planning and implementation of projects.
5. Progress toward achieving the organization’s... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.397461 | -0.491211 | -1.097656 | -0.939941 |
## 2.60.180 Establishment of community parks and recreation committee. | There is established a community parks and recreation committee for the purpose of advising the city council on parks, recreational, and recreation facility-related matters. [Ord. 21-20 § 4, 2021.] | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.689453 | -1.961914 | -0.919434 | -1.226563 |
## 2.60.190 Community parks and recreation committee duties. | A. The community parks and recreation committee may review and make recommendations to the council on:
1. Capital planning and implementation of projects related to parks, recreation, and recreation facilities.
2. The budget, capital improvement programs, and the funding of recreation facilities and programs.
3. The... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.451172 | -1.014648 | -1.037109 | -1.001953 |
## 2.60.200 Establishment of public works committee. | There is established a public works committee for the purpose of advising the city council on city roads, facilities, utility operations, vehicle and equipment operations, and other public works-related matters. [Ord. 21-20 § 4, 2021.] | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.78125 | -1.978516 | -0.981445 | -1.305664 |
## 2.60.210 Public works committee duties. | A. The public works committee may review and make recommendations to the council on:
1. The operations of the city’s water and wastewater collection, distribution, treatment and compliance; and solid waste planning, collection, disposal and compliance.
2. The development, operations, and maintenance of city propertie... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.185547 | -0.250244 | -0.924805 | -0.662598 |
### 3.04.010 Definitions. | As used in this title:
A. “Appointment” means those methods by which a person is designated to fill a specific vacant position.
B. “At will” means an employment relationship that can be terminated by either the employee or the employer at any time for any reason or no reason, with or without notice.
C. “Class” means... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.166992 | 0.694336 | 0.559082 | -1.014648 |
## 3.08.010 Statement of purpose. | A. The purpose of these rules is to implement and give effect to the intent and requirements of the city to establish and operate a system of personnel administration based on approved merit principles and professional methods of governing the recruitment, selection, employment, transfer, removal, discipline and welfar... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.131836 | 0.362305 | 0.048462 | -0.441406 |
## 3.08.020 Scope of coverage and amendment of rules. | A. General Applicability. The personnel rules and policies set forth in this title shall apply to all city employees to the extent that a policy is not otherwise covered by the collective bargaining agreement, an individual employment agreement negotiated between the city and a city council-appointed employee, or the B... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.020508 | 0.519043 | -0.464844 | -0.989746 |
## 3.08.030 Authority and responsibilities of the city manager. | The city manager shall have overall authority and responsibility for labor relations and personnel administration concerning city service. The city manager is designated as the personnel director and the director of the personnel office. In addition to the responsibilities specified elsewhere in these rules, the city m... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.310547 | -0.072632 | 0.153809 | -0.57959 |
## 3.08.040 Personnel records and general personnel files. | The personnel office shall provide for the establishment and maintenance of the following records:
A. *Personnel Records*. Personnel records are those documents which reflect an individual’s status during the period of their employment and take two (2) forms:
1. *Central Personnel File*. The central personnel file is... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.25293 | 0.134155 | 0.348145 | -0.932129 |
## 3.08.050 Administrative action chain. | The administrative action chain is the employee’s immediate supervisor, the department head and finally the city manager. [Ord. 05-15 § 2; Ord. 202 § 3.017, 1992.] | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.644531 | -1.512695 | -0.712402 | -1.591797 |
### 3.12.010 Purpose. | The city shall establish classification plans for its employees who are not within the collective bargaining unit. The purpose of these classification plans is two-fold: to assist in determining position placement within the organization and to relate the position to the pay plan to ensure internal equity in pay admini... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.548828 | -0.586426 | -0.848633 | -1.158203 |
### 3.12.020 Establish, change or abolish job classification. | The city manager with the approval of the city council shall have authority to establish, decide, determine and designate all occupational classifications the city has to offer employees who are not within the collective bargaining unit, including the right to establish new classifications, reclassify, change, consolid... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.42334 | -0.467773 | 0.026764 | -0.998047 |
### 3.12.030 Class specifications. | A. *Job Descriptions.* Job descriptions are only descriptive guidelines and not inclusive of each and every duty of a position. The city manager shall provide and maintain a written job description for each class of positions which shall include:
1. An appropriate title;
2. A general statement of duties and responsib... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.180176 | 0.300537 | 0.365234 | -0.988281 |
## 3.12.040 Job titles. | A. **Official Job Titles.** Each position shall have an official job title which is specified in the classification plan and is used to identify each individual position. The official job title shall be used to designate positions in all budget estimates, payroll documents, and personnel records and reports.
B. **Work... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.378906 | -0.730957 | -0.798828 | -1.485352 |
## 3.12.050 Allocation and reallocation of positions. | The city manager shall have authority to allocate and reallocate positions with the approval of the city council. [Ord. 05-15 § 2; Ord. 202 § 3.026, 1992. Formerly 3.12.060.] | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.40332 | -1.458984 | -1.113281 | -1.564453 |
## 3.12.060 Review of allocations. | A. **Periodic Review.** The city manager shall provide for a systematic and periodic review of classes of positions if the city manager determines, in their sole discretion, that duties, responsibilities, and authority have changed
The Bethel Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 26-03, passed February 24, 2026.... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.67334 | 0.16626 | -0.558105 | -1.016602 |
### 3.16.010 General policy. | A. The personnel office shall recruit all candidates for employment.
B. The most qualified applicant shall be appointed to a position without discrimination based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression or identity, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, mi... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.592285 | -1.203125 | -0.640137 | -0.73584 |
### 3.16.020 Recruitment. | The city manager, or city council where appropriate, may utilize any recruitment and referral source deemed appropriate to obtain the highest caliber employees to fill positions not within the collective bargaining unit. The city manager, or city council where appropriate, may utilize such notices, appraisals or examin... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.791016 | -0.562012 | -0.61377 | -1.000977 |
### 3.16.030 Types of appointments. | A. *Regular Full-Time.* A regular full-time position is one in which the required work is expected to be performed during the entire workday and requires thirty (30) or more hours per week. An appointment to such a position occurs after an employee has satisfactorily completed the applicable probationary period.
B. *R... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.539551 | 0.374023 | 0.797852 | -0.95752 |
## 3.16.040 Selection of current employees. | A. Reinstatement and Re-Employment.
1. As Required by State or Federal Law. A city employee may be entitled to reinstatement or re-employment as required by applicable law. [Ord. 05-15 § 2; Ord. 202 § 3.034, 1992.] | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.015625 | -0.79834 | 0.244385 | -1.147461 |
### 3.32.010 Performance appraisal. | The city manager, or city council where appropriate, shall prepare and provide a written performance appraisal to employees who are not within the collective bargaining unit. Such employees shall be allowed to place their own comments on any performance appraisal. Performance appraisals for such employees shall be main... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.333984 | -1.404297 | -0.569824 | -1.37207 |
### 3.36.010 General policy. | The city manager, or city council where appropriate, will handle all disciplinary matters. The city manager, or city council where appropriate, shall approve all disciplinary actions. [Ord. 05-15 § 2; Ord. 202 § 3.091, 1992.] | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.110352 | -1.500977 | -0.428955 | -1.268555 |
### 3.36.020 Forms of discipline. | Employment for all employees excluded from the collective bargaining unit is at will. The city manager may take disciplinary action when they believe that an employee has not adhered to the city’s standards, rules or policies, or that performance requires improvement or is unsatisfactory. Such action may include oral r... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.549316 | -0.498291 | 0.984375 | 0.804199 |
### 3.36.030 Disciplinary reporting. | A. *Disciplinary Action Reports.* All disciplinary actions except oral reprimands shall be documented on a personnel action report form. A record of the date, time and subject of any oral reprimand shall be maintained in the personnel files for a twelve- (12-) month period.
B. The city manager may, if appropriate, com... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.847656 | -0.4729 | 0.2323 | -0.467285 |
### 3.44.010 Resignations. | A. **Resigning.** Employees may terminate their employment voluntarily at any time, subject to the notice requirements of any applicable written employment agreement. Letters of resignation, if any, shall be addressed to the city manager, or city council where appropriate. All employees are requested to take into consi... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.728027 | -0.72168 | 1.03418 | -0.528809 |
### 3.44.020 Layoffs. | The city manager may find it necessary to reduce the number of city employees because of a decrease in funding, change in provision of services, or other reasons, and layoffs may result. [Ord. 05-15 § 2; Ord. 202 § 3.112, 1992.] | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.03125 | -1.676758 | -0.419189 | -0.693359 |
### 3.44.030 Terminal leave. | The value of an employee’s accumulated annual leave shall be paid to them without undue delay along with their final paycheck following separation. There is no provision for terminal leave. The employee’s final paycheck shall
The Bethel Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 26-03, passed February 24, 2026.
be av... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.453125 | -0.819824 | 1.512695 | -0.90918 |
## 3.44.040 Medical separation. | An employee who is unable to return to work following approved medical leave without pay may be separated in good standing from city employment. Depending on the type of injury or illness, and whether it happened on or off the job, the employee may be able to take part in either the long-term disability program with th... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.625977 | -0.3396 | 1.664063 | -0.216431 |
## 3.44.050 Retirement. | A. The city is a member of the State of Alaska Public Employees Retirement System. All new employees hired after June 1, 1991, are required to be part of this plan if they meet the minimum requirements of the state system.
B. To apply for retirement, the completed PERS form must be received in the PERS office in the m... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.061523 | -0.347656 | 0.578613 | -1.063477 |
## 3.48.010 Pay rates. | A. Wage Schedule. All employees shall be paid commensurate with the pay range and the telework agreement location scale to which their position has been assigned.
The Bethel Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 26-03, passed February 24, 2026.
B. Starting Rate on Initial Employment. Original appointment to any ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.27832 | 0.411621 | 0.449707 | -0.997559 |
## 3.48.020 Advancements within a pay range. | A. Annual Step Increase. Employees shall have their performance reviewed annually. Their salaries may be advanced after an annual performance review to the next higher step within the range based upon their performance. Such advancement may be made annually until the employee has reached the maximum rate of the pay ran... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.29834 | 0.123108 | 0.62793 | -0.606934 |
## 3.48.030 Overtime. | Employees who are not exempt from FLSA and are not within the collective bargaining unit shall be paid at one and one-half (1 1/2) times their regular rate of pay for all hours actually worked in excess of forty (40) hours in one (1) week. [Ord. 23-19 § 2, 2023; Ord. 05-15 § 2; Ord. 202 § 3.129, 1992. Formerly 3.48.090... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.080078 | -0.716797 | 0.57959 | -0.79834 |
## 3.48.040 Effective date of changes in payroll actions. | Nothing in this title shall prohibit retroactive pay approved by the city council or required because of administrative oversight or error as determined by the city manager.
The Bethel Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 26-03, passed February 24, 2026.
Personnel action implementing any change in status or pay... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.030273 | -0.382324 | -0.59375 | -1.035156 |
## 3.48.050 Total remuneration. | The pay rate determined for a position under this chapter shall represent the total remuneration for the employee, not including reimbursement for expenses approved by the city manager. Except as provided in this chapter, an employee shall not receive remuneration from any person other than the city for performance of ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.30957 | -0.592285 | 0.481201 | -1.025391 |
### 3.52.010 Hours of work. | Employees not within the collective bargaining unit positions who are exempt from the FLSA are expected to work during the whole of the work day that their department is regularly open for business, and they are expected to work as many hours as is necessary to perform their jobs. [Ord. 05-15 § 2; Ord. 202 § 3.131, 199... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.157227 | -1.061523 | 0.640137 | -0.953613 |
## 3.56.010 Recognized holidays with pay. | The following days will be recognized as holidays with pay for all employees in regular full-time and regular part-time positions:
- New Year’s Day;
- Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day) per the City of Bethel Collective Bargaining Agreement (third (3rd) Monday in February);
- Memorial Day (last Monday in May);
- ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.240234 | -1.317383 | 0.210815 | -0.894531 |
## 3.56.020 Holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday. | When a recognized holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be recognized as the holiday with respect to overtime computation. When a recognized holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday following shall be recognized as the holiday. [Ord. 05-15 § 2; Ord. 202 § 3.142, 1992.] | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.414063 | -1.617188 | -0.896973 | -1.095703 |
## 3.56.030 Computation of holiday pay. | A. Regular Full-Time Employees. Regular full-time employees who are not within the bargaining unit and who are not exempt from FLSA shall receive their regular straight time rate of pay for recognized holidays. Employees who
The Bethel Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 26-03, passed February 24, 2026.
are ex... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.958984 | -0.194214 | 0.15979 | -0.868164 |
## 3.56.040 Pay for regular full-time employees who work on a holiday. | Regular full-time employees who are not exempt from FLSA and who are required to work a full shift because of an emergency or performance of essential public services shall be entitled to eight (8) hours pay in addition to their normal holiday pay. Employees who are exempt from FLSA shall be paid their regular salary i... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.775391 | -1.232422 | 0.227173 | -0.006859 |
### 3.60.010 Policy. | Personal time off and other additional leaves are provided to city employees in accordance with this chapter and applicable law. Temporary and seasonal employees shall not accrue leave. All leave shall be earned and used on an hour-for-hour basis. [Ord. 22-33 § 2, 2022; Ord. 05-15 § 2; Ord. 96-10 § 8; Ord. 202 § 3.151,... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.030273 | -1.474609 | 0.3396 | -1.240234 |
### 3.60.020 Paid time off benefits. | A. Paid time off (PTO) benefits are hours credited per pay period to employees based on years of service, to be used to continue pay when the employee is absent from work for vacation, sickness, immediate family illness or emergency, and/or doctor and dental appointments.
B. Except as otherwise provided in the Bethel ... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.335449 | 0.82666 | 1.911133 | 0.278076 |
### 3.60.060 Injury leave. | A. Employees injured on the job are entitled to compensation and benefits in accordance with the Alaska Workers Compensation Act. An employee shall make a complete report of the injury to the Alaska Department of Labor through the personnel office. The employee shall cooperate with the personnel office to prepare and s... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.760742 | -0.26123 | 1.799805 | 0.069885 |
### 3.60.070 Court leave. | A. Employees called for jury duty shall be treated as being on approved leave without loss of longevity, leave or pay. Service in court when subpoenaed as a witness shall be treated the same as jury duty. Fees paid by the court, other than those for an employee’s appearance at any time outside the employee’s regularly ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.033203 | -0.788086 | 1.454102 | -0.483154 |
### 3.60.080 Uniformed service leave. | Uniformed service leave shall be granted as required by law. [Ord. 05-15 § 2; Ord. 202 § 3.159, 1992.]
The Bethel Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 26-03, passed February 24, 2026. | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.182617 | -1.02832 | 0.067566 | -1.345703 |
### 3.60.090 Funeral leave. | Each full-time employee shall be eligible for one (1) working day of leave for each funeral of a member of their immediate family attended. Such leave shall not be deducted from the employee’s leave account. [Ord. 05-15 § 2; Ord. 202 § 3.159, 1992.] | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.338867 | -2.162109 | 1.012695 | -0.668945 |
### 3.60.100 Emergency leave. | The city manager may approve paid emergency leave to employees not to exceed forty (40) hours at any one (1) time when critical illness or death has occurred in the employee’s immediate family. [Ord. 05-15 § 2; Ord. 202 § 3.1511, 1992.] | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.708984 | -1.613281 | 0.914063 | 0.966797 |
### 3.60.110 Leave without pay. | A. An employee may receive up to three (3) months leave without pay if the city manager approves it. Such leave shall only be granted after an employee has exhausted annual leave and any other available leave that will cover the intended purpose of the leave without pay. The granting of such leave is within the sole an... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.939453 | -0.618164 | 1.787109 | -0.163208 |
### 3.60.120 Unauthorized absences. | An employee who plans to take leave shall notify the city in advance of the leave as provided for in this chapter. If an employee will be absent from work for any reason and has not previously notified the city in accordance with the notification provisions of this chapter, the employee shall notify the city manager at... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.078125 | -0.345459 | 1.197266 | 0.779297 |
## 3.60.130 Family and/or medical leave of absence. | A. **Policy.** The following conditions apply to instances when an employee requests time off for family and medical leaves of absence for a limited period with job protection and no loss of accumulated service provided the employee returns to work. It is the intent of the city to grant family and medical leave consist... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | 1.206055 | 1.071289 | 2.720703 | 0.746094 |
### 3.64.010 Benefits. | A. **Insurance Benefits.** The city will provide full-time employees who are normally scheduled to work thirty (30) or more hours a week with group medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance benefits in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan documents; provided, however, that employees s... | true | Rules | Zoning | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.686035 | 0.00022 | 1.71582 | -0.629883 |
## 3.64.020 Outside employment. | A. No employee shall be employed by or engage in work for an employer other than the city, including but not limited to self-employment, during the employee’s work hours.
B. Any employee intending to do business with the city shall notify the city manager in writing of the proposal to do business at the time of their ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.164551 | -0.920898 | 1.22168 | -0.130371 |
## 3.64.030 Unlawful acts prohibited. | A. No employee shall willfully or corruptly make any false statement, certificate, mark, rating or report in regard to any test, certification, or appointment held or made, or in any manner commit or attempt to commit any fraud with respect to reports, paperwork, or other duties that are required of the employee under ... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.195923 | -0.059448 | 0.195923 | 1.270508 |
## 3.64.040 Gifts and gratuities. | It is the responsibility of each city employee to remain free from indebtedness or favors which could tend to create a conflict of interest on the part of such employee. If an employee is tendered or offered a gift or gratuity under
The Bethel Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 26-03, passed February 24, 2026... | true | Enforcement | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.020874 | -0.207642 | 1.335938 | 0.523438 |
## 3.64.050 Employment of immediate family members. | A. No person may be employed in any position who is an immediate family member of the city manager or human resources director.
B. No person may serve in a supervisory capacity over a member of the employee’s immediate family.
C. No person may be hired as a management employee as defined by BMC 3.12.070 who is an imm... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.069153 | 0.59375 | 1.250977 | 0.276367 |
### 3.64.060 Political activity. | A. An employee who is elected as a member of the Bethel city council or to a state or national elected political office shall immediately resign from city employment. In this section, “elected” means the status of a candidate upon certification of a local election or at the time the candidate is sworn into a state or n... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.40918 | -0.625488 | 0.268799 | -0.460938 |
### 3.64.070 Safety program. | A. Safety rules, policies and procedures of the city, which the city may modify from time to time, are incorporated by reference and made part of this chapter. All employees must at all times comply with such safety rules, policies and procedures. Any employee who is injured on the job must make an immediate report to ... | true | Rules | Buildings | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.219849 | -0.36084 | 1.676758 | 1.080078 |
### 3.64.080 Drug testing. | Employees of the city required to be tested for alcohol and drugs under any applicable federal or state law or regulation shall be tested by the city as required by law or regulation or in accordance with any written drug testing policy adopted by the city and approved by the city council. [Ord. 15-33 § 2; Ord. 05-15 §... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.597168 | -0.515625 | 0.794434 | -0.33374 |
### 3.68.010 Policy. | It is the policy of the city to pursue vigorously in every phase of its service to the community improved productivity which will provide a fair return on the use of tax dollars and ensure maintenance and use of the assets of the city. To this aim, the city manager shall implement programs which will continue to provid... | false | Context | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.499023 | -0.746094 | -0.504883 | -0.193604 |
### 3.68.020 Programs. | In addition to an employee suggestion awards program and special merit awards, other programs may be established by the city which assist in implementing the policy and aims of productivity. Such programs shall include, but not be limited to, career development and training, management by objectives, productivity incen... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.821777 | -0.94873 | -0.637695 | -0.919434 |
### 3.68.030 Publications. | The city shall issue such publications, posters and procedures as are necessary to implement these programs to provide details to all employees describing the productivity standards programs. All such programs which require funding shall be submitted to the city manager and city council in the normal manner for approva... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.180664 | -0.90625 | -1.069336 | -1.238281 |
## 3.70.010 Guidelines. | A. Teleworking is available to exempt and nonrepresented employees when approved by the supervisor, following review by the human resources director, and authorization by the city manager. This chapter does not apply to employees who work from home as a temporary or permanent reasonable accommodation approved by human ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.139526 | -0.233276 | 1.507813 | -0.520996 |
## 3.70.020 Teleworking categories. | A. Routine In-State. Routine teleworking is when the arrangement occurs as part of a regular and ongoing schedule greater than thirty (30) days. Routine teleworking occurs regularly in-state and requires a telework request and agreement form signed by the city manager, human resources director, and department director.... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.008179 | 0.708984 | 0.112732 | -0.669922 |
## 3.70.030 Telework request and agreement. | A. An employee engaged in routine telework must have an approved teleworking agreement prior to beginning a telework arrangement. Teleworking arrangements may be approved for an initial six- (6-) month period. If the arrangement has proven to be successful, the terms and agreement may be approved for up to twelve (12) ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | 0.774414 | 0.234497 | 2.388672 | -0.014839 |
## 3.70.040 Pay. | A. An employee teleworking in Bethel, with Bethel as their primary residence, shall be paid in accordance with the wage scale for employees working at the primary duty station.
B. An employee teleworking outside of Bethel shall have their salary schedule based on the telework location. If an employee moves or changes ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.786621 | -0.75 | 0.627441 | -0.855957 |
### 4.04.010 Fiscal year. | The fiscal year of the city government shall begin on the first (1st) day of July and end on the last day of June of each calendar year. The fiscal year shall also constitute the budget and accounting year. Changes to the city’s fiscal year shall be by council resolution. [Ord. 17-43 § 2; Ord. 161 § 2, 1985.] | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.376953 | -2.109375 | -0.893555 | -1.612305 |
### 4.04.020 Operating budget estimate – Preparation. | The city manager shall prepare and submit to the council, not later than April first (1st) of each year, an annual operating budget estimate for the following fiscal year, and a budget message. The operating budget submitted by the city manager must be balanced, as defined in this section as current year expenditures c... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.333008 | -0.808594 | -0.987793 | -1.109375 |
### 4.04.025 Fees and charges revenue estimate – Preparation. | The city manager shall prepare and submit to the council, not later than April fifteenth (15th) of each year, an estimate of revenue that the city will receive during the next fiscal year. The city manager shall propose any changes to such fees and charges for the next fiscal year that the manager deems necessary. A sc... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.210938 | -0.712402 | -1.102539 | -1.176758 |
### 4.04.030 Budget a public record. | The budget estimate and, upon adoption, the budget and budget message, shall be a public record open to inspection in the office of the city clerk. Copies of the budget estimate and budget message shall be prepared for purchase by any interested person. [Ord. 17-43 § 2; Ord. 161 § 2, 1985.] | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.399414 | -1.486328 | -1.179688 | -1.181641 |
### 4.04.040 Budget estimate – Public hearing. | The council shall fix the time and place for a public hearing on the budget estimate. Notice of the hearing, together with a summary of the budget estimate, shall be posted on the bulletin board at City Hall not more than ten (10) nor less than five (5) days prior to the time fixed for hearing. At the time and place ad... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.267578 | -1.248047 | -0.871094 | -0.995117 |
### 4.04.050 Budget – Adoption. | The council shall adopt the budget and make the appropriation by ordinance no later than the fifteenth (15th) day of June. Failing adoption, the budget estimate as submitted or amended shall go into effect and be deemed to have been adopted by the council; and the proposed expenditures therein shall become the appropri... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.597656 | -1.296875 | -1.398438 | -1.373047 |
### 4.04.055 Balanced budget. | A. The budget which is adopted shall be balanced, considering all sources of funds. Although the accounting definition of “balanced budget” refers to current year expenditures covered by current year revenues, for the purpose of this section a balanced budget shall include any budgeted transfers from the general fund b... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.803223 | 0.160156 | -0.665527 | -0.316406 |
### 4.04.060 Finance department report – Budget – Amendment. | The budget may be amended by the council at any time after adoption, provided no such amendment shall be made until after a public hearing upon the same notice as required for the budget estimate under BMC 4.04.040. The substance of the proposed amendment or amendments shall be posted with the notice of hearing. [Ord. ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.264648 | -0.462646 | -1.339844 | -1.286133 |
### 4.04.070 Appropriations. | A. No budget appropriations may be encumbered without prior certification by the city manager that there is an unencumbered appropriation sufficient to cover such encumbrance and sufficient funds available to meet the expenditure.
B. The city manager shall not permit, without council approval, during any budget year, ... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.020508 | 0.003248 | -0.540039 | -0.562012 |
## 4.04.075 Use of ambulance fees collected. | A. On the first (1st) business day of July following the close of the preceding fiscal year, fees collected for ambulance services for the preceding fiscal year will be transferred to the fire department fleet replacement fund. Subsequent closing and audit adjustments to the fire department fleet replacement fund of th... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.351563 | -0.807617 | -1.029297 | -0.679688 |
## 4.04.080 Budget – Control. | Budgetary control is exercised at the departmental level. The city manager may approve intradepartmental transfers of appropriated funds not directed to personnel services and only to the extent such transfers do not exceed the total budgeted expenditures of the department, excluding personnel. Any supplemental appropr... | true | Rules | Other | cities | ak | bethel | null | -0.756836 | 0.168579 | -0.867676 | -0.757813 |
## 4.04.090 Audit. | An independent audit shall be made of all accounts of the city at least annually, and more frequently if deemed necessary by the council. The annual audit shall be made by certified public accountants employed by the council, and shall be completed within two hundred seventy (270) days following the close of the fiscal... | false | Process | null | cities | ak | bethel | null | -1.352539 | -1.036133 | -0.843262 | -0.814941 |
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