SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 120444

• Record No: CB 120444
• Version: 1
• Council Bill No: CB 120444
• Type: Ordinance (Ord)
• Status: Passed
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 11/29/2022
• Ordinance No: Ord 126722
• Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; amending Seattle Municipal Code Section 4.04.075 to reflect the consolidation of the Alternative Dispute Program under the Office of the Employee Ombud.
• Sponsors: Teresa Mosqueda
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Signed Ordinance 126722, 3. Affidavit of Publication

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/2/2022	1	City Clerk	attested by City Clerk
12/2/2022	1	Mayor	returned
12/2/2022	1	Mayor	Signed
12/1/2022	1	City Clerk	submitted for Mayor's signature
11/29/2022	1	City Council	passed	Pass
11/21/2022	1	Select Budget Committee	pass	Pass
10/18/2022	1	City Council	referred
10/12/2022	1	City Council	sent for review
10/12/2022	1	City Clerk	sent for review
9/27/2022	1	Mayor	Mayor's leg transmitted to Council

CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; amending Seattle Municipal Code Section 4.04.075 to reflect the consolidation of the Alternative Dispute Program under the Office of the Employee Ombud.
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WHEREAS, in 2001, City Council passed Ordinance 120278, establishing an Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR") program for City of Seattle employees; and
WHEREAS, since 2001, the ADR program has been under the direction of the City Personnel Director in the Personnel Department, now known as the Seattle Human Resources Director in the Seattle Department of Human Resources ("SDHR"); and
WHEREAS, in 2018, the City Council passed Ordinance 125735, establishing the Office of the Employee Ombud ("OEO"), which offered support services to employees for navigating options and resolving disputes employees encountered in the workplace, including mediation services; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to consolidate its mediation services for employees under the OEO, and discontinue this function under SDHR; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Seattle Municipal Code Section 4.04.075, last amended by Ordinance 124567, is amended as follows:
4.04.075 Alternative Dispute Resolution Program ((.))
A. It is the policy of the City to use alternative dispute resolution as a tool to prevent or minimize the escalation of disputes in the workplace. The ((Seattle Human Resources Director)) Office of the Employee Ombud shall implement and administer the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program. ((substantially in accord with The City of Seattle Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Management Plan, which is incorporated by this reference.))
B. The Alternative Dispute Resolution Program (hereinafter referred to as the program) will consist of a mediation component to promote the resolution of disputes through mediation, conciliation, and conversation facilita...