§ 3.04.060. Salary procedures.

A.

Basis of compensation.

1.

Full compensation. The compensation of each officer and employee as fixed in this chapter and otherwise by board of supervisors' approval, shall be full compensation for the services required of him or her by law or by virtue of his or her office or employment. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law or ordinance, all fees, commissions, and mileage allowed to or received by any officer, his/her deputy, assistant, or employee from a third party by virtue of his/her office or position or the performance of any function thereof, shall be the property of the county and shall be deposited in the county treasury not later than the fifth day of the month following its receipt.

2.

Non-acceptance of gratuities. Whether on duty or off duty, no employee or officer shall accept any gift or favorable treatment which could reasonably be perceived as potentially influencing any decision or action of the officer or employee in his or her official capacity, or any decision or action of the county agency/department which he or she represents.

3.

Devoting time to county business. Every officer and employee holding a full time position shall devote his or her full time to county business and shall not engage in private activities for profit during his or her working hours. This provision shall not apply to hospital based physicians and surgeons, who shall be permitted to attend to private patients at the Riverside University Health System - Medical Center in accordance with terms fixed by the board of supervisors.

4.

Absence without pay. Unauthorized absence from duty shall be without pay and accounted for as absence without pay ("AWOP"). An employee who plans to take time off may be allowed approved AWOP when an appropriate leave balance is not available, but when an appropriate leave balance is available, may not be allowed approved AWOP, except in the case of military leave or a furlough program approved by the board of supervisors.

5.

Pay and records adjustments. The human resources director may cause benefits and records of service to be corrected and approve payment of claims in the resolution of grievances and disciplinary matters concerning amounts owed to employees for work performed.

B.

Attendance records and reports. Each officer shall keep an accurate and current record of the attendance, absences, and status of employees, including sick leave and vacation accrued and allowed, and related matters. Each officer shall report on forms provided by the auditor-controller following the completion of each pay period as to the attendance of each employee in his or her agency/department, listing all absences and such other information as may be required. Such other reports concerning employees shall be made as the auditor-controller and human resources director may require. From such reports, the auditor-controller and human resources director shall maintain a record for each employee, including vacation and sick leave, accrued and allowed, payroll status, anniversary dates, and similar data. From such reports and records the compensation due each officer and employee shall be determined.

C.

Payment.

1.

The county auditor-controller shall distribute the salary warrants no later than the second Wednesday following the end of a pay period. Terminated employees shall be paid on the regular payday for the pay period during which they were terminated. ^[]

2.

An officer shall not be paid until he/she has submitted the attendance reports required by or pursuant to this chapter and such other reports or documents as are required by law.

3.

No officer or employee whose employment is terminated shall be entitled to receive the compensation then due him/her unless and until he/she has paid over or delivered to the appropriate officer of the county all county funds and property in his or her possession or control and any other funds or property held by him/her in his or her official capacity and has properly accounted therefore, or has been lawfully relieved of the obligation to do said acts.

(Ord. No. 440.1761, § 6, 9-15-2015; Ord. No. 440.1762, § 6, 1-5-2016)