SEC. 2.72. EMPLOYEE RESIDENCY.

Subd. 1. Purpose. The Council recognizes its duty to, insofar as possible, protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City, and their property. In order to fulfill this responsibility it may be necessary, in times of individual need or widespread disaster giving rise to an emergency, to recall City employees. Thus this Section is adopted to require employee residency within a reasonable area or response time to meet such needs.

Subd. 2. Employees Classified.

A. Class I employees shall be the following: the Administrator and the Chief of Police.

                    Source:  Ordinance 55, Series V

                    Effective Date:  01-01-2004

B. Class II employees are all those not in Class I.

Subd. 3. Residency. The following areas or response times are hereby determined to be reasonable, and required within six (6) months after assuming City employment:

A. The area in which all Class I employees shall reside is within the City limits.

B. All Class II employees shall be able to reach the City Administrative Offices (1) within six (6) minutes if by motorized vehicle, or (2) within twenty-five (25) minutes if on foot.

C. Any present City employee, now residing outside the area or response time specified in Subparagraphs A and B of this Subdivision who moves his residence in the future, will be bound by this Subdivision.