Extreme Temperature Relief. The City recognizes the potential stresses caused by extreme temperatures in the work environment. To reduce the potential for temperature-related issues, the following procedures shall be followed. In order to measure temperature effectively, the library will provide working thermometers in all staff areas. When the inside temperature in any library building goes beyond the optimal operative range of 55ºF and 85ºF, the library will grant temperature relief to employees in that area. When temperature relief is granted at the Main Library, employees in an affected area will be granted time away from the affected area in one-hour intervals. Staff will then work in an unaffected area of the library while staff from unaffected areas will cover their position. When temperature relief is granted at a branch library, the branch will be closed. If there is less than one hour remaining in the work day, the branch employees will be permitted to go home with no reduction in pay. If there is more than one hour left in the work day, the branch employees will be assigned to another unaffected library location.
