ADMINISTRATION- Michelle Wolfe, City Manager
Title
PROPOSED LEAVE POLICY IN RELATION TO COVID-19
Background
Attached is a proposed leave policy in relation to COVID-19. Staff’s recommendation is based on the CDC guidelines, and the following considerations:
• Efforts to limit the spread of the virus
o If employees have the security of options to work at home if possible or have paid leave, they are much more likely to stay home if ill, exhibiting symptoms, or have been exposed to the virus
• Ability to continue providing essential services by maximizing the number of healthy employees able to report to work or work from home
• A simplified leave bank approach limits the amount of staff time spent on administering and managing various leave banks and policies during a time of local emergency
• During a very stressful time for employees at home and at work, this approach demonstrates that the employer places high value on the health and wellbeing of our employees and their families
Our city attorney and employment/labor attorney have reviewed the policy.
Recommendation
By motion, approve the employee leave policy in relation to COVID-19.