HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-23-Resolution 2020-085_COVID-19 Use of Sick LeaveTHE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2020-085
AUTHORIZING A TEMPORARY USE OF SICK LEAVE COMPONENT TO THE
EMPLOYEE SICK LEAVE BENEFIT
[TEMPORARY SICK LEAVE POLICY]
IN THE ;NAME AND BY THE A UTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WA UKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized Municipal
Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, the City Administrator along with the Human Resources Director have proposed a new
temporary policy to the City's existing sick leave policy, Temporary Use of Sick Leave; AND,
WHEREAS, the Temporary Use of Sick Leave policy modifies the allowable use of sick leave for
full-time employees; AND,
WHEREAS, allows part-time employees, working a consistent schedule averaging 20 hours per week,
or more, on a year round basis to be compensated up to two (2) weeks of paid leave for the purpose of
a quarantine, personal illness, or to care for a family member with illness attributed to COVID-19;
AND,
WHEREAS, allows Paid -on -Call employees to be compensated in the event of an occupational
exposure to COVID-19; AND,
WHEREAS, this temporary Use of Sick Leave policy may be revised or discontinued at any time
upon Council approval; AND,
WHEREAS, the Temporary Use of Sick Leave policy is intended to protect the safety of the
workforce and address the physical and financial well-being of those employees personally affected by
the coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in session this 23'd
day of March, 2020, that the Temporary Use of Sick Leave policy is hereby approved and shall go into
effect March 23, 2020.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Temporary Use of Sick Leave policy for employees covered
by the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Communications Workers of America (CWA), Local
#7102, AFL-CIO, shall also go into effect March 23, 2020, pending approval of a Memorandum of
Understanding.
J�
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE:
AYE
Anna Bergman
X
R. Charles Bottenberg
X
Chris Crone
X
Larry R. Lyon
X
Ben Sinclair
X
NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN