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City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From: City Administrator Dan Wietecha
Date: December 6, 2021
Item: Emergency Sick Leave
Council Action Requested:
1. Approve extending emergency paid sick leave through June 30, 2022.
2. Replenish the amount of emergency paid sick leave available to each employee at 80 hours, effective
December 6, 2021.
Background Information:
The Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) went into effect April 1 and expired December 31, 2020. The
act provides for up to 80 hours of emergency paid sick leave if an employee was unable to work or telework for a
qualifying reason due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In three separate actions, the City Council approved extending the date for use of emergency paid sick leave through
December 31, 2021. These extensions were only for emergency paid sick leave and not other aspects of the FFCRA
which had expired. In these earlier extensions, the City kept the available emergency leave at the original 80 hours.
Through November 22, 2021, we have had 49 individual employees utilize the emergency paid sick leave, of these
10 have used 8 or fewer hours and 8 have used all 80 hours allotted. A total of 1789.25 hours have been used at a
total cost of $61,980.91, which has been covered by CARES funding or is eligible through the ARPA funds.
Recognizing the continued prevalence of COVID-19 and recent re-instatement of hybrid and distance learning in
some schools, the Management Team recommends extending the emergency paid sick leave through June 2022.
Additionally, the Management Team recommends replenishing the emergency leave available to employees to help
maintain the health of our employees and their families and better maintain continuity of City operations.
Financial Impact:
Depending on its use, the City would provide up to 80 hours of paid leave for an unknown number of employees.
During the past 20 months, 49 employees utilized the benefit for a total cost of $62K.
Committee Discussion:
Not applicable
Attachment:
None
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