HomeMy WebLinkAboutInternational Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 280 - MOU Covid-19Memorandum of Understanding
Between the City of Pasco
And
International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 280
This agreement is entered on the vZS day of March 2020, between the City of Pasco and the IUOE.
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the United States Department of Public Health and Human Services
Secretary, Alex Azar declared a public emergency for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) beginning on
January 27, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee signed Proclamation 20-25 declaring a State of
Emergency exists in all counties in the State of Washington due to the number of confirmed cases of
COVID-19 in the state, and directed that the Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Management
Pian be implemented; and
WHEREAS, beginning on March 11, 2020, the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, directed
the Federal -Government to take numerous emergency measures to address the unprecedented nature
of this public health crisis, including restrictions on all foreign travel outside united States of America
due to the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, Mayor Saul Martinez proclaimed the existence of a civil emergency
pursuant to PMC 2.55.010; and WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the Department of Public Health of
Benton and Franklin County announced the first local case of COVID-19'; and
WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, GovernorJay Inslee signed Proclamation 20-25 which identified
continuity of operations of critical infrastructure sectors as essential; and
Now therefore, the City and IUOE agrees as follows:
While Governor Infee's Proclamation 20-25 remains in effect, bargaining unit members may temporarily
be transferred from non-essential bargaining work, as defined by said proclamation, to activities
considered more critical. Bargaining unit members transferred through this agreement shall maintain
current salary and benefits rates while so assigned.
Bargaining unit employees may decline transfer and elect to utilize vacation and/or compensatory time
or accept a layoff due to lack of work.
For City of Pasco
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City Manager
For IUOE
Steve Davidson Date
IUOE Assistant Business