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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4024 Resolution - Ratifying the Emergency Order no. 2020-004.2 Relating to Extending Temporary Expansion of Administrative Paid Leave for City of Pasco StaffRESOLUTION NO. 4024 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, RATIFYING THE EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 2020-004.2 RELATING TO EXTENDING TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PAID LEAVE FOR CITY OF PASCO STAFF. WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, Mayor Saul Martinez proclaimed the existence of a civil emergency pursuant to PMC 2.55.010 due to the COVID-19 emergency, which has caused a world-wide pandemic; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the emergency order allows the City, including its businesses and community members, to continue to conduct business, ensuring that the safety of everyone is secured, while maintaining the needed services for all; and WHEREAS, the Pasco Municipal Code Section 2.55.020 (2) states that any such (emergency) orders shall, at the next regular or special meeting of the City Council, following the date the orders are issued, be presented to the City Council for ratification and confirmation by resolution of the City Council and if not so ratified and confirmed, shall be of no further effect. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON: That the City Council confirms and ratifies Emergency Order 2020-004.2 related to the extending Temporary Expansion of Administrative Paid Leave for City of Pasco Staff as presented in EXHIBIT A, attached hereto, and Be It Further Resolved that this Resolution takes effect the date Emergency Order 2020- 004.2 was signed by the Mayor of Pasco, Washington. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington this 4th day of January, 2021. Saul Martinez Mayor ATTEST: Debra Barham, CMC City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: BS � Kerr F guy P City Attorney Resolution — Ratifying EO No. 2020-004.2 — Paid Administrative Leave Clty of co OFFICE OF THE MAYOR • (509) 545-3404 • FAX (509) 545-3403 P.O. Box 293 •525 North 31 Ave. • Pasco, WA 99301 www.pasco-wa.gov Emergency Order No. 2020-004.2 Extending Administrative Authority of City Manager for the Purposes of Paid Administrative Leave 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 a Proclamation 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 plans and procedures of the Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan 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, as the COVID-19 emergency worsens, there is an increasing likelihood that City residents will be exposed to the virus; and WHEREAS, it is essential, to reduce the community spread of COVID-19, that any employee determined to have a credible exposure to or suspected contraction of COVID-19 not report to City facilities; and WHEREAS, existing personnel and leave policies do not contemplate an epidemic of this nature and may not sufficiently deter such employees from reporting to City facilities; and WHEREAS, Emergency Order 2020-004, Expanding Administrative Authority of city Manager for the Purposes of Paid Administrative Leave, expires on December 31, 2020; and WHEREAS, a civil emergency pursuant to PMC 2.5 5.010 continues to exist; and Emergency Order No. 2020-004.2 WHEREAS, PMC 2.55.020 authorizes the Mayor to implement any such orders as are immediately necessary for the protection of life and property; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to impose emergency personnel requirements and pay practices to protect life and property. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Saul Martinez, Mayor of the City of Pasco, ORDER under the emergency powers granted to me under the Proclamation of Emergency that: 1. The above recitals are true and correct in all respects; 2. The City Manager's administrative authority to authorize paid administrative leave to employees is hereby extended to the extent necessary to investigate and evaluate benefits and programs available in the case of a City employees' exposure or possible exposure to COVID-19 or in the event of a positive or presumptive positive COVID-19 determination of an employee. 3. This Order shall be in effect for the duration of the Emergency Proclamation ratified by Resolution No. 3946 or rescinded by separate written order. DATED this 30'h day of December, 2020. Saul Martinez, Mayor Attest: Debra Barham, CMC City Clerk Emergency Order No. 2020-004.2 2