HomeMy WebLinkAbout3951 Resolution - Ratifying EO 2020-004RESOLUTION NO. 3951
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO RATIFYING
EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 2020-004 RELATING TO 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:
Be It Resolved, that the City Council confirms and ratifies Emergency Order 2020-004
related to the Temporary Expansion of Administrative Paid Leave as presented in EXHIBIT A,
attached hereto, and
poy Be It Further Resolved, that this Resolution takes effect the date Emergency Order 2020-
W was signed by the Mayor of Pasco, Washington.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington this 23rd day of March,
2020.
Saul Martinez
Mayor
ATTEST:
Debra Barham, CMC
City Clerk
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Emergency Order No. 2020-004
Expanding 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, 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.
Emergency Order No. 2020-004
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 expanded 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 60 days unless extended or rescinded by separate
written order.
DATED this 23 day of March, 2020.
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Saul Martinez, Mayor
Attest:
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Debra Barham, MC
City Clerk
Emergency Order No. 2020-004