HomeMy WebLinkAbout3964 Resolution - EO 2020-004.1RESOLUTION NO. 3964
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO RATIFYING THE EMERGENCY
ORDER RELATING TO NO. 2020-004.1 RELATED 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.
and
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 2020-004.1
related to the 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-
004.1 was signed by the Mayor of Pasco, Washington.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington this Is' day of June, 2020.
Saul Martinez
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Debra
Barham, CMC
City Clerk
Resolution — Ratifying EO 2020-004.1 — I
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Kerrettomey son Law, PLLC
City
Exhibit A
Pasco
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR • (509) 545-3404 • FAX (509) 545-3403
P.O. Box 293 • 525 North 3`d Ave. • Pasco, WA 99301
www.pasco-wa.gov
Emergency Order No. 2020-004.1
Extending the Expanded 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, expired on May 22, 2020; and
WHEREAS, a civil emergency pursuant to PMC 2.55.010 continues to exist; and
Emergency Order No. 2020-004.1
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:
The above recitals are true and correct in all respects.
2. The City Manager's administrative authority to authorize paid administrative leave
to employees continues to be 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 retroactively from May 22, 2020 until December 31,
2020 unless rescinded by separate written order.
DATED thiA day of May, 2020.
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Saul Martinez, Mayor
Attest:
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Debra Barham, CMC
City Clerk
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