City of Milwaukee - File #: 161411

• File #: 161411
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/7/2017
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 3/1/2017
• Title: Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to issue a request for proposals for an outside vendor to administer the City of Milwaukee’s Family and Medical Leave Act functions.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/10/2017	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
3/1/2017	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
2/23/2017	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Renee Joos, Department of Employee Relations Ken Wischer, AFSCME District Council 32	Pass	4:0
2/20/2017	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
2/20/2017	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/17/2017	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/7/2017	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
161411
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to issue a request for proposals for an outside vendor to administer the City of Milwaukee’s Family and Medical Leave Act functions.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Employee Relations to issue a request for proposals for an outside vendor to administer the City’s Family and Medical Leave Act functions. Following the request-for- proposals process, the Department of Employee Relations shall provide the Finance and Personnel Committee with a recommendation on the best choice for FMLA administrator.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has a legal obligation to comply with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations as defined under s. 103.10, Wis. Stats.; and under Federal law, 29 U.S.C. § et seq.; and

Whereas, In accordance with s. 350.39 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, the Department of Employee Relations is responsible for issuing policies and procedures to implement the requirements of the acts and for coordinating the requirements with other City leave policies and procedures; and

Whereas, The City’s administration of leave benefits for eligible employees is currently decentralized with each department receiving, reviewing, processing, approving or denying requests and tracking utilization; and

Whereas, Reconciling FMLA federal and state provisions and tracking utilization can be difficult, and leave administrators may have to address leave requests in relation to American with Disabilities requests for accommodations; and

Whereas, These employment regulations are complex, difficult to comply with, manage and implement, and expose the City to potential liability from improper administration of the benefit; and

Whereas, The 2017 City Budget provides funding for the Department of Employee Relations to explore a more consistent, efficient and comprehensive way to administe...