City of Milwaukee - File #: 200293

• File #: 200293
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/16/2020
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 7/7/2020
• Title: Substitute resolution approving a memorandum of understanding between the City of Milwaukee and the International Association of Firefighters Local 215 relating to hazard pay.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: FIRE DEPARTMENT, LABOR CONTRACTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/17/2020	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/7/2020	2	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
7/1/2020	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Appearing: Nicole Fleck, Dept. of Employee Relations Benjamin Roovers, City Attorney's Office Ald. Kovac moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0)	Pass	5:0
7/1/2020	2	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
6/29/2020	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
6/26/2020	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/16/2020	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
200293
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
200022
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution approving a memorandum of understanding between the City of Milwaukee and the International Association of Firefighters Local 215 relating to hazard pay.
Analysis
This resolution approves a memorandum of understanding between the City of Milwaukee and the International Association of Firefighters Local 215 relating to hazard pay.

Body
Whereas, The nationwide COVID-19 pandemic poses a particular threat to public safety officials, such as firefighters, who often interact with members of the public face-to-face; and

Whereas, On May 8, 2020 the Common Council adopted File Number 200022, a substitute resolution authorizing the City of Milwaukee to apply for, accept, and expend funding under the Local Government Grant portion of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; and

Whereas, Through the CARES Act, the City of Milwaukee Department of Administration received a grant from the US Treasury Department in the amount of $102.98 million that can be used from March 1, 2020 to December 30, 2020; and

Whereas, The CARES Act grant is intended to cover costs incurred due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, including payroll expenses such as hazard pay for employees working under dangerous conditions; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that a memorandum of understanding between the City and the International Association of Firefighters Local 215 relating to hazard pay is approved; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the City and the International Association of Firefighters Local 215 agree to the payment of hazard pay to members of the Association as provided under the CARES Act grant, and that eligible members of the Association shall be paid hazard pay as soon as administratively practicable following adoption of this file; and, be it

Further Resolved, That hazard pay shall be paid to m...