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File #: 210537    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/7/2021 In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 7/27/2021
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to study the feasibility of retroactively providing hazard pay to employees in essential critical infrastructure sectors who did not receive C.A.R.E.S. Act-funded hazard pay during a portion of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sponsors: ALD. JOHNSON, ALD. COGGS
Indexes: FEDERAL GRANTS, WAGES AND BENEFITS
Attachments: 1. Hearing Notice List
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
8/5/20211 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/27/20211 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
7/21/20211 FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: Appearing: Arlisia McHenry, 2nd Ald. Dist. Kailyn Kenney, 2nd Ald. Dist. Makda Fessahaye, Dept. of Employee Relations		Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/9/20211 CITY CLERK DRAFT SUBMITTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/7/20210 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

210537

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor

ALD. JOHNSON AND COGGS

Title

Substitute resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to study the feasibility of retroactively providing hazard pay to employees in essential critical infrastructure sectors who did not receive C.A.R.E.S. Act-funded hazard pay during a portion of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Analysis

This resolution directs the Department of Employee Relations to study the feasibility of retroactively providing hazard pay to employees in essential critical infrastructure sectors who did not receive C.A.R.E.S. Act-funded hazard pay during a portion of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Body

Whereas, The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant is scheduled to operate from March 3, 2021 to December 31, 2024 and is anticipated to provide approximately $394,226,649 to the City of Milwaukee through the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (LFRF); and

 

Whereas, The City has received the initial LFRF grant award of $197,113,324.50, of which the full amount is provided by the grantor, with $0 provided by the City; and

 

Whereas, The LFRF provides substantial flexibility for the City of Milwaukee to provide a foundation for a strong and equitable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic; and

 

Whereas, LFRF payments may be used by recipients to provide premium pay to eligible workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 public health emergency; and

 

Whereas, Workers eligible for premium pay are workers who have been and continue to be relied on to maintain continuity of operations of essential critical infrastructure sectors, including those who are critical to protecting the health and wellbeing of their communities; and

 

Whereas, Many essential workers are people of color or low-wage workers who faced increased risk in the performance of their duties and who were excluded from the additional compensation which was available for public safety and health workers; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Employee Relations is directed to work with the Department of Administration - Office of Budget and Management to study the feasibility of retroactively providing hazard pay to employees in essential critical infrastructure sectors who did not receive C.A.R.E.S. Act-funded hazard pay during a portion of the COVID-19 pandemic; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the Department of City Development shall submit a report of its findings to the Common Council within 45 days of adoption of this resolution.

 

Requester

 

Drafter

LRB176817-2

Kathleen M. Brengosz

7/8/2021