Number
210697
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. COGGS, LEWIS, DODD AND SPIKER
Title
Substitute resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to report regularly on the effect of the COVID-19 vaccination mandate on City employees and City employment.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Department of Employee Relations to develop a framework for assessing the impact of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on hiring, recruitment and retention of City employees. It further directs the Department of Employee Relations to submit a report to the Common Council on the impact of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on hiring, recruitment and retention of City employees by November 23, 2021, and on a biannual basis thereafter.
Body
Whereas, It is unclear if vaccination mandates against the COVID-19 virus for City employees might have an effect on hiring, recruitment and retention; and
Whereas, It is in the City’s best interest to understand the potential impact of any vaccine mandate against the COVID-19 virus and how it might impact department’s abilities to hire and retain employees, and therefore fulfill their obligations to residents; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Common Council directs the Department of Employee Relations to develop a framework for assessing the impact of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on hiring, recruitment and retention of City employees; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of Employee Relations shall, by November 23, 2021, submit to the Common Council a report on the impact of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on hiring, recruitment and retention of City Employees; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of Employee Relations shall continue to submit a biannual report to the Common Council on the impact of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on hiring, recruitment and retention of City Employees.
Drafter
Requester
LRB 176902-2
Christopher Hillard
8/27/2021