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Table 1: Surveyed Communities Arden Hills* North Saint Paul Lake Elmo Northfield Mahtomedi Roseville* Maplewood* Saint Anthony Mendota Heights Shoreview* Mound Vadnais Heights* Benchmark community from 2022 compensation study *Little Canada standard comparable community Each of the surveyed communities were asked several questions about the following areas of alternative compensation and benefits. • Minnesota Paid Leave Program • Additional Paid Parental Leave • City Apparel Benefit • Employee Wellness Reimbursement • 8 hours of Paid Volunteer Time • City Hall Summer Hours For each of the benefits listed above, staff has provided a summary of the surveyed community data analysis and, if applicable, a staff recommendation and/or City Council request. Minnesota Paid Leave Program Becoming the 13th state to launch a statewide paid leave program, Minnesota passed the Minnesota Paid Leave law in the 2023 Legislative Session. Beginning on January 1, 2026, Minnesota’s Paid Leave program will allow financial support and job protection for individuals who need time away from work to care for themselves and their loved ones. Two types of leave, family and medical, qualify under the law for a total of up to 12 weeks for each, for a combined maximum of 20 weeks in a benefit year. Family Leave is defined as leave to care for a family member with a serious health condition or if you’re bonding with a new baby or child in your family. Medical Leave is defined as leave when your own serious health condition prevents you from working. It is important to note that paid leave through the Minnesota Paid Leave Program does not replace an employee’s full salary, but rather a portion that has not yet been fully determined by the state. As part of the statutory language, employers are required to pay at least half of the premium and may elect to pay more. The current proposed mandatory employer percentage rate is 0.88%. The City of Little Canada currently provides Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance coverage at no cost to all regular full-time and part-time employees who accrue benefits as a supplement to the PTO/ESST program. The intent of the STD program is to bridge the gap between banked PTO or deferred sick time until the 90th day when an employee may qualify for Long Term Disability. Participation is mandatory, and employees are automatically enrolled once they are eligible.