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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 3A <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Meg Sawyer, Human Resources and Communications Manager <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: October 11, 2021 <br /> <br />TOPIC: COVID-19 Leave of Absence Policy <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br /> <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />The Council is being asked to consider approval of the COVID-19 Leave of Absence Policy. <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) expired on December 31, 2020. The <br />City of Lino Lakes continued to offer 80 hours of COVID sick leave to our employees from <br />January 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021. After reviewing recent data on the virus, the City would like <br />to offer a new bank of 40 hours of COVID leave starting on October 1, 2021. <br /> <br />Staff feels this is our best option moving forward to keep City Hall, Public Safety and Public <br />Works as safe as possible during this pandemic. <br /> <br />The City plans to get reimbursed for COVID sick leave hours through the American Rescue <br />Plan funds. <br /> <br />Employees eligible for a COVID Leave of Absence will be allowed up to 40 hours of sick leave <br />from October 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022. <br /> <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Staff is recommending approval of the COVID-19 Leave of Absence Policy. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />1. COVID-19 Leave of Absence Policy.