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HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-132CITY OF LAKEVILLE RESOLUTION NO. 21-132 Resolution Adopting Voluntary COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive Program WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all our employees; and WHEREAS, the voluntary COVID-19 vaccination incentive program will encourage employees to become fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus; and WHEREAS, the voluntary incentive will help the City to verify vaccination status of employees prior OSHA's COVID-19 mandate. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approves the Voluntary COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive Program. ADOPTED by the Lakeville City Council this 4th day of October 2021 CITY OF LAKEVILLE Douglas P. Anderson, Mayor ATfl'EST: 1/ f Charlene Friedges, City rk City of Lakeville Voluntary COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive Program The City of Lakeville is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all our employees. The CDC's most recent guidance states that getting vaccinated prevents severe illness, hospitalizations, and death. The City of Lakeville is pleased to announce an incentive for employees to take the necessary steps to become fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. This incentive will provide up to 8 hours of paid time off after a regular full-time or part-time employee provides proof of full vaccination. This will also apply to members of bargaining units if approved by the exclusive representative in a Memorandum of Understanding. The paid time off incentive must be used by March 31, 2022. The incentive for paid -on-call firefighters, part-time sales associate employees, and Art Center non -benefited employees will be a $100 one-time payment that will be made after the employee provides proof of full vaccination. The one-time payment is a taxable benefit. The following are details of the program: 1. The incentive program applies to regular full-time employees, regular part-time employees, paid -on-call firefighters, part-time sales associate employees, and Art Center non -benefited employees. 2. Full-time benefit earning employees will receive 8 hours of paid time off to be used by March 31, 2022. Part-time regular employees' hours will be prorated based on average hours worked. The paid time off will be must be used by March 31, 2022. 3. The program will be available through December 30, 2021 and is retroactive to include all previously fully vaccinated employees. 4. In order to receive the incentive, employees must provide a copy of their vaccination record and complete a Voluntary COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive form to Human Resources by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021. Employees will also be required to sign a Tennessen Warning. Employees who do not submit proof of vaccination by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021 will not qualify for this incentive. 5. Employees who choose not to be vaccinated will not be eligible for this voluntary incentive.