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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 3213-2021KENAI Sponsored by: Council Members Winger and Glendening CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 3213-2021 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, INCREASING REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL, AIRPORT, WATER AND SEWER AND SENIOR CITIZEN FUNDS FOR CITY EMPLOYEE COVID-19 RESILIENCE PAY AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS TO EMPLOYEES ON A RETROACTIVE MONTHLY BASIS. WHEREAS,the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11,2020; and, WHEREAS, the first coronavirus patient in Alaska was diagnosed in Anchorage on March 12, 2020; and, WHEREAS, Governor Mike Dunleavy issued a Declaration of Public Health Disaster Emergency on March 11, 2020 and the President of the United States issued a Proclamation Declaring a National Emergency on March 13,2020; and, WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020 the City Council first extended the City Managers Disaster Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic; and, WHEREAS, the City's Disaster Emergency Declaration currently remains in effect; and, WHEREAS, the state and federal governments' efforts to contain the pandemic resulted in school closures, business disruptions, travel restrictions, restrictions on gathering and other limitations on numerous facets of daily life; and, WHEREAS, these limitations had significant impacts on business, commerce and the local economy; and, WHEREAS, throughout the public health emergency City employees experienced diverse challenges in employment from facility closures, reduced staffing levels, potential exposures, constant evolution of work procedures, and in many cases juggling a changing home life that involved the closure of schools, daycare facilities, and quarantines while continuing to provide emergency responses and other critical City services; and, WHEREAS, City employees continue to play a critical role in response to the public health emergency from addressing community needs to providing vaccine opportunities; and WHEREAS, like employees in other settings, City employees performed their duties during the public health emergency in an environment of uncertainty and increased stress; and, Ordinance 3213-2021 Page 2 of 6 WHEREAS, in recognition of City employees' efforts and work conditions during the public health emergency, it is in the City's best interest to use available funding to retroactively compensate employees for working in stressful and often hazardous conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, as follows: Section 1. That this Ordinance authorizes retroactive payments to all current permanent City employees, other than those working directly for the City Council, in a monthly amount of $175 for full time employees, beginning March 18, 2020 for a maximum of 14 months, prorated as appropriate for various part-time positions and periods of work. Section 2. That General Fund estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: General Fund: Increase Estimated Revenues — Appropriation of Fund Balance $300 000 Increase Appropriations: 4,900 Non -Departmental: 1,078 Salaries $ 150 Social Security 9 Medicare 2 Workers' Compensation 3 Transfer to Other Funds 50.893 Total Non -Departmental 51,057 Animal Control Salaries 4,900 PERS 1,078 Medicare 72 Workers' Compensation 98 Total Animal Control 6,148 Buildings Salaries 4,900 PERS 1,078 Medicare 72 Workers' Compensation 98 Total Buildings 6,148 City Clerk Salaries 1,225 PERS 270 Medicare 18 Workers' Compensation 25 Total City Clerk 1,538 Ordinance 3213-2021 Page 3 of 6 Communications Salaries 17,675 PERS 3,889 Medicare 260 Workers' Compensation 354 Total Communications 22,178 Finance Salaries 13,207 PERS 2,906 Medicare 194 Workers' Compensation 264 Total Finance 16,571 Fire Salaries 47,775 PERS 10,511 Medicare 701 Workers' Compensation 1,956 Total Fire 60,943 Human Resources Salaries 2,450 PERS 539 Medicare 36 Workers' Compensation 49 Total Human Resources 3,074 Legal Salaries 2,450 PERS 539 Medicare 36 Workers' Compensation 49 Total Legal 3,074 Library Salaries 16,643 PERS 3,445 Social Security 62 Medicare 244 Workers' Compensation 333 Total Library 20,727 City Manager Salaries 2,450 PERS 539 Medicare 36 Workers' Compensation 49 Total City Manager 3,074 Ordinance 3213-2021 Page 4 of 6 Parks, Recreation & Beautification Salaries 12,250 PERS 2,695 Medicare 180 Workers' Compensation 245 Total Parks, Recreation & Beautification 15,370 Planning Salaries 3,325 PERS 732 Medicare 49 Workers' Compensation 67 Total Planning 4,173 Police: Salaries 43,068 PERS 9,433 Social Security 12 Medicare 632 Workers' Compensation 1.862 Total Police 55,007 Public Works Administration Salaries 4,900 PERS 1,078 Medicare 72 Workers' Compensation 98 Total Public Works Administration 6,148 Shop Salaries 7,350 PERS 1,617 Medicare 108 Workers' Compensation 347 Total Shop 9,422 Streets: Salaries 12,075 PERS 2,657 Medicare 177 Workers' Compensation 439 Total Streets 15.348 Total General Fund $300.000 Section 3. That Airport Fund estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: Airport Fund: Increase Estimated Revenues— Transfer from General Fund $12 296 Ordinance 3213-2021 Page 5 of 6 Increase Appropriations: 6,125 Administration: 1,347 Salaries $ 2,450 PERS 539 Medicare 36 Workers' Compensation 49 Total Administration 3,074 Airfield: Salaries 7,350 PERS 1,617 Medicare 108 Workers' Compensation 147 Total Airfield 9.222 Total Airport Fund $12-296 Section 4. That Water & Sewer Fund estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: Water & Sewer Fund: Increase Estimated Revenues - Transfer from General Fund $24.592 Increase Appropriations: Water: Salaries $ 6,125 PERS 1,347 Medicare 90 Workers' Compensation 123 Total Water 7,685 Sewer Salaries 6,125 PERS 1,347 Medicare 90 Workers' Compensation 123 Total Sewer 7,685 Wastewater Treatment Plant Salaries 7,350 PERS 1,617 Medicare 108 Workers' Compensation 147 Total Wastewater Treatment Plant 9.222 Total Water & Sewer Fund $24.592 Ordinance 3213-2021 Page 6 of 6 Section 5. That Senior Citizen Fund estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: Senior Citizen Fund: Increase Estimated Revenues— Transfer from General Fund $14-05 Increase Appropriations - Home Meal: Salaries $11,270 PERS 2,291 Social Security 54 Medicare 165 Workers' Compensation 225 Total Home Meals $A Section 6. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section 7. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect 30 days after enactment. ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 19 day of May, 2021. ATTEST: Jamie Heinz, MMC, City Clerk Approved by Finance: BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYOR Introduced: May 5, 2021 Enacted: May 19, 2021 Effective: May 19, 2021 KENAI City of Kenai 1 210 Fidalgo Ave. Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1907.283.7535 [ www.6nai.city MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members FROM: Council Members Winger and Glendening DATE: April 26, 2021 SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3213 — 2021 - City Employee COVID-19 Resilience Pay On March 18, 2020 the City Council extended a local Disaster Emergency Declaration issued by the City Manager to assist the City in managing the COVID-19 Pandemic. This Disaster Emergency Declaration remains in effect, currently scheduled to end on June 1, 2021. During this time, the City faced the unknown, and asked its employees to bravely work through the uncertainty of this public health emergency. Employees were asked to step up, work additional shifts, take on additional tasks and maintain flexibility in their work lives. Many employees experienced facility closures, potential exposures, increased stress, and a constant evolution of changing procedures and safety protocols. Many juggled a home life in flux that included schools closures, sports and activity cancellations, day care facility closures, and quarantines. Through everything, City employee resilience in delivering emergency responses and other necessary City services ensured the recovery the City is beginning to experience. City employees continue to play a critical role in the response to the public health emergency. The amount of $175 a month for full time permanent employees, requires a $300,000 appropriation. The three employees working directly for the City Council are excluded from these payments. While this is not true "Hazard Pay" it results in a small hourly increase, similar to other hazard pay programs across the country that result in a $1 to $2 an hour raise. This sum seems reasonable in light of other recovery programs utilizing CARES Act funding, with the understanding that this program is not directly funded through the CARES Act. We kindly ask for your support for this Ordinance, recognizing the efforts of City employees in their work throughout this pandemic and providing a modest retroactive compensation increase for them.