Submitted by: Tracey Douglas, City Administrator
Submitting Department: Administration
Agenda Section: Action
Item Title:
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Vaccine Incentive Program for City Employees
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move that the Mayor and Council adopt a Vaccine Incentive Program for City Employees to incentivize employees to become inoculated from COVID-19, costs not to exceed $75,000 and paid for using American Rescue Plan funds.
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Summary Background:
The spread of COVID-19 continues to be a major threat to City operations and a barrier to safely returning staff to in-person work. While many City staff members have received a COVID-19 vaccine, there remain approximately 10% of our workforce who are unvaccinated. A vaccine incentive program has the dual impact of providing a financial incentive for unvaccinated employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine, and to reward employees who proactively sought the vaccine already.
The staff recommendation is for Council to establish a Vaccine Incentive Program for City Employees, which would offer a one-time $500 vaccine incentive payment to each employee who is fully vaccinated under one of the three Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved vaccines produced by Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson. Upon submission of documentation proving the employee is fully vaccinated, the City will provide a one-time $500 payment.
Next Steps:
Policy rollout and implementation to City Employees.
Fiscal Impact:
$75,000
City Administrator Comments:
Recommend approval.
Community Engagement:
Internal to City Staff only.
Strategic Goals:
Goal 3 - Promote a Safe and Vibrant Community
Legal Review Required?
Pending