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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageAGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #7329 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Manolo Reyes A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF FEDERAL LAW H.R. 6201, THE CORONA VIRUS RESPONSE ACT; FURTHER RESOLVING THAT DURING THE DECLARED PRESENT STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS, ALSO KNOWN AS COVID-19, NO CITY OF MIAMI EMPLOYEE WILL LOSE HIS OR HER PAY FOR REGULAR OR SCHEDULED HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT AND/OR APPLICABLE BENEFITS. -,IV ov . City of Miami IIS°°1 il°4I° *01\ °° °° Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-20-0110 File Number: 7329 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Final Action Date:4/9/2020 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF FEDERAL LAW H.R. 6201, THE CORONA VIRUS RESPONSE ACT; FURTHER RESOLVING THAT DURING THE DECLARED PRESENT STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS, ALSO KNOWN AS COVID-19, NO CITY OF MIAMI EMPLOYEE WILL LOSE HIS OR HER PAY FOR REGULAR OR SCHEDULED HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT AND/OR APPLICABLE BENEFITS. WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is in a declared state of emergency as of March 12, 2020 due to the insidious and invasive Corona Virus, also known as COVID-19, which has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization; and WHEREAS, the City is a true global destination with a very active Miami International Airport and Port of Miami, which bring many international visitors and commerce; and WHEREAS, the City has been impacted by the Corona Virus including a City elected official testing positive for the virus; and WHEREAS, anyone testing positive for the Corona Virus must self -quarantine for a fourteen (14) day period; and WHEREAS, various events in the City including the Ultra Music Festival and Calle 8 Music Festival have been canceled and City parks and public schools have closed severely impacting the City and the community; and WHEREAS, the City hereby resolves that no City employee will lose his or her pay for regular or scheduled hours of employment in the event that the employee is unable to work due to the Corona Virus, nor will any City employee lose applicable City benefits due to the Corona Virus; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare and also in the best interest of the dedicated service of City employees for this Resolution to pass; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Miami City Commission supports the passage and enforcement of H.R. 6201, the Federal Corona Virus Response Act, which will allow free Corona Virus tests, paid sick leave for impacted American workers, and free food, among other relief. Section 3. City employees who are unable to work will not lose their scheduled or regular pay, nor will they lose any applicable benefits of their employment during the declared State of Emergency due to the Corona Virus, also known as COVID-19. Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized' to take any and all measures he deems necessary to effectuate this Resolution. Section 5. The City Manager is encouraged to consider any reimbursement measures available from the Federal government on the issues stated in this Resolution. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 1 i ria i . ndez, City Attor iey 3/16/2020 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code provisions. 2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.