HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-22 RESOLTUION113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Resolution: 21-22
File Number: 2021-1123
RENEW PUBLIC VACCINE INCENTIVE AND ESTABLISH COVID SICK BANK:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR JORDAN TO RENEW A PROGRAM TO
ENCOURAGE UNVACCINATED EMPLOYEES OF BUSINESSES IN FAYETTEVILLE AND
FAYETTEVILLE RESIDENTS TO GET VACCINATED, AND TO ESTABLISH A COVID-19
SICK LEAVE BANK FOR CITY STAFF WITH A COVID-19 DIAGNOSIS TO COVER A 5
DAY QUARANTINE PERIOD
WHEREAS, on August 17, 2021 the City Council passed Resolution 209-21 authorizing the Mayor
to establish a program using Federal Covid-19 Relief Funds to encourage unvaccinated employees of
businesses in Fayetteville and Fayetteville residents to get vaccinated between August 17th, 2021 and
October 15th, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Jordan recommends renewal of the public incentive in the amount of $100.00 for
individuals who become fully vaccinated for the first time (meaning the individual has received the first
shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, or the first two shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna
vaccine) beginning January 18, 2022, and ending on March 18, 2022, using $236,900.00 that remains
from the original incentive program; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Jordan also recommends establishing a Covid-19 Sick Leave bank to assist
employees who have been diagnosed with Covid-19 to cover a quarantine period of five days as
recommended by the CDC.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes Mayor Jordan
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Resolution: 21-22
File Number: 2021-1123
to renew the vaccine incentive program to establish vaccine incentive awards of $100.00 for all
residents of Fayetteville and all employees working in Fayetteville who become fully vaccinated for the
first time (meaning the individual has received the first shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, or the
first two shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine) beginning on January 18th, 2022, and
ending on the 18th day of March, 2022, utilizing federal Covid-19 relief funds remaining from the
original incentive program in the amount of $236,900.00.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes Mayor Jordan
to establish a Covid-19 Sick Leave bank to assist employees who have been positively diagnosed with
Covid-19 to cover the CDC recommended five day quarantine period.
PASSED and APPROVED on 1/18/2022
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479)575-8323
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File Number: 2021-1123
Agenda Date: 1/18/2022 Version: 1 Status: Passed
In Control: City Council Meetinq File Type: Resolution
Agenda Number: A.6
RENEW PUBLIC VACCINE INCENTIVE AND ESTABLISH COVID SICK BANK:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR JORDAN TO RENEW A PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE
UNVACCINATED EMPLOYEES OF BUSINESSES IN FAYETTEVILLE AND FAYETTEVILLE
RESIDENTS TO GET VACCINATED, AND TO ESTABLISH A COVID-19 SICK LEAVE BANK FOR
CITY STAFF WITH A COVID-19 DIAGNOSIS TO COVER A 5 DAY QUARANTINE PERIOD
WHEREAS, on August 17, 2021 the City Council passed Resolution 209-21 authorizing the Mayor to
establish a program using Federal Covid-19 Relief Funds to encourage unvaccinated employees of businesses
in Fayetteville and Fayetteville residents to get vaccinated between August 17th, 2021 and October 15th,
2021; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Jordan recommends renewal of the public incentive in the amount of $100.00 for
individuals who become fully vaccinated for the first time (meaning the individual has received the first shot of
the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, or the first two shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine) beginning
January 18, 2022, and ending on March 18, 2022, using $236,900.00 that remains from the original incentive
program; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Jordan also recommends establishing a Covid-19 Sick Leave bank to assist employees
who have been diagnosed with Covid-19 to cover a quarantine period of five days as recommended by the
CDC.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes Mayor Jordan to
renew the vaccine incentive program to establish vaccine incentive awards of $100.00 for all residents of
Fayetteville and all employees working in Fayetteville who become fully vaccinated for the first time (meaning
the individual has received the first shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, or the first two shots of the
Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine) beginning on January 18th, 2022, and ending on the 18th day of March,
2022, utilizing federal Covid-19 relief funds remaining from the original incentive program in the amount of
$236,900.00.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes Mayor Jordan to
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establish a Covid-19 Sick Leave bank to assist employees who have been positively diagnosed with Covid-19
to cover the CDC recommended five day quarantine period.
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Mayor Lioneld Jordan
Submitted By
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2021-1123
Legistar File ID
1/18/2022
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
12/29/2021 MAYORS ADMIN (015)
Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
Reinstatement of a public incentive to become vaccinated for COVID-19, as defined by Resolution 209-21 and
establishment of a COVID Sick Leave bank for City Staff for diagnosis of COVID-19 to cover 5-day quarantine period.
Budget Impact:
2246.800.9710-5342.00
2246 -American Rescue Plan Act
Promotional Activities
Account Number Fund
20023.2021 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN GRANT FUNDING 2021
Project Number
Budgeted Item? Yes
Does item have a cost?
Budget Adjustment Attached?
IV O
Current Budget
Funds Obligated
Current Balance
Item Cost
Budget Adjustment
Remaining Budget
Project Title
$ 400,000.00
$ 163,100.00
$ 236,900.00
236,900.00
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Purchase Order Number: Previous Ordinance or Resolution #
Change Order Number:
Original Contract Number:
Comments:
Approval Date:
CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
MEETING OF JANUARY 18, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Lioneld Jordan, Mayor
DATE: 12/28/2021
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
SUBJECT: Reinstatement of a public incentive to become vaccinated for COVID-19, as
defined by Resolution 209-21 and establishment of a COVID Sick Leave bank for City
Staff for diagnosis of COVID-19 to cover 5-day quarantine period.
RECOMMENDATION:
Mayor Jordan recommends renewal of a public incentive (Resolution 209-21) in the amount of
$100 for individuals who become vaccinated for COVID-19. Funds would come from the
$236,900 that remains from the original incentive (Resolution 209-21). The eligibility period for
becoming vaccinated would begin January 18, 2022 and end on March 18, 2022 and would not
include booster vaccinations.
Mayor Jordan also requests a COVID Sick Leave bank be established, if necessary, to assist
employees who have been diagnosed with COVID-19. The bank would be set up to cover a
period of five days quarantine. The cost to establish the bank could be as high as $200,000
dollars in total for all funds.
BACKGROUND:
The CDC lists COVID-19 vaccination as an effective method to reduce the risk of getting and
spreading the coronavirus as well as preventing serious illness in those that contract the virus.
Federal COVID-19 relief funds in the amount of $400,000 were set aside to provide an incentive
under Resolution 209-21. Of those funds, $236,900 remain from the original $400,000.
In 2020, employees who were required to quarantine due to COVID-19 diagnosis or exposure
could use up to 80 hours of leave under Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
instead of using their sick -leave banks. FFCRA leave banks expired December 31, 2020 and
employees have been using available personal leave banks to cover time missed from work due
to COVID-19 exposure or diagnosis during 2021. With this proposal, a sick leave bank would
be established that would allow an employee to draw up to 40 hours (prorated for PT staff) from
a COVID Sick Leave bank for a positive diagnosis of COVID-19 effective January 18, 2022
through December 31, 2022.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
$236,900 in remaining funds from the original incentive (Resolution 209-21) will be available to
cover the renewal of the public incentive. The cost to establish the bank could be as high as
$200,000 in total for all funds and will be handled from current reserve funds.
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701