Title
A Resolution To Approve The COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Payment Program For City of Foley Employees
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
In order to help provide increased protection for our employees and a safer work environment, the Mayor's office recommends the approval of The COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Payment Program for all employees who are vaccinated for COVID-19 on or before September 30, 2021, and can provide proof of vaccination. In addition to increased protection for our employees, providing an incentive to employees to get vaccinated could help minimize the escalated personnel costs the City has incurred due to COVID. The one-time payout would be compensated as follows: Full-Time Employees $500, Part-Time Employees $250.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
_X___ Budgeted under account #100-9200-6801 (American Rescue Plan)_ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $_________ and described in budget as ________________________. Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_________ OR, transfer of $________ from Account #____________ to Account #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, described as __________________________, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
Body
WHEREAS, In order to help provide increased protection for our employees and a safer work environment, the Mayor's office recommends the approval of The COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Payment Program for all employees who are vaccinated for COVID-19 to support increasing the number of our employees to be vaccinated to protect co-workers and the citizens they serve, and
WHEREAS, COVID 19 Vaccines are readily available in our area, and
WHEREAS, In addition to increased protection for our employees, providing an incentive to employees to get vaccinated could help minimize the escalated personnel costs the City has incurred due to COVID.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves The COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Payment Program for all employees who are vaccinated for COVID-19 on or before September 30, 2021, and can provide proof of full vaccination from any COVID-19 vaccine dispensary chosen by the employee.
SECTION 2: The one-time payout would be compensated as follows: Full-Time Employees will receive $500 and Part-Time Employees will receive $250.
SECTION 3: The incentive payments will be expensed to 100-9200-6801 (American Rescue Plan).
SECTION 4: The need to extend this program will be re-assessed as of September 30, 2021.
SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.