City of Nashua
Office of the Mayor
229Main Street Nashua,NH 03060
Phone 603-589-3260
To: Board of Aldermen
From: Jim Donchess, Mayor
Date: June 18, 2020
Subject: Coronavirus Disease COVID-19
To the Honorable Board of Aldermen:
On March 16, the Board of Aldermen approved the City’s Temporary Policy on Shutdowns and Emergency Leave due to
Coronavirus Disease COVID-19. The Policy paid employees regular wages if they were unable to work due to closure of
City buildings, and to employees who should quarantine themselves due to potential exposure to or presence of COVID-
19, and to employees who could not make necessary child care arrangements due to effects of the pandemic (such as
school closures).
Many city employees worked remotely during this time providing necessary services to our residents with little to no
interruption. Essential employees worked normal schedules with proper safety protocols and personal protective
equipment.
During the past three months, the City’s elected officials and employees, and members of the community, have joined
together in a concerted and effective effort to “flatten the curve” of the pandemic in our city.
Beginning Monday July 6, we will begin a thoughtful, phased-in approach to reoccupying City Hall and other
administrative buildings that were closed on March 18. Buildings will initially remain closed to the public until
engineering modifications and administrative processes are established to maximize the safety of employees and the
public. Employees who have been unable to work remotely will return to work; those who have effectively worked
remotely should continue to do so. Division Directors will be responsible for making case-by-case determinations. In
light of these changes, and coincident with the State of New Hampshire’s phased approach to reopening the economy, |
request you to approve the following:
1. That the Mayor remains authorized, at such time and for such duration as he deems necessary, to open or close
City Half and other city buildings over which the Board of Aldermen or Mayor exercise jurisdiction to the public,
and to continue to institute substitute access to city services as he deems appropriate. Further, the Mayor is
authorized to determine which employees will be urged to work from home or resume working onsite.
2. That the accompanying Temporary Policy on Emergency Leave due to Coronavirus {COVID-19} — july 6, 2020 is
adopted.
