Board of Aldermen 6-09-2020 Page 12
Alderman Tencza
Madam President, I'll just point out too that this is something that we have done for employees of the
Police Department. | think there was a consensus in that; | can’t imagine — we certainly could go through
the — we may have to go through the normal process here but it doesn’t seem like that’s necessary since
we have already had a debate on this issue. So it makes sense for efficiency purposes in order to
suspend the rules and go forward with this proposal tonight.
Alderman Dowd
Yes, first I’d like to be listed as a co-sponsor and second, | fully support this action. It gives the Fire
Department a little more time for planning purposes and it is very similar to what we did for the Police
Department. | think it’s only fair that we do this for the Fire Department as well.
Alderman Klee
Thank you, Madam President. | want to echo the words of those who have spoken before me. We have
done it in the past and considering what this pandemic has done to everybody’s schedule and so on, |
think it’s something that we should consider and | too would like to be a sponsor of that too. Thank you.
President Wilshire
Anyone else? The Motion is to suspend to allow for a second reading.
Alderman Harriott-Gathright
| would also like to be an endorser for this and | fully support it.
Alderman Clemons
Yes, Madam President if you can add me as a co-sponsor, I’d appreciate that.
Alderman Lopez
| mean | am just going to vote for it, so you don’t have to add me as a co-sponsor.
Alderman Caron
| think this is a great idea and | see we have another Ordinance to help Public Health Community because
of those vacation days that they are not taking because of this virus. But! am a little concerned, have we
looked at the other employees who are unaffiliated who are not able to take their time as well and they are
going to lose that time at the end of the year if they don’t take it. | think it is something that we should be
looking at for all of those employees who have more vacation and they are going to lose it. And | don’t
mind being a sponsor. But | think it is important that we look at the City as a whole. And | think it’s great
that we are going to recognize the Fire Department and this Ordinance O-20 for Public Health. Thank
you.
Alderman Klee
Thank you, Madam President. | again | feel like I’m doing a ‘me too’, but | want to each what Alderman
Caron had said. We really should be, especially considering that we’ve been in such odd schedules over
the past few months. Those who have been working full time haven’t been able to take leave and | think
we should be giving consideration to extending theirs. But | do have a quick question, | know it is kind of
off to the side and maybe for a future conversation, do theirs also end at their anniversary or is there an
end of the year type of thing for the other non-affiliated employees?
