Agenda Item Name:
Title
Update of Policy 5-26: Additional Pay in the Event of a Declared Emergency
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Presenter:
Heather D. Akpan
Description:
Update the policy to include additional pay for employees who are required to work in Shelters during a declared Emergency.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the update to the policy (added language).
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
TBD each year. 75% of the funds will be reimbursable by FEMA
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Background:
Below is the added Language:
Employees (exempt and non-exempt) who work in a Shelter during a declared State of Emergency (“Shelter Staff”) shall receive additional compensation for every hour worked. The additional compensation amount shall be determined by the start of every Hurricane season by the Human Resources Department and the Office of Management and Budget with approval by the County Manager. The compensation amount and method of disbursement will take into consideration the needs for Shelter Staff as well as the available budget.
For the purposes of Shelter Staff, “Shelter Manger” and “Shelter Employees” will be considered two separate classifications and will be compensated at different rates.