CCR2020026-Emergency Responder Sick Leave Policy
COMMON COUNCIL – CITY OF MUSKEGO
RESOLUTION #026-2020
Resolution to Adopt an Emergency Responder Sick Leave Policy
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic
WHEREAS, in December 2019, a novel strain of the coronavirus was detected, now named
COVID-19, and it has spread throughout the world, including every state in the United States; and
WHEREAS, on January 3, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a
Public Health Emergency of International Concern; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, Governor Tony Evers declared a public health emergency
to direct all resources needed to respond to and contain COVID-19 in Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump proclaimed a National Emergency
concerning COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020, President Donald Trump signed the Families First
Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which expands the Family and Medical Leave Act
(Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act), and creates a paid sick leave entitlement
for certain eligible employees (Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act); and
WHEREAS, the provisions of the FFCRA allows employers to exempt “emergency
responders” and “health care provider” from provisions of the FFCRA; and
WHEREAS, on March 30, 2020, the City of Muskego Common Council passed Resolution
#023-2020 which adopted an Emergency Paid Sick Leave Policy in compliance with the FFCRA;
and
WHEREAS, on March 30, 2020, the City of Muskego Common Council passed Resolution
#024-2020 which designated various city employees as “Emergency Responder” with regard to
implementation of the FFCRA; that said employees are not eligible for the entitlements contained
within the EPSLA due to their designated status; and
WHEREAS, for employees who are classified as Emergency Responders and exempted
from the EPSLA provisions of the FFCRA and who are eligible for paid sick leave under the City of
Muskego’s current personnel policies, at this time, the City wishes to provide certain sick leave
benefits as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Emergency Responder Sick Leave Policy,
a copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby adopted in its entirety.
DATED THIS 14th DAY OF APRIL 2020.
SPONSORED BY:
KEVIN KUBACKI, COUNCIL PRESIDENT
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #026-2020, which was adopted
by the Common Council of the City of Muskego.
Clerk-Treasurer