Resolution 09-013 Employee Compensation in Emergency Health Crisis CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.09-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF
SPOKANE VALLEY DURING CERTAIN EMERGENCY HEALTH CRISES, AND OTHER
MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance 03-044 in 2003 outlining the basic personnel
policies for City employees; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 03-044, Section 1(C) states that personnel policies relating to wages,
benefits and conditions of employment shall be submitted to the City Council for review and approval;
and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed an Attorney General opinion dated August 2, 2006, in which
the Attorney General's Office stated that it is up to individual cities to adopt specific policies regarding
payment of employees during times of health crisis, such as pandemic flu; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish a policy whereby regular employees who are
ready, willing and able to work, but for health and safety reasons are precluded from doing so due to
social distancing requirements imposed by the State of Washington, Spokane Regional Health District, or
City of Spokane Valley due to risk of contagion, would receive their normal compensation.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane
County, Washington, as follows:
Section 1. Adoption of Policy to Pay Employees During Certain Health Crises and
Authorizing Implementation of Same. The City of Spokane Valley hereby adopts a policy where, in the
event of an emergency health crisis in which the State of Washington, Spokane Regional Health District,
or City of Spokane Valley requires social distancing to reduce the likelihood of contagion, City regular
employees shall receive their normal compensation. This policy applies to those employees who are
ready, willing and able to work, but for health and safety reasons would be precluded from doing so by
the requirement for social distancing. The City Manager is further authorized to implement this
Resolution and execute any administrative policies and procedure deemed necessary and appropriate.
Section 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption.
Adopted this 8th day of September, 2009.
City of Spv4Lta ley
ATT S/1 _ Mayor R. and Munson
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City Clerk, Christine Bainbridge
Approved as to Form:
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