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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
411
W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-2200
Facsimile: (562) 436-1579
DAW
N MCINTOSH
City Attorney February 21, 2023
G
ARY J. ANDERSON
Assistant City Attorney
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution declaring that the COVID-19 Paid Supplemental Sick Leave Ordinance sunset on February 21, 2023 and declare an Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. ORD-20-0017 and Chapter 8.110 of the Long Beach Municipal Code to implement the sunsetting of the COVID-19 Paid Supplemental Sick Leave. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to the City Council’s request on February 14, 2023, this office has prepared and submits the above-described Ordinance and Resolution for the Council’s consideration and approval.
The February 14, 2023 item erroneously referenced Long Beach Municipal Code Chapter 8.100 instead of Long Beach Municipal Code Chapter 8.110. The reference has been corrected in relation to the requested Ordinance and Resolution.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney
By
Erin Weesner-McKinley
Deputy City Attorney
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney 411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LONG BEACH DECLARING THAT THE COVID-19
PAID SUPPLEMENTAL SICK LEAVE, ORDINANCE NO.
ORD-20-0017 AND LONG BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 8.110, SUNSET ON FEBRUARY 21, 2023
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2020, the Long Beach City Council responded to the emerging COVID-19 pandemic by protecting workers by requesting the development of a COVID-19 Paid Supplemental Sick Leave Ordinance; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. ORD-20-0017 was adopted on May 19, 2020 adding Chapter 8.110 to the Long Beach Municipal Code and thereby establishing COVID-19 Paid Supplemental Sick Leave; and
WHEREAS, Long Beach Municipal Code section 8.110.130 provides that the City Council will determine the sunset date of Chapter 8.110; and WHEREAS, the federal COVID-19 Paid Supplemental Sick Leave provided under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act provided paid supplemental sick leave to some workers, other workers remained without this important benefit; and WHEREAS, the City’s COVID-19 Paid Supplemental Sick Leave expanded eligibility to this important benefit; and
WHEREAS, the Federal paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act expired on December 13, 2020; and
WHEREAS, in September 2020, the State established its COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave to protect workers, families and communities in the continuing COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, California’s 2022 COVID-19 Paid Supplemental Sick Leave continued this state protection through December 31, 2022;
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney 411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Long Beach resolves as follows:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Long Beach hereby sunsets the COVID-19 Paid Supplemental Sick Leave, pursuant to Long Beach Municipal Code Section 8.110.130, on February 21, 2023.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Beach at its meeting of , 2023, by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers:
Noes: Councilmembers:
Absent: Councilmembers:
Recusal(s): Councilmembers:
City Clerk
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney 411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LONG BEACH REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.
ORD-20-0017 AND CHAPTER 8.110 OF THE LONG BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2020 the Long Beach City Council responded to the emerging COVID-19 pandemic by protecting workers by requesting the development of a COVID-19 Paid Supplemental Sick Leave Ordinance; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. ORD-20-0017 was adopted on May 19, 2020 adding Chapter 8.110 to the Long Beach Municipal Code and thereby establishing COVID-19 Paid Supplemental Sick Leave; and
WHEREAS, Long Beach Municipal Code Section 8.110.130 provides that the City Council will determine the sunset date of Chapter 8.110; and WHEREAS, the federal COVID-19 Paid Supplemental Sick Leave, provided under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, provided paid supplemental sick leave to some workers while other workers remained without this important benefit; and WHEREAS, the City’s COVID-19 Paid Supplemental Sick Leave expanded eligibility to this important benefit; and
WHEREAS, the Federal paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act expired on December 31, 2020; and
WHEREAS, in September 2020, the State established its COVID-19 Paid Supplemental Sick Leave to protect workers, families and communities in the continuing COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, California 2022 COVID-19 Paid Supplemental Sick Leave continued this state protection through December 31, 2022; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8.110.130 of the Long Beach Municipal
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney 411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 Code, the City Council sunset the COVID-19 Paid Supplemental Sick Leave set forth in Chapter 8.110 of the Long Beach Municipal Code on February 21, 2023; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Long Beach ordains as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance No. ORD-20-0017 and Chapter 8.110 of the Long Beach Municipal Code are hereby repealed.
Section 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance by the City Council and cause it to be posted in three (3) conspicuous places in the City of Long Beach, and it shall take effect on the thirty-first (31st) day after it is approved by the Mayor.
I hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Beach at its meeting of , 2023, by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers:
Noes: Councilmembers:
Absent: Councilmembers:
Recusal(s): Councilmembers:
City Clerk
Approved: (Date) Mayor