10839-22 American Rescue Plan Covid 19 Premium Pay Ordinance

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This ordinance is in the best interest of the citizens of South Bend and in grateful acknowledgement of essential work performed by the City's public safety, solid waste, and other City employees during the COVID 19 health pandemic. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana as follows: SECTION I. The recitals set forth in the Statement of Purpose and Intent of this ordinance are true and accurate and are incorporated herein by reference. SECTION II. Consistent with the most recent authoritative guidance issued by the United States Department of the Treasury or other applicable federal agency, the Administration and Finance Department shall make payments in the following manner: 1. The City of South Bend shall issue one-time premium pay up to the Maximum Amount (as defined below) for each eligible employee, subject to the following conditions: a. To be eligible for premium pay, an employee must (i) have been employed by the City at some time during the 15 -month period from March 1, 2020, through May 31, 2021 (the "Qualification Period"), and (ii) have been employed by the City on December 31, 2021, unless he or she died or retired, as recognized by the Public Employees' Retirement System, after October 1, 2021; and b. The amount of premium pay to each eligible employee will be determined by the ratio of the number of whole or partial months the employee worked for the City during the Qualification Period to the total number of months in the Qualification Period, multiplied by the Maximum Amount applicable to that employee. 2. "Maximum Amount" means: a. $2,500, for each sworn officer of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 36; b. $2,500, for each member of the South Bend Firefighters Association Local No. 362 of the International Association of Firefighters AFL-CIO; c. $2,000, for each member of Teamsters Local Union No. 364 affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters of America; or d. $2,000, for each of certain non -bargaining officers and employees of the City of South Bend who performed essential work as defined by the ARP Act and whose services were designated by the Mayor as having been critical to protect the health and well-being of the citizens of South Bend in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. SECTION III. The sum of One Million Nine Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($1,910,000) is appropriated from and set aside within the City's American Rescue Plan Fund (#263) for the purpose of making the premium pay payments described in this ordinance. SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Page 2 of 3