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060-21 - Resolution - One-Time Additional Holiday for Vaccinated EmployeesRESOLUTION NO. O6O-2L A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING A ONE-TIME ADDITIONAL PERSONAL HOLIDAY FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE PROVEN THEIR FULLY VACCINATED STATUS AGAINST COVID-19. WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the employees and citizens of the City of Port Orchard; and WHEREAS, individuals have the ability to slow the spread of the pandemic by obtaining a free vaccination against the COVID-19 virus; and WHEREAS, the City encourages all employees to get vaccinated in an effort to protect themselves, their families and our citizens; and WHEREAS, City operations and overall public health and safety will benefit from the City's efforts to recognize and incentivize employee vaccinations; and WHEREAS, the City desires to recognize and incentivize vaccination against the Covid-19 virus as part of its overall employee wellness policies; now, therefore; THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: THAT: The Mayor is authorized to award fully-vaccinated employees up to 8 additional hours of personal holiday time to be used by December 3L, 202t, provided that 90% of City employees prove their fully-vaccinated status. As a condition to such personal holiday, employees must provide proof of theirfully-vaccinated status, in accordancewith those policies and procedures determined by the Mayor to be appropriate for this purpose. THAT: The Mayor is authorized to modify or create any applicable City policies to implement this additional leave time. THAT: The Mayor is authorized to sign any agreement as an addendum to a collective bargaining agreement to implement this additional leave time for employees who are represented by a union. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, SIGNED by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage this LOth day of August 2021-. il utaansuu, Mayor ATTEST:3.P o&.1 ndy Rinearson, MMC, City Clerk SEAL