Title
Consideration of and action on a resolution to adopt a paid quarantine leave policy for paid peace officers, jailers/detention officers, emergency medical technicians, and fire fighters pursuant to HB 2073.
Body
Summary:
House Bill 2073 was signed into law by the governor on June 15, 2021. The bill requires a city to adopt a paid quarantine leave policy for paid peace officers, detention officers, emergency medical technicians, and fire fighters (as applicable for each city) who are employed by, appointed by, or elected to one of those positions. The policy comes into effect when someone who holds one of those positions is ordered by a supervisor or local health authority to quarantine or isolate due to a possible or known exposure to a communicable disease while on duty. The policy is a stand-alone mandate that is unrelated to workers’ compensation benefits.
The bill states that the governing body of a political subdivision shall develop and implement this policy.
Attached is a copy of HB 2073 and a proposed resolution containing the policy.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
Unknown at this time.
Recommended action
Approve the resolution.