FIN 2020-10-12 Item 1B - Resolution - Discontinue Temporary Pay Reduction for Non-Represented Employees (Based on COVID-19 Budget Shortfall)

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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1988 RELATING TO A TEMPORARY PAY REDUCTION FOR NON -REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES TO ASSIST WITH ADDRESSING THE BUDGET SHORTFALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. WHEREAS, the City projected a budget shortfall in the General Fund due to lost tax revenues resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent State -mandated "Stay Home — Stay Healthy" order; and WHEREAS, the City Council took immediate, decisive steps to address the financial impact of the pandemic, which included impacts to City personnel; and WHEREAS, to assist with addressing the projected budget shortfall of $12 million in 2020 due to lost tax revenues associated with the coronavirus pandemic, Resolution No. 1988 was adopted to reduce by 10% the base pay of non -represented employees through salary reductions or furloughs for the remainder of 2020; and WHEREAS, due to the early action of the City Council, the City's projected budget shortfall is now $7.6 million and, due to the City's improved financial health, the City desires to end the stated pay reduction and furloughs earlier and reinstate regular base pay and work schedules for non -represented employees starting on November 1, 2020 and for the remainder of 2020; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective as of 12:00 AM on November 1, 2020. Repealer. Resolution No. 1988 is hereby repealed in its entirety as of 11:59 PM on October 31, 2020. {KZS2285264.DOCX;1/13175.000001/ }CC:\Legislative Development\Non-rep pay reduction due to COVID-19--Repeal 10-7-20 :bjs Page 1 of 2 7