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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AI Washington Resolution Nm a a A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY PAY REDUCTION OF NON -REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES TO ASSIST WITH ADDRESSING THE BUDGET SHORTFALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2020. WHEREAS, the City has projected a budget revenue shortfall in the General Fund of $12 million in 2020 due to lost tax revenues resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent State -mandated "Stay Home — Stay Healthy" order; and WHEREAS, the City is taking phased steps to address the financial impact of the pandemic, which includes impacts to personnel; and WHEREAS, to assist with addressing the projected budget revenue shortfall of $12 million in 2020 due to lost tax revenues associated with the coronavirus pandemic, it is necessary to reduce the pay of non -represented employees 10% for the remainder of 2020; WHEREAS, consistent with WAC 296-128-533, deductions from the salary of a public employee for absences where authorized by law due to a budget -required leave of absence will not disqualify the public employee from being paid on a "salary basis" except in the workweek in which the absence occurs and for which the public employee's pay is accordingly reduced; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: W:\Legislative tevelopment1N^on-rep pay reduction due to COVID-19 5-12-20 JCP:bjs Review and analysis by Barbara Saxton Page 1 of 2 9