Resolution 2020-31248 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-31248
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC
RESILIENCY COMMITTEE, AT ITS APRIL 24, 2020 MEETING, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO CONTINUE MEDICAL COVERAGE
FOR EMPLOYEES WHO ARE FURLOUGHED DUE TO THE COVID-
19 CRISIS, INCLUDING PAID EMPLOYEES' DEPENDENTS IF THE
EMPLOYEE WAS INCLUDING EACH DEPENDENT UNDER THE
CITY'S MEDICAL COVERAGE PLAN; AND FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE USAGE OF CITY FUNDS TO COVER THE
RESPECTIVE MEDICAL COVERAGE PREMIUM PAYMENTS FOR
FURLOUGHED EMPLOYEES (AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, AS
APPLICABLE ABOVE) UNTIL THE END OF CITY FY 2020, OR UNTIL
THE FURLOUGHED EMPLOYEES RETURN TO WORK,
WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the
rapidly spreading novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") a pandemic, acknowledging what has
seemed clear for some time — the virus will likely spread to all countries on the globe;
and
WHEREAS, the rate of infection throughout the world and in the US has
accelerated rapidly, grinding most markets and businesses around the globe to a halt,
and devastating local economies; and
WHEREAS, the City's financial impact due to the COVID-19 crisis was presented to the
Finance & Economic Resiliency Committee (the "Committee") on April 17, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Administration took action to reduce costs, which included the furlough of
49 full-time, 208 part-time, and 64 temporary employees; and
WHEREAS, at the April 17, 2020 meeting, the Committee requested that the
Administration further review staffing needs for FY19/20 and look for additional furlough
opportunities, especially in management positions; and
WHEREAS, at the April 24, 2020 Committee meeting, the Administration reported that an
additional 20 full-time employees were furloughed; and
WHEREAS, the Committee passed a motion recommending continued medical coverage
for furloughed employees and their dependents until the end of FY2020, or until the day that the
furloughed employee returns to work, whichever is earlier; and
WHEREAS, for pay periods ending April 12th and April 26th, the City covered 100% of the
medical premiums for extended furloughed employees and their dependents; and
WHEREAS, effective payroll period beginning April 27th, the medical premiums for the
extended furloughed employees and their dependents shall be covered at the City's expense for
those employees that do not use accrued Vacation Leave during their furlough; and
WHEREAS, this benefit will be extended to current continuous furloughed employees, as
well as additional employees that later may be furloughed in response to this financial impact due
to COVID-19.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and the City
Commission hereby accept the recommendation of the Finance and Economic Resiliency
Committee at its April 24, 2020 meeting, and authorize the City to continue medical coverage for
employees who are furloughed due to the COVID-19 crisis, including paid employees'dependents
if the employee was including each dependent under the City's medical coverage plan; and further
authorize the usage of City funds to cover the respective medical coverage premium payments
of furloughed employees (and their dependents, as applicable above) until the end of City
FY2020, or until the furloughed employees return to work, whichever is earlier.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this / day ofd , 2020.
ATTEST:
Dan Gelber, Mayor
Rafa-1 E. Granado, City Clerk
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: May 1, 2020
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE,AT ITS APRIL
24, 2020 MEETING, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO CONTINUE
MEDICAL COVERAGE FOR EMPLOYEES WHO ARE FURLOUGHED DUE
TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS THAT DO NOT USE ACCRUED VACATION
LEAVE DURING THEIR FURLOUGHED PERIOD, INCLUDING PAID
EMPLOYEES' DEPENDENTS IF THE EMPLOYEE WAS INCLUDING EACH
DEPENDENT UNDER THE CITY'S MEDICAL COVERAGE PLAN; AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE USAGE OF CITY FUNDS TO COVER THE
RESPECTIVE MEDICAL COVERAGE PREMIUM PAYMENTS FOR
FURLOUGHED EMPLOYEES (AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, AS
APPLICABLE ABOVE) UNTIL THE END OF CITY FY 2020, OR UNTIL THE
FURLOUGHED EMPLOYEES RETURN TO WORK, WHICHEVER IS
EARLI ER.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Mayor and the City Commission accept the recommendation of the
Finance & Economic Resiliency Committee to authorize City funds to cover the medical
premiums of furloughed employees and their dependents until the end of FY2020, or until the
furloughed employees return to work.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
The Finance & Economic Resiliency Committee (the "Committee") met April 17, 2020 to
discuss the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Part of the discussion was
Administration's actions to reduce costs as much as possible to mitigate the projected revenue
loss. The Administration submitted a summary of actions taken, which included the furlough of
49 full-time, 208 part-time, and 64 temporary employees. The Committee requested that the
Administration further review staffing needs for FY2020, and look for additional furlough
opportunities, especially in management positions.At the April 24, 2020 Committee meeting the
Administration reported that an additional 20 full-time employees were furloughed.
ANALYSIS
At its April 24, 2020 meeting, the Committee passed a motion that provides continued medical
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coverage for employees and their dependents while on furlough until the end of FY2020, or until
the day that the furloughed employee is returned to work, at no cost to the employee. To date,
the City has covered 100% of the medical premiums for extended furloughed employees and
their dependents. Effective payroll period beginning April 27th, the City will continue to cover the
medical premiums of extended furloughed employees that do not use accrued Vacation Leave
during their furloughed period.. For the approximate 49 employees furloughed to date, the
conservative estimate for the City to cover the medical premiums is $52,000 until the end of
FY2020.All other medical related costs (copays, deductibles, etc.) are the responsibility of the
furloughed employee.
This benefit will be extended to current furloughed employees, as well as additional employees
that may be furloughed in response to this financial impact due to COVI D-19.
CONCLUSION
The Administration concludes that the Mayor and the City Commission approve the
recommendation of the Finance & Economic Resiliency Committee to authorize City funds to
cover the medical premiums of furloughed employees that do not use accrued Vacation Leave
during their furloughed period and their dependents until the end of FY2020, or until the
furloughed employees return to work.
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item, pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
Yes No
Legislative Tracking
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