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County Administrator's Report 13. 8.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	06/03/2014
Issue: Resolution Authorizing Disaster-Related, Emergency Compensation for April Flooding and Explosion at the Escambia County Jail
From:	Thomas Turner
Department:	Human Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Resolution Authorizing Disaster-Related, Emergency Compensation for Unclassified, Exempt Employees of the Board of County Commissioners - Thomas G. "Tom" Turner, Human Resources Department Director

That the Board adopt the Resolution authorizing disaster-related, emergency compensation to unclassified, exempt employees of the Board of County Commissioners, who actually worked more than 40 hours during the work weeks ending May 2, May 9, and subsequent work weeks until such time as the Board of County Commissioners declares an end of the Declared State of Local Emergency, beginning on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at 9:00 p.m., due to the activation of the Emergency Operations Center, as a result of the Declared State of Local Emergency, for an unprecedented rain event and an explosion at the Escambia County Jail.

BACKGROUND:

On Tuesday, April 29, 2014, the Board of County Commissioners declared a State of Emergency due to flooding resulting from an unprecendented rain event. As a result, the Emergency Operations Center was activated. Disaster protocols required many employees to work long hours prior to, during, and after the event. As with previous disasters, this Resolution will allow exempt employees to be paid for hours actually worked in excess of 40 during work weeks overlapping with the period of the State of Emergency. Regular, non-exempt employees will already be paid for any overtime hours worked in keeping with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). No action is required by the Board for this purpose. In addition, County employees who were not required to work during the event were granted administrative leave for work hours starting at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 through 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2014. Employees who were required to work during this time frame will be granted compensatory time up to a maximum of 12 hours based on the number of hours actually worked.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The budgetary impact is unknown at this time.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Alison Rogers, Count Attorney, has reviewed the Resolution for content and compliance.

PERSONNEL:

n/a

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

n/a

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

n/a

Attachments
April 2014 Resolution Emergency Compensation