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CC - Adoption an Ordinance Establishing Premium Hazard Pay for On-Site Hospital Workers at Covered Hospitals.
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Meeting Date: June 14, 2021
Contact Person/Dept: Shelly Wolfberg/City Manager's Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Michael Klepin, Southern California Hospital; Maky Peters, SEIU - United Healthcare Workers West; and Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/09/2021).
Department Approval: John M. Nachbar, City Manager (06/09/2021)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council consider adoption of an Ordinance establishing premium hazard pay for on-site hospital workers at covered hospitals.
BACKGROUND
Proposed Premium Hazard Pay Ordinance
At the May 24, 2021 City Council Meeting, City Council voted 3-2 to introduce an Ordinance establishing premium hazard pay for on-site hospital workers at covered hospitals.
The Ordinance contains the following provisions:
* Covered Hospital: A covered hospital is one included in California Health and Safety Code section 1250(a), i.e., "a general acute care hospital having a duly constituted governing body with overall administrative and professional responsibility and an organized medical staff that provides 24-hour inpatient care, including the following basic services: medical, nursing, surgical, anesthesia, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, and dietary services."
* Eligible Employees: The Ordinance uses the term "Hospital Workers", defined as individuals providing direct patient care and support services at a Covered Hospital including but not limited to, clinicians, nurses, aides, technicians, janitorial and housekeeping staff, security guards, food services workers, ...
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