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Public Hearing to gather community input on the proposed paid sick leave ordinance. [Andy Segovia, City Attorney]
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Mayor Nirenberg opened the Public Hearing to gather community input on the proposed paid sick leave ordinance.
City Attorney Andy Segovia presented the history and terms of the proposed paid sick leave ordinance. He stated that the ordinance would apply to all employers except governmental entities effective January 1, 2019. He noted that the requirements for paid sick leave would begin on August 1, 2019 for employers with more than five employees and on August 1, 2021 for those with five or less employees. He stated that the ordinance would require employers to provide one hour of earned sick leave for every 30 hours worked with a yearly cap of 64 hours for medium and large employers and 48 hours for small employers with 15 or fewer employees. He noted that earned paid sick leave would be available for use as soon as it was accrued. He stated that paid sick leave could be used for medical or mental health care for the employee or a family member, including care or services related to victimizations from domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking. He discussed employer requirements and enforcement by the Director of Metropolitan Health.
City Clerk Vacek read the proposed paid sick leave ordinance in its entirety.
Mayor Nirenberg called upon the citizens registered to speak.
Julián Castro spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Michelle Tremillo spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Madelein Santibañez spoke on behalf of Salena Santibañez in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
H. Drew Galloway spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Linda Chavez Thompson spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Mia Ibarra spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Mario Salas spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Petra Mata spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Patricia Castillo spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Yvonne Gutierrez spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Rosa Rosales spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Andrea Figueroa spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Ana Gonzalez spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Alex Birnel spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
TC Calvert spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Ryan Cox spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Rebecca Flores spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Dr. Adelita Cantu spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Rosie Baca spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
David Van Os spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Steven Kling spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Rick Treviño spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Joleen Garcia spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Mohammed Alam spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Ricardo Briones spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Jessica Azua spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Lucas Valdez spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Dr. Susana Ramirez spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Angie Garcia spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Anita Fernandez spoke on behalf of Representative Diego Bernal in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Johanna Briones spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Julio Lopez spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Josefa Moreno spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Xelina Flores spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Henry Rodriguez spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Luis Alonso spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Richard Hidalgo spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Gabriel Galloway spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Sofia Sepulveda spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Austin Dolan spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Kimberly Rendon spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Raven Douglas spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Jesus Garcia spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Dina Serrano spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Meredith McGuire spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Mariluz Resendiz spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Dr. Lori Beth Rodriguez spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Cuauhtemoc Toren spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Liz Franklin spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Ramiro Cavazos spoke in opposition to the paid sick leave ordinance.
John Agather spoke in opposition to the paid sick leave ordinance.
Christian Olmeda spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Justice Lovin spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Marisa Gonzalez spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Sergio Cepeda spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Julissa Cantu spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Sofia Lopez spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Luke Amphlett spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Briauna Barrera spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Ernest Herrera spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Pedro Ruiz spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Yaneth Flores spoke on behalf of the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Antonio Diaz spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Diana Uriegas spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Pedro Araiza spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Turner Adams spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Chanel Deahn, Rick Burnett, and Kelly Hudson spoke on behalf of the American Staffing Association Texas Regional Council in opposition to the paid sick leave ordinance.
Mabel Diaz spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Isabel Ramos spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Rey Chavez spoke in opposition to the paid sick leave ordinance.
Dave Campbell spoke in opposition to the paid sick leave ordinance.
Patrick Garcia spoke in opposition to the paid sick leave ordinance.
Doug Carlberg spoke in opposition to the paid sick leave ordinance.
David Fry spoke in opposition to the paid sick leave ordinance.
Lauro DeLeon spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Noah Escamilla spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Louis Barrios spoke in opposition to the paid sick leave ordinance.
Sarah Donaldson spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Cecilia Castellano spoke in opposition to the paid sick leave ordinance.
Kaitlyn Brenner spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Monica Cruz spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Zane Nordquist spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Jessie Gloria spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Christopher Herring spoke in opposition to the paid sick leave ordinance.
Janie Gonzalez spoke in opposition to the paid sick leave ordinance.
Tony Villanueva spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Rodney Kidd spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Betty Eckert spoke in opposition to the paid sick leave ordinance.
Alicia Arredondo spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Ray Zavala spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
Laquita Garcia spoke in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
City Clerk Vacek stated that written testimony was received from Senator Donna Campbell in opposition to the paid sick leave ordinance and from Rachel Tucker in favor of the paid sick leave ordinance.
There being no other citizens registered to speak, Mayor Nirenberg declared the public hearing closed.
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