Title
Ordinance changing the last three fixed holidays of Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, as set forth in the list of holidays approved by the County Board and found in Section 4.1 of the Lake County Employee Policies and Procedures, to unpaid holidays for Lake County employees.
Staff Summary
* The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the Lake County budget for FY 2020 resulting in a revenue shortfall projected to be approximately $50,000,000.
* The Lake County Board has previously approved more than $17,000,000 in operational reductions to the FY 2020 budget and additional FY 2020 reductions are required.
* More than 50 percent of the Lake County operational budget goes to staff wages and benefits.
* After careful consideration of options, three unpaid fixed holidays for FY 2020 balances the requirement for additional budget reductions while minimizing the impact on County operations and employees.
* Applying this change to all employees in all departments under the County Board's budget authority will provide the greatest reduction and most fair outcome across the whole of County Government.
* This change can provide an estimated savings of up to $1,800,000 in FY 2020.
Body
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, the Governor of Illinois announced a state of emergency decree in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the Governor initially announced the closure of all but essential businesses in the State of Illinois and many businesses continue now to operate with various restrictions; and
WHEREAS, the temporary an, in some cases now, permanent closure of Illinois businesses during this pandemic and the loss of jobs, has had a severe negative effect on state and county economies to include decreased revenues/tax dollars to all units of local government including Lake County; and
WHEREAS, the actions taken to protect the public from COVID-19 during the pandemic has negatively impacted the Lake County budget for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 2020) resul...
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