Mandeville police officers and other hourly city employees will have $7 per hour added to their pay if they are required to report for work during a public health emergency.
During the Jan. 14 City Council meeting, members unanimously approved a pair of ordinances that amend personnel policies to include the extra pay in cases where the mayor declares a public health emergency.
The hourly emergency pay hike applies only to employees and officers who must report for work and excludes those who can work from home during emergencies, such as the lockdowns that occurred last year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“This is a way to be proactive in case this ever happens again,” Council Chairman Rick Danielson said.
City officials said Mandeville has a similar pay plan in place for hurricanes and other natural disasters where employees put themselves at risk to serve the public, but it does not cover health emergencies.
The city’s Civil Service Board approved the personnel policy amendments at its Dec. 9 meeting.
The City Council meeting was held via Zoom because of the recent spike in virus case. As of Jan. 13, Mandeville City Hall is open by appointment only, although city employees will continue to report to work daily, Mayor Clay Madden said.
“I feel this is in the best interest of our employees and residents,” said Madden, who tested positive for COCID-19 in December, along with Police Chief Gerald Sticker.
Citizens who need to do business at City Hall should call in advance to make an appointment, officials said.
In addition to the City Hall restriction, all events at the Mandeville Community Center are canceled until further notice.
The council’s next meeting is scheduled for Jan. 28, and Danielson said the city will make a decision later as to whether or not it will be virtual.
In other action, the council approved a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission to launch a landscaping project for the Monroe Street underpass at Causeway Boulevard. The exact cost and other details of the project are being formulated.
The council also reappointed incumbent Lee Frederick to another term on the city’s Parks and Parkways Commission.
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