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Referrals committee refers paid-leave item allowing two school districts to opt out to Human Services
Summary
The Referrals Committee voted 3-0 May 12 to refer a paid-leave item to the Human Services Committee; the item would allow two school districts to opt out and continue following their existing union contracts, as discussed in the meeting.
The Evanston City Council Referrals Committee voted 3-0 on May 12 to refer a paid-leave item to the Human Services Committee that, as described in the meeting, would allow two school districts to opt out and default to their existing union contracts.
Council members described the item as related to a paid leave ordinance Cook County has adopted; committee members said Cook County’s version is technically different and generally less generous than the leave terms in the union contracts for the two school districts. Council member Newsom moved the referral and Council member Suffredin seconded. The motion passed on a recorded 3-0 vote.
Committee members indicated agreement among the parties that the school districts would be allowed to opt out so employees would remain covered by their union contract terms. The referrals committee did not debate ordinance text at length; the action at this meeting was limited to referring the item to Human Services for further consideration.
