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Committee approves ordinance to opt Evanston School District out of Cook County paid-leave rule
Summary
The Human Services Committee passed Ordinance 42-O-25 on May 12 to exempt the Evanston School District from the Cook County paid-leave ordinance for employees covered by collective bargaining agreements; committee members characterized the change as a cleanup to avoid unintended coverage of part-time staff.
The Evanston Human Services Committee on May 12 approved Ordinance 42-O-25, which opts the Evanston School District out of the Cook County paid-leave ordinance for employees covered by the district's collective bargaining agreements.
Council member Burns moved the ordinance and the committee voted by roll call. Council member Rogers, Council member Burns, Council member Harris and Council member Ayers each recorded "Aye," and the chair announced that the ordinance passed.
Committee members described the ordinance as a cleanup measure meant primarily to clarify coverage for part-time employees. In discussion, a committee member asked whether the exemption "would apply primarily to, like, part time employees," and staff replied that the requested exemption from District 202 would ensure those employees remain governed by their collective bargaining agreements rather than by the county paid-leave rule. Staff said the measure was intended to avoid a circumstance "where a truly part time worker was owed 12 weeks paid vacation."
Why it matters: The ordinance changes which rules apply to some school-district employees and clarifies that employees covered by bargaining agreements will not be subject to the county paid-leave ordinance; the transcript recorded no public comment in opposition.
The committee moved the ordinance forward by vote; the item will follow the normal process for ordinances through the City Council.
