Resolution No. 22-43RESOLUTION NO. 22-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE ADDITION OF PAID PARENTAL LEAVE AS A CITY
BENEFIT FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES.
WHEREAS, flexible and family friendly policies are essential to cultivating an
atmosphere where employees can thrive professionally without sacrificing essential family
obligations; and
WHEREAS, such policies are critical to the City of Atlantic Beach if it is to attract and
retain the best staff, achieve inclusivity and diversity goals and continue to create the best work
environment in the area; and
WHEREAS, the United States is one of the only developed countries that has no paid
parental leave law in place;
WHEREAS, instead, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, or FMLA, requires the
City to provide eligible new parents up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave over the course of a 12 -month
period; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach would like to ensure that eligible new parents are
able to bond with their child without concern for leave balances and financial concerns by
providing paid time off for this purpose.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach
as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Commission hereby approves providing eligible new parents with
six weeks of paid time off for activities related to the care and well-being of their newborn or
adopted child, to be taken within the first twelve weeks of birth or placement;
SECTION 2. This policy will run concurrently with FMLA leave, as applicable, all other
requirements and provisions under the FMLA will apply;
SECTION 3. Eligible employees must give 30 days' notice and complete a request form
before taking Paid Parental Leave;
SECTION 4. The Director of Human Resources shall draft a policy to be included in the
Employee Handbook and the City, as always, retains the exclusive right to interpret this policy.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic Beach, this 11th day of July, 2022.
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to fo and/corrre_ctness:
Brt!!q Durde ty Attorney
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Ellen Glasser, Mayor
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