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Administrative Services Director Lasher said they cannot do this as Juneteenth is a Federal holiday. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove noted that the personnel policy and the union contracts should be the <br /> same for holidays. She said she is conflicted. <br /> Councilmember Riley said he would like to discuss this further since they never made a decision <br /> in the first place on it and the decision was thrust upon them to react. <br /> Administrative Services Director Lasher said the plan would be to adopt this policy at the end of <br /> May. She noted that if the floating holiday were to be removed, most employees would have <br /> already used it. <br /> City Administrator Hagen added that if Council were to remove the floating holiday, this part <br /> should be made effective January 1, 2025. <br /> Mayor Kuzma said this piece can always be amended. <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff said there is another day on the list that is not a Federal holiday,which <br /> is the day after Thanksgiving. He suggested removing this holiday and keeping the floating <br /> holiday. <br /> Administrative Services Director Lasher noted the day after Thanksgiving is in the union contract <br /> and they would have a hard time staffing City Hall on that day. <br /> Councilmember Olson said Christmas Eve is the same way as it is not a Federal holiday. <br /> The Council was in agreement to revisit the holiday discussion at a later time. <br /> Administrative Services Director Lasher reviewed the changes to FMLA and extended medical <br /> leave. <br /> Councilmember Riley asked who would be using extended medical leave. <br /> Administrative Services Director Lasher gave the example of someone who has multiple medical <br /> events all at the same time, or if someone goes out on medical leave for a medical procedure and <br /> something goes wrong, and the person ends up needing more than 84 days of FMLA. She said the <br /> use of the extended medical leave is at the discretion of the City Administrator. <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff asked if the City offers short term disability insurance. <br /> Administrative Services Director Lasher said the City does not offer short term disability; <br /> however, they do offer long term disability. She added that the long term disability is effective on <br /> the 91 st day of leave. <br /> City Council Work Session/March 12, 2024 <br /> Page 7 of 9 <br />