§ 4.702 — Qualified Exemptions

Sec. 4.702. Qualified Exemptions.

All current and future City employees shall have the right to petition for a medical or religious exemption to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, consistent with City procedures for reasonable accommodation requests. Documentation prescribed by the City shall be required. (a) Employees with medical conditions / restrictions or sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances that prevent them from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine shall qualify for COVID-19 vaccine exemption, upon approval of documentation provided by the employee to the appointing authority or designee. Employees who qualify for the medical or religious exemptions may be subject to weekly testing, as provided in (b)(1), below. (b) Employees with medical or religious exemptions and who are required to regularly report to a City worksite shall be subject to weekly COVID-19 tests. Testing will be provided to the employees at no cost during their work hours following a process and timeline determined by the City. (1) Employees with medical or religious exemptions who are telecommuting or teleworking shall be subject to ad hoc COVID-19 testing when they are asked to report to a worksite on an as-needed basis. The City’s goal is to have a vaccinated workforce. As such, employees will not have the option to “opt out” of getting vaccinated and become subject to weekly testing. Only those with a medical or religious exemption and who are required to regularly report to a work location are eligible for weekly testing. Effective June 2, 2024, the above provisions of this section shall expire. SECTION HISTORY Article and Section Added by Ord. No. 187,134, Eff. 8-25-21. Amended by: Last para. added, Ord. No. 188,279, Eff. 6-24-24.