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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — MARCH 13, 2023 5 I. Motion To Approve Purchase Of 2023 Bobcat Toolcat And Snowblower Attachment J. Motion To Approve Resolution 2023-011 Ordering Preparation Of Feasibility Report — 2024 PMP K. Motion To Approve a Resol„t;.,.-. 2023 012 Relating Bing To No Mew May For- A, --den Hills Residents And Businesses MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Rousseau seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as amended and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried (5_0). 8. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS A. Motion To Approve Personnel Policy Update Pertaining To Paid Parenting Leave Language City Administrator Perrault stated the Personnel Committee recently discussed adding Paid Parenting Leave to the City's Personnel Policy. The draft language would allow for eighty hours of paid leave to be provided to parents upon the birth or adoption of a child assuming they met certain criteria. As part of the research for this draft policy change, City Staff looked at what nearby cities offer to set a baseline. Cities vary from offering no Paid Parental Leave to more than the eighty hours being proposed; for example, White Bear Township offers no paid leave, while Vadnais Heights offers up to 200 hours depending on the type of birth and other circumstances. It should be noted that for mothers, they also have available the City paid Short Term Disability insurance, which offers four to six weeks of disability pay upon the birth of a child. When combined with this leave it would offer approximately six to eight weeks of paid leave. Should Council approve this language it will be incorporated into the City's Personnel Policy. Councilmember Holden asked if this change would apply to union employees. City Administrator Perrault reported this policy update would apply to both union and non- union employees. Councilmember Holden questioned if this leave was concurrent with FMLA. City Administrator Perrault stated employees could take this time with FMLA, or after the 12 week period if an employee had PTO saved up. Councilmember Holden inquired if staff received any negative feedback from staff regarding the proposed personnel policy change. City Administrator Perrault explained he did not receive any negative feedback from staff regarding the proposed policy change. Councilmember Monson indicated she was disappointed with this policy and she believed the City could do more. She stated she did not support the proposed policy. She believed the City