Explanation of Request: Pursuant to the U.S. Department of Treasury's interim final rule for Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds [31 CFR Part 35], funds may be used for COVID-19 response and prevention.
As of September 13, 2021, the following chart reflects the number of employees by department who have submitted proof of vaccination:
| Department |
Employees |
Vaccinated |
% |
| City Clerk |
6 |
4 |
67% |
| City Manager & Legal |
11 |
10 |
91% |
| Community Standards |
18 |
5 |
28% |
| Development/Econ Dev |
31 |
16 |
52% |
| Finance |
22 |
14 |
64% |
| Fire Rescue |
135 |
44 |
33% |
| Golf |
31 |
21 |
68% |
| Human Resources & Risk |
9 |
8 |
89% |
| Information Technology |
14 |
7 |
50% |
| Library |
32 |
24 |
75% |
| Police - Communications |
15 |
5 |
33% |
| Police - Professional |
39 |
17 |
44% |
| Police - Sworn LEOs |
146 |
45 |
31% |
| Public Works |
98 |
22 |
22% |
| Recreation and Parks |
63 |
17 |
27% |
| Utilities |
114 |
43 |
38% |
| TOTAL |
784 |
302 |
39% |
Due to less than 40% of the employee population being vaccinated, staff is recommending offering a $500.00 vaccination incentive, which is the same amount that the City of Delray Beach and the City of West Palm Beach are providing to their employees. Additionally the Clerk of the Courts has provided a $500 incentive and Broward County just instituted a program for $500 per employee.