TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager
SUBJECT: Employee Vaccine Mandate
ACTION ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Receive a report on employee vaccination rates and discussions with labor regarding vaccination requirements; and consider whether or not to implement a vaccine mandate for all District employees, Board officers and Board members. [Continued by the Board at the October 13, 2021 Board of Directors Meeting]
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Safe and Secure Operations
Initiative - Employee Recruitment, Training and Retention
The increase in District employees' vaccination rates protect the public, other employees, and their families.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact to receiving this report. Should a vaccination mandate be implemented, the District will incur costs for administration and testing. These costs will be reviewed and itemized at a later date.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
During the September 8th, 2021 public meeting of the Alameda-Contra Costa Board of Directors, the Board of Directors requested background information on public and private employee vaccination initiatives and whether to implement further measures to increase vaccination rates at the District. On October 13, 2021, Staff Report 21-468 was presented to the Board. This report outlined the District's vaccination rates at the time, efforts to increase vaccination rates among District employees, federal and state vaccination mandates, labor considerations and legal considerations. In response to this report, the Board of Directors requested staff to approach and discuss a potential vaccine mandate with the District's labor unions. In addition to an update on the conversations with labor unions, this report also provides updates on District vaccination rate efforts, supplemental vaccination rates for District employees, as well as updates on federal and state vaccination mandates and exemptions.
A. Discussions with...
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