HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-2602-21 ARP Premium Pay Court Salary Ordinance Amendment; American Rescue Plan; Amends 2021 Salary OrdinanceSponsors: Councilor Worrell
This Ordinance was prepared by Jon Oberlander, Carmel Interim Corporation Counsel, on 10/19/21 at 1:53 PM. It may have
been subsequently revised. However, no subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Oberlander for legal
sufficiency or otherwise.
ORDINANCE NO. D-2602-21
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA,
AMENDING THE 2021 SALARY ORDINANCE FOR APPOINTED OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES OF THE CARMEL CITY COURT
Synopsis: Amends the 2021 salary ordinance to allow Carmel City Court employees to
receive premium pay as authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act and the Common Council.
WHEREAS, on October 19, 2020, the Carmel Common Council (the “Council”) adopted
Ordinance D-2543-20, as amended, setting 2021 salaries for appointed officers and employees of the
Carmel City Court (the “Court”); and
WHEREAS, the City of Carmel (the “City”) has received grant funds from the American Rescue
Plan Act of 2021, a portion of which will be used to compensate Court employees with premium pay for
essential work performed during the COVID-19 public health emergency (“Premium Pay”); and
WHEREAS, in order to comply with Indiana Code, the 2021 salary ordinance must be amended to
include the additional compensation received by Court employees in the form of Premium Pay.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AND ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City
of Carmel, Indiana, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Ordinance D-2543-20, as amended, is hereby further amended to add Section 5,
which shall read as follows:
“Section 5. American Rescue Plan Act Premium Pay compensation for Carmel City Court
employees. Pursuant to the conditions set forth by the Common Council, eligible Carmel City
Court employees shall be compensated for essential work hours performed during the COVID-19
public health emergency at a rate of $2.00 per hour (“Premium Pay”). The total amount of
Premium Pay paid to each employee shall not exceed two percent (2%) of their annual base pay.”
Section 3. The remaining provisions of Ordinance D-2543-20, as amended, shall remain in full
force and effect and are not affected by this Ordinance.
Section 4. All prior City ordinances or parts thereof that are inconsistent with any provision of
this Ordinance are hereby repealed as of the effective date of this Ordinance.
Section 5. If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason declared unconstitutional, invalid
or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Ordinance D-2602-21
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Sponsors: Councilor Worrell
This Ordinance was prepared by Jon Oberlander, Carmel Interim Corporation Counsel, on 10/19/21 at 1:53 PM. It may have
been subsequently revised. However, no subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Oberlander for legal
sufficiency or otherwise.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage
and signing by the Mayor.
PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this ____ day of ________, 2021,
by a vote of _____ ayes and _____ nays.
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL
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Sue Finkam, President Kevin D. Rider, Vice-President
___________________________________ ____________________________________
Laura Campbell H. Bruce Kimball
___________________________________ ____________________________________
Jeff Worrell Anthony Green
___________________________________ ___________________________________
Adam Aasen Tim Hannon
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Miles Nelson
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this ____ day of
_________________________ 2021, at _______ __.M.
____________________________________
Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this _____ day of
________________________ 2021, at _______ __.M.
____________________________________
James Brainard, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
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