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From: Peter Rmosatore <br /> To: Tom Bu8oc ; cZ1istan Pade;Tess JNe Sarah U1e2ple;John JLitten;Jason Slachoer <br /> Cc' Msghan4Georse; ZLimuotzy lmzh ; Keith Schustez;01an4Cocricuan; <br /> Maureen Bach; Lxscu <br /> Subject: Estimating Costs for Parental Leave <br /> Date: Monday,March z' 20219:08:31 AM <br /> Attachments: UoagL001. n� <br /> Let rnefirst state that any budgetary impact in the current year will be negligible, and not <br /> something City council needs to adjust for 2021. Moreover, budgetary impacts moving <br /> forward will also be minimal. <br /> Generally, estimating costs for this type of benefit is problematic, and any cost estimate <br /> provided will be subject to criticism because it involves assumptions and subjectivity. A <br /> rudimentary analysis was provided for illustrative purposes. However, multiple criticisms can <br /> be levied on any quantifiable methodology utilized for a program like this. The ancillary costs <br /> of the benefit (such as overtime and potential legacy severance payments) were not supplied <br /> as it would be of a much more complex and time-consuming nature and wrought with <br /> assumptions that may not play out in real time. Costs associated with "training for backup <br /> coverage, and additional supplies, equipment, or rnateria|s" would be negligible or non- <br /> existent in most circumstances. The notice requirement of the legislation will assist in <br /> planning for staffing levels. <br /> On the flip side, PTO was used in all cases identified in the illustration. Therefore, it can be <br /> argued that the real cost is zero to the City because this would be paid out of an employee's <br /> PTO bank anyway, as itwas for all the employees involved. Generally, costs associated with <br /> this type of program are difficult to quantify if and when they exist, can be mitigated through <br /> administrative planning, and may not be realized until an employee severs employment when <br /> and if leftover PTO exists. Therefore, any type of quantifiable analysis is merely a rough, <br /> subjective estimate based on certain assumptions that could vary widely from any actual cost. <br /> Peter K8.Baucutorc,Jr. <br /> Finance Director <br /> City ofLakewood <br /> l265ODetroit Ave. <br /> Lakewood, 011 44107 <br /> P 216-529-6092 <br /> F 216-529-6806 <br /> From:Tom Bullock<Tom.Bu||ock@|akevvoodoh.net> <br /> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2U2l7:S9PM <br /> To:Jennifer Swallow<]ennifer.Svva||ovv@|akevvoodoh.net>; Peter Rancatore <br />