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the price tag was not too onerous. Councilmember Rader requested and we did change the legislation to reflect gender neutrality. There were some discussions on the collective bargaining impacts. Councilmember Bullock asked whether the legislation could just be considered for non-bargaining employees and Director Dillinger responded that the amount of employees eligible would then be negligible if they were not included. Clerk Bach shared her own experience and explained that her decision to remain part time took into consideration the lack of this type of legislation at that time. Director Dillinger clarified that the legislation would apply to all employees. Councilmember Bullock asked for further cost estimates for overtime, etc. The substitute version was provided. I asked ifDirector Rancatore could keep a cost figure annually for this benefit. One public comment noted a wish that this extend more time to the non-birth parent. Another comment spoke to how this could hamper collective bargaining in the future. President O'Malley made a motion, seconded by Vice President Litten to receive and file the oral report. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Yeas —Bullock, Kepple, Litten, Neff, O'Malley, Rader, Shachner Nays —None Motion passed. The oral report was received and filed. 4. SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE 02-2021 -AN ORDINANCE to establish paid parental leave benefits for full-time employees of the City of Lakewood. (1st read and referred to HHS 01/19/21; 2nd reading 2/1/16) (pg. 3) President O'Malley made a motion, seconded by Vice President Litten to adopt Substitute Ordinance 02-2021. Discussion: Councilmember Rader spoke to how the legislation moves forward women's rights and added that we should think about caregiver leave. President O'Malley spoke to how no male has to dip into his paid time off benefit bank in order to give birth to a child, and that this legislation is a matter ofgender equity. Councilmember Bullock expressed confusion at the administration's cost estimates and sought further information on projecting overtime costs or the costs of other benefits. President O'Malley asked that the Clerk include Director Rancatore's email that was sent to Council earlier that afternoon on the subject. Email from Director Rancatore to Council regarding estimating costs for parental leave sent Monday 311121 at 9:09a.m.: Let me first state that any budgetary impact in the current year will be negligible, and not something City council needs to adjust for 2021. Moreover, budgetary impacts moving forward will also be minimal.