This ordinance allows the Board of Supervisors to create a parental leave policy that permits members to attend public meetings via teleconferencing if they are unable to be present due to pregnancy, childbirth, or caring for a new child. It also extends similar teleconferencing participation rights to other City boards and commissions under the same circumstances.
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Board of Supervisors to adopt a parental leave policy for its members, which policy shall, among other things, authorize members to participate in public meetings by teleconferencing to the extent permitted by State law when the member is not able to attend in person due to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related condition, and which may authorize members to participate in public meetings by teleconferencing to the extent permitted by State law when the member is absent to care for the member’s child after birth of the child or after placement of the child with the member for adoption or foster care; and adopt a parental leave policy for other City boards and commissions, including authorization to participate in public meetings by teleconferencing under the same conditions.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a need to establish parental leave policies for members of the Board of Supervisors and other City boards and commissions, allowing for teleconferencing participation during leave.
Supervisor Myrna Melgar introduced the ordinance to amend the Administrative Code to authorize parental leave policies for Board members and other City commissions.
The Commission on the Status of Women voted unanimously in support of the proposed parental leave policies at their regular meeting.
The Youth, Young Adult, and Families Committee reviewed the legislation and it was duplicated for further consideration.
The committee continued the review of the legislation to the call of the chair, indicating ongoing discussions.
The ordinance was filed by the Clerk of the Board, indicating it was ready for further action.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
