This motion allows voters to decide on creating a fund to help pay off student loans and job-related education costs for certain city employees, including police, firefighters, paramedics, nurses, and 911 dispatchers. The election for this proposal will take place on November 5, 2024.
Motion ordering submitted to the voters at an election to be held on November 5, 2024, an Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish a First Responder Student Loan Forgiveness Fund for the purpose of paying outstanding student loans, and job-related educational and training expenses incurred while employed by the City, for employees who are sworn members of the Police Department, Fire Department, or Sheriff’s Department; paramedics; registered nurses; or 911 dispatchers, supervisors, or coordinators.
How it got here
The legislation to establish a First Responder Student Loan Forgiveness Fund originated from a need to support city employees in specific roles with their educational expenses.
Supervisors Safai and Walton introduced a motion to establish a First Responder Student Loan Forgiveness Fund, aimed at assisting city employees with student loans and job-related educational expenses.
The Department of Human Resources was notified to assess the impact of the proposed ordinance and fulfill any necessary meet and confer requirements with employee labor organizations.
The Clerk of the Board referred the initiative ordinance for a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determination, confirming it would not result in a physical change in the environment.
The Rules Committee recommended the motion for approval, moving it forward for consideration by the full Board of Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors approved the motion to submit the ordinance to voters for the November 5, 2024 election.
The Clerk of the Board transmitted the approved ordinance to the Department of Elections for inclusion on the ballot.
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