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RESOLUTION NO. 23
SERIES OF 2022
A RESOLUTION TO DECLINE THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD’S
PARTICIPATION IN PAID FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, in November 2020, Colorado voters approved Proposition 118, which paved
the way for creation of a state-run Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program; and
WHEREAS, FAMLI is codified at Colorado Revised Statutes sections 8-13.3-501 to -524,
and is administered through the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of
Family and Medical Leave Insurance; and
WHEREAS, a local government may decline all participation in the FAMLI program by
a vote of its governing body under Colorado Revised Statutes section 8-13.3-522, and interested
employees may still elect to participate individually under Colorado Revised Statutes section 8-
13.3-514; and
WHEREAS, on May 27, 2022, notice was provided to employees and the public of the
opportunity to submit comments to City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado regarding
the FAMLI program at a public hearing on June 6, 2022; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on June 6, 2022 during which employees were
given the opportunity to submit comments to City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado
regarding the FAMLI program; and
WHEREAS, City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado has determined to make
a local decision as to how to provide benefits and protections to employees of the City of
Englewood and declines participation in the FAMLI program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Declination of the FAMLI Program. The City Council of the City of
Englewood, Colorado as the governing body of the City of Englewood hereby formally resolves
to decline participation by the City of Englewood in Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance
(FAMLI) program under Colorado Revised Statutes section 8-13.3-522.
Section 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon its approval by the City
Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado.
Section 3. Grant of Authority to Implement Resolution. The Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem
(in the Mayor’s absence), and/or City staff are hereby granted the authority to take all actions
necessary to implement the provisions of Section 1 above including providing formal notice to the
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Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Family and Medical Leave Insurance
regarding the City of Englewood’s decision to decline all participation in the FAMLI program.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 20th day of June, 2022.
Othoniel Sierra, Mayor
ATTEST:
Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk
I, Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk for the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify the
above is a true copy of Resolution No. 23, Series of 2022.
Stephanie Carlile
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