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Video message from City Manager Craig Owens – Pandemic and Staying Vigilant, 09/29/20
With the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in the United States, staff is focused on business continuity planning for essential City services during the pandemic. The City of Lawrence established a Planning Team, comprising representatives from each department.
The purpose of the Planning Team is to undertake contingency and business continuity planning for the City organization to help ensure the delivery of essential City services in the event of a pandemic. The Planning Team will meet to develop the plan and each department representative on the team will take the lead in completing the planning for their department. It is important to note that planning assumptions will be made broadly to take into account any type of pandemic.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is constantly updating their web page. We refer to their website for information as we continue to address the Coronavirus pandemic. Please visit these sites for updated information:
Resources:
– City Policies and Procedures
- *NEW* Vaccinated COVID Employee Policy
- Updated Face Mask Policy (December 1, 2021)
- Face Mask Policy (June 30, 2020)
- Lawrence Parks and Recreation Reopening Plan (May 19,2020) Plan Link
- City’s Reopening Plan (May 19, 2020) Plan link
- UPDATED HR Policies and Procedures- Effective 01/03/2021
- COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Extended FMLA (EFMLA) Informational Page
- FFCRA Request Form
- Administrative Policy #130 – Measuring Employee Body Temperature During Declared Pandemic
– Other Resources
- Shelby Patch, Risk Manager, video on employee assessment and testing for COVID-19
- 3/31/20 – City Manager message on Coronavirus (Covid-19)
- City Manager video message on coronavirus (COVID-19) (Audio version) March 20, 2019
- Employee Assistance Program or EAP (Password: lawrence)
- 03/23/2020 Cold vs Flu vs Allergies vs Coronavirus
- FFCRA Employee Rights Labor Poster
- ICMA Coronavirus Crisis Response Resources
- Harvard Business Review: Special Coverage- Coronavirus: Leading and Working through a pandemic
- myStrength app through Douglas County- online tool that is available 24/7 to Douglas County, KS, residents for free; access code= DouglasCounty
- COVID-19 Supplies Request Workflow
- PSA- How to Remove Gloves and How to Care & Use Cloth Face Covers
Training & Development Opportunities:
- Target Solutions – Online training platform
- New Directions – Surviving During a Pandemic
- New Horizons Webinars – Free
- Lawrence Public Library Must have library card
- ICMA – Archived Webinars
- ICMA Upcoming Webinars
- KPERS – Pre-retirement Webinars
- KP&F Pre-Retirement Webinar Links
- BLR – Coronavirus & Pandemic Response
- New Horizons Computer Learning Centers
- Chapman & Co- Leadership Development Series
- Chapman & Co – COVID-19 Resources
- SGR- The Servant Leader’s Resource Library
Employee Communications:
- 12/30/20 – Email Communications – Updated Covid Policy and Procedures
- 11/13/20 – Email Communications – Updated Mask Policy
- 11/06/20 – Stay Vigilant, cases rising
- 10/01/20 – Monthly COVID-19 Update
- 09/21/20 – Make a plan to get your flu shot!
- 09/01/20 – Email Communications – Monthly COVID-19 Update
- 08/24/20 Email Communication – Updates to HR Policies and Procedures revision effective 09/13/20
- 07/30/20 Email Communication – Face Masks
- 07/02/20 Email Communication – Updates to HR Policies and Procedures revision effective 7/19/20
- 06/26/20 Email Communication – Message From City Manager – Phase 2.5, Masks, 3rd Positive Case
- 06/25/20 Email Communication – City of Lawrence Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
- 05/29/20 Email Communication – HR Policies and Procedures Update
- 05/19/20 – LPRD Reopening Plan
- 05/19/20 — City Reopening Plan
- 05/15/20 – City Reopening Plan Update
- 04/16/2020 Email Communication – Child Care Opportunities Still Available PROGRAM CLOSED
- 04/15/2020 Email Communication – Daily Temperature Screenings for Essential Employees
- 04/15/2020 Email Communication – Check on U and Family Support Programs
- 04/14/2020 Email Communication – Risk Management Video Transcript
- 04/09/2020 Email Communication – City-Provided Child Care Program PROGRAM CLOSED
- 04/09/2020 Email Communication – United Way Volunteer Opportunities
- 04/07/2020 Email Communication – Mask Requirement
- 04/06/2020 Email Communication – Ongoing Training & Development Opportunities
- 04/06/2020 Email Communication – Coronavirus 2020: Cloth Mask Recommendation
- 03/31/2020 Email Communication – UPDATED Policy and Procedures
- 03/31/2020 Email Communication – FMLA Policy Update
- 03/31/2020 Email Communication – Shared Leave Drive Donation Form 2020
- 03/31/2020 Email Communication – Shared Leave Drive- City Manager Message
- 03/30/2020 Email Communication – Shared Leave Drive Communication
- 03/20/2020 Email Communication – Coronavirus Update/City Manager Message
- 03/19/2020 Email Communication – Policy and Procedures
- 03/17/2020 Email Communication – Human Resources Update #2
- 03/17/2020 Email Communication – Human Resources Update #1
- 03/14/2020 Email Communication – Employee / Supervisor Work Information
- 03/14/2020 Email Communication – Employee Information for Absences
- 03/14/2020 Email Communication – City Manager’s Message
- 03/13/2020 Email Communication – Telemedicine
- 03/11/2020 Email Communication – Instructions from LMH WellCare Clinic
IT Communications:
- 04/10/2020 – Instructions for creating a signature in Word
- 04/10/2020 – Instructions for creating a signature in Foxit PDF
- 03/22/2020 Email Communication – Message from IT: Zoom Instructions
- 03/13/2020 Email Communication – Message from IT: Phones and Voicemail
- 03/13/2020 Email Communication – Message from IT regarding VPN access -UPDATE
- 03/12/2020 Email Communication – Message from IT regarding VPN access
Additional Communications:
- 06/16/2020 Benefits Communication – IRS Changes to Section 125 Plans
- 04/10/2020 Benefits Communication – KP&F Pre-Retirement Webinar Link Correction
- 04/07/2020 Benefits Communication – ASI Flex Update on OTC changes, deadlines extended
- 03/27/2020 PD Communication – Lawrence Police Officer Tests Positive for COVID-19
- 3/20/20 City Manager message on Coronavirus (Covid-19)
- 03/19/2020 KPERS Office Closing