Proclamation_Family Medical Leave Act AnniversaryTHE CITY OF
Dutji
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the strength of our nation, and all of its states and cities, flows from the promise of
individual equality and freedom of choice; and
WHEREAS, twenty years ago, just a few weeks after his inauguration, President Clinton fulfilled a
campaign pledge and signed his first bill, the Family and Medical Leave Act, (FMLA)
into law on February 5, 1993 that took effect on August 5, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take up to twelve
workweeks of unpaid, job - protected leave in a 12 -month period for specified family and
medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same
terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave; and
WHEREAS, the FMLA was amended in 2008 and 2010 to provide employees with family members
serving in the Armed Forces, National Guard and Reserves up to 26 workweeks of
leave during a single 12 -month period to care for a covered servicemember with a
serious injury or illness if the eligible employee is the servicemember's spouse, son,
daughter, parent, or next of kin, and in 2013 additional military caregiver leave
protections will go into effect.
NOW THEREFORE, 1, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE DO HEREBY RECOGNIZE THE
20T" ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA)
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND URGE RESIDENTS TO SUPPORT AND WORK
TOWARD FULL FMLA COMPLIANCE WHICH REAFFIRMS OUR COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING
THIS COMMUNITY'S FAMILIES.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
Dubuque to be affixed this 18`h day of March, 2013.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2013: Submitted by Vice -Chair R.R.S. Stewart of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission (DHRC)
on behalf of DHRC and received by Commissioner Stewart and DHRC Chair Anthony Allen.