RESOLUTION NO. ______, SERIES 2022
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A RESOLUTION OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL AMENDING THE PAID AND UNPAID TIME-OFF BENEFITS CHAPTER OF THE METRO COUNCIL EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK BY CREATING A NEW SECTION REGARDING VICTIMS OF CRIME AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEAVE.
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SPONSORED BY: PRESIDENT JAMES
WHEREAS, the Louisville Metro Council ("Metro Council") has an interest in holistically supporting its employees that are victims of crime; and
WHEREAS, the most recent Crime in Kentucky report from the Kentucky State Police indicated that Louisville Metro Police reported over 60,000 Grade A offenses in 2020--including over 14,000 assault offenses, 172 homicide offenses, and 342 sex offenses-and;
WHEREAS, statistics show that one of six women will be a victim of domestic violence in her lifetime; and
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") data show that 37.5% of Kentucky women have experienced physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner; and
WHEREAS, this same data shows that the incidence of rape, sexual violence, and intimate partner violence Kentucky women experience is higher than the average incidence in the United States; and
WHEREAS, research from the National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women indicate that domestic violence can impact a victim's ability to retain employment; and
WHEREAS victims of domestic violence lose an average of 137 hours of work a year; and
WHEREAS, victims of any crime may experience physical and psychological health care needs related to that crime; and
WHEREAS, victims of any crime may experience needs related to the court system, such as the need to file for an emergency protective order, testify in court, or otherwise participate in the prosecution of a crime; and
WHEREAS, studies suggest that those without paid leave are 3.0 times more likely to forego medical care when that care is needed (See LeaAnne DeRigne et al., Wor...
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