CURRENTLY, THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE OFFERS ITS EMPLOYEES 12 WEEKS OF UNPAID LEAVE WHEN THEIR FAMILY HAS A BABY. A BILL PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL LAST (MON) NIGHT WOULD OFFER 12 WEEKS OF PAID LEAVE. THE SPONSOR, COUNCILOR PAT DAVIS, SAYS THIS WILL MAKE IT EASIER FOR THE CITY TO RETAIN ITS EMPLOYEES.
DAVIS SAYS AN ANALYSIS OF THE NUMBERS SHOWS THE MOVE IS NOT ONLY SOMETHING THE CITY CAN AFFORD…BUT IT’S SOMETHING IT CAN’T AFFORD NOT TO DO. HE SAYS HE’S HOPING THE MAYOR WILL SIGN THE BILL BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR.
