ABQ pandemic sick leave bill withdrawn for now; premium pay bill voted down

Businesses employing 50 or fewer people can tap into city of Albuquerque money to purchase PPE equipment, according to an ordinance the city council unanimously approved Monday night.

The proposal was one of three pandemic-related business items on the agenda, and perhaps the least divisive.

In the end, the city council unanimously approved just over $1 million to assist Albuquerque businesses with purchasing PPE for their employees.

As part of the ordinance, businesses in Albuquerque will be…

Source: The Business Journal