2004-225
RESOLUTION NO. 2004- 225
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM EXTENDING THE PAYMENT OF SALARY AND BENEFITS
TO CITY EMPLOYEES RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY IN CONNECTION
WITH ACTIONS TO COMBAT TERRORISM AGAINST AMERICA
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim currently provides fully paid leave of absence and
continuation of benefits for a maximum of thirty (30) calendar days per fiscal year to employees
who have been in City service for at least one (1) year and who are ordered to report to active
duty; and
WHEREAS, a number of City of Anaheim employees have been, and other employees
may be, called into active military service in connection with actions to combat terrorism against
America; and
WHEREAS, on January 28,2003, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 03R-14 that
provided a supplemental military leave benefit for a period not to exceed two years; and
WHEREAS, this supplemental military leave benefit as set forth in Resolution No. 03R-
14, is due to terminate on December 31,2004; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim desires to alleviate financial
hardships which employees and their families will experience as a result of being called to
active duty to serve during such crisis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AS FOllOWS:
1. That the period of supplemental salary continuance and benefits as
established in Resolution 03R-14 be extended by twelve (12) months.
2. That each full time officer or employee of the City who is eligible to receive
such paid leave and, who has been, or is in the future, called to involuntary
active military service with the Armed Forces of the United States to serve in
support of the current actions to combat terrorism against America, shall be
entitled to I ave with partial pay pursuant to the terms of this Resolution for
the period f absence on active duty in excess of the period covered by
current pai military leave provisions.
3. That the a ount of pay each employee shall be entitled to receive from the
City for sai additional period of military leave shall be the difference between
the gross p y and allowances actually received by the officer or employee
from the U ited States for such service and the gross wages that said officer
or employe would have received from the City of Anaheim if he or she had
not been c lied to active military duty, subject to all required and appropriate
deductions and with holdings.
4. That the Ci shall provide continued health and welfare benefits to such
employees' dependents, provided the dependents were covered for such
benefits pri r to the employee being called to active duty.
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5. That Wag or benefits pursuant to this Resolution are conditioned upon the
officer or mployee requesting such payment providing satisfactory proof and
document tion of eligibility to receive payment in accordance with procedures
establishe by the Human Resources Director.
6. That the p y and benefits authorized by this Resolution shall terminate on
Decembe 31,2005, unless extended by the City Council.
7. That the e ective date of this Resolution shall be January 1,2005.
THE FOREGOING IESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Anaheim this 16th ay of November 2004, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Mayor Pringl , Council Members McCracken, Hernandez, Chavez, Tait
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
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APPROVED AS TO FORM~
JACK L. WHITE, CITY ~"T
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