RES-2009-099RESOLUTION NO. 2009- 099
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 AND TO ASSIST WITH RESCUE AND
RECOVERY OPERATIONS ARISING FROM NATURAL DISASTERS
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 to assist with rescue and recovery operations arising from natural disasters; and
WHEREAS. on January 28, 2003, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2003R -14 that
provided a supplemental military leave benefit for a period not to exceed two years; and
WHEREAS, on November 16. 2004, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2004R -225
that provided a supplemental military leave benefit for a period not to exceed one year; and
WHEREAS, on October 11. 2005. the ('ity Council adopted Resolution No. 2005R -199 that
provided the supplemental military leave benefit established in Resolution No. 2004R -225 be
extended by thirty -six (36) months; and
WHEREAS. the City Council of the City of Anaheim desires to continue 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.
follows:
NOW. THEREFORE. BE 11 RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim as
1 That the City shall provide supplemental salary continuance and benefits as
established in Resolution 2005R -199 for an additional thirty -six (36) months,
effective as of January 1. 2009.
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 oi'the United States to serve in support of the current
actions to combat terrorism against America, and to assist with rescue and recovery
operations arising from natural disasters, shall be entitled to leave with partial pay
pursuant ?o the terms of this Resolution for the period of absence on active duty in
excess or the period covered by current paid military leave provisions.
5. That Wage or benefits pursuant to this Resolution are conditioned upon the officer
or employee requesting such payment providing satisfactory proof and
documentation of eligibility to receive payment in accordance with procedures
established by the Human Resources Director.
3 That the amount of pay each employee shall be entitled to receive from the City for
said additional period of military leave shall be the difference between the gross pay
and allowances actually received by the officer or employee from the United States
for such service and the gross wages that said officer or employee would have
received from the City of Anaheim if he or she had not been called to active military
duty, subject to all required and appropriate deductions and withholdings.
4. That the City shall provide continued health and welfare benefits to such employees'
dependents, provided the dependents were covered for such benefits prior to the
employee being called to active duty.
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That the pay and benefits authorized by this Resolution shall terminate on December
31, 201 1, unless extended by the City Council.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Anaheim this 73rd day of June, 2009, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Pringle, Council Members Hernandez, Sidhu, Galloway, Kring
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
CITY CL RK OF THE CITY OF A AHEIM
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CRISTytIA L. TALLEY, CIT TIORNTY
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF AHEIM