RES-2011-183 RESOLUTION NO. 2011- 183
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM EXTENDING THE SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT OF
SALARY AND BENEFITS TO CITY EMPLOYEES CALLED TO
ACTIVE DUTY
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim currently provides fully paid leaves 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 City Council adopted Resolution No. 2005 -199
that provided the supplemental military leave benefit established in Resolution No. 2004 -225 be
extended by thirty -six (36) months; and
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2009, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2009 -099 that
provided the supplemental salary continuance and benefits as established in Resolution No.
2005R -199 be extended by an additional thirty -six (36) months; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim desires to continue to alleviate
financial hardship which employees and their families will experience as a result of being called
to active military service during a time of crisis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim as
follows:
1. That the City shall provide supplemental salary continuance and benefits as
established in Resolution 2009 -099 for an additional thirty -six (36) months, effective
as of January 1, 2012.
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, and to assist with rescue and recovery
operations arising from natural disasters, shall be entitled to leave with partial pay
pursuant to the terms of this Resolution for the period of absence on active duty in
excess of the period covered by current paid military leave provisions.
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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.
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.
6. That the pay and benefits authorized by this Resolution shall terminate on December
31, 2014, unless extended by the City Council.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City
Anaheim this 20th day of December, 2011, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Tait, Council Members Sidhu, Eastman, Gallaway and Murray
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MAY R OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
0s
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANA EIM
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