2005-199RESOLUTION N0.2005- 199
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 1fi, 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, this supplemental military leave benefit as set forth in Resolution No.
2004R-225, is due to terminate on December 31, 2005; 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.
follows:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim as
1. That the period of supplemental salary continuance and benefits as
established in Resolution 2004R-225 be extended by thi~y-six (36) 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, 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 amoun# 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, 2008, unless extended by the City Council.
7. That the effective date of this Resolution shall be October 11, 2005.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Anaheim this 11th day of October 2005, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Pringle, Council Members Sidhu, Hernandez, Gallaway, Chavez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
~"' ABSTAIN: None
MAYOR OF TH CI OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
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CI ,CLERK 0 TH CITY OF ANAHEIM
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JACK,L~;. WHITE, CITY A ORI~Y
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