HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2002-499 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-499
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING EXTENSION OF THE
MILITARY LEAVE POLICY APPROVED BY COUNCIL ON
OCTOBER 9, 2001 FOR ALL CLASSIFIED AND
UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
2003
WHEREAS, on September 14, 2001, President Bush signed an order authorizing the
military to call up 50,000 military reservists, in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks; and
WHEREAS, as a result, on October 9, 2001, the City Council approved a temporary
Military Leave Policy to insure that City employees who are called to active duty maintain their
current level of pay and benefits; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends extending the policy through December 31, 2003.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby approve an extension of the Military Leave Policy approved by Council on October
9, 2001, for All Classified and Unclassified Employees through December 31, 2003, as follows:
Military Leave Policy
Definition: Military leave during this period is paid leave of absence from work granted to
employees who have been ordered to active military duty as a result of the terrorist attacks in the
United States on September 11, 2001.
Eligibility: Employees who are members of the reserve corps of the Armed Fomes of the United
States or the National Guard or the Naval Militia who have been ordered to active military duty
as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001 am eligible for paid
military leave. Employees shall not be eligible for this paid leave for the 30 days that they
receive paid military leave pursuant to existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), City
Policy and the California Military and Veterans Code.
Duration: This leave is provided as temporary relief from financial hardship due to loss of pay
and benefits for employees on active military duty as a result of the aforementioned terrorist
attacks. This paid leave shall commence on the date which California Military and Veterans
Code benefits are exhausted. This paid leave shall cease on the date the employee is officially
released from active military duty or December 31, 2003, whichever occurs earlier. This policy
may be extended with appropriate Council action.
Calculation of Compensation: The amount of this paid leave shall be equal to the employee's
normal bi-weekly gross pay (excluding any overtime pay) offset by the amount of gross military
pay for such duty, including all military allowances paid to the employee. Employees will
continue to receive full benefits for that period including vacation and sick leave.
Condition of Payment: Payments authorized under this policy shall be conditioned upon
compliance with procedures established by the Finance and Human Resources Directors.
Resolution 2002-499
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Presented by Approved as to form by
JolmfiM. Kaheny
Human Resources Director ~ Attorney ~
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 10th day of December, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Rindone, Salas, McCann and Padilla
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Stephen~adill~, Mayor
ATTEST:
Su-~Bige~ow, City Clerk~
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2002-499 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 10th day of December, 2002.
Executed this 10th day of December, 2002.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk