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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 201-01 MilitaryComp RESOLUTION NO. 201 - 01 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY oF DUBLIN ESTABLISHING A COMPENSATION POLICY FOR MILITARY RESERVISTS EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND CALLED TO SERVE IN "OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM" WHEREAS, In accordance with state and federal law, any employee who is a member of the California National Guard or a United States Military Reserve organization shall receive, during the employee's first 30 calendar days on active duty or temporary military leave, full salary and benefits as if working his/her regular schedule with the City of Dublin; and WHEREAS, the law provides the flexibility for employers to determine the level of compensation, if any, beyond the 30 day mandate; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that: The provisions of this resolution shall apply to any officer or full time employee of this City of Dublin that, as a member of the California National Guard or United States military reserve organization, is called to active duty for "Operation Enduring Freedom" for more than 30 days in any fiscal year ("Qualifying Employee"). This resolution shall not apply to any active duty served voluntarily. A Qualifying Employee shall receive from the City compensation equal to the difference between the amount of his/her military pay and the amount he/she would have received from the City for performing his/her normal duties, for a period extending up to one year from the start of the military leave. During this time period, the Qualifying Employee shall continue to accrue paid time off and earn retirement credit, as if the employee were performing his/her normal duties. In addition, during this period, the City will pay all premiums (benefits) for Qualifying Employees that are full time employees and their dependents to the extent that the City would have paid such premiums were the employee performing his/her normal duties with the City. Any employee receiving compensation pursuant to paragraph (1) who does not return to City service within 30 days of being released from active duty, and who is physically able to return to work, shall have that compensation treated as a loan payable with interest at the rate earned on the Local Agency Investment Fund. This does not apply to compensation earned during the first 30 calendar days of leave, pursuant to state and federal law. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this resolution, this resolution shall be interpreted consistent with state and federal law, and, in the event of a conflict, state and federal law shall control. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of November, 2001. AYES: NOES: Councilmembers McCormick, Oravetz and Zika and Mayor Lockhart None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Mayor k2/G/11-20-01/reso-military leave.doc (Item 8.1) G.'lCentral Services~PERSNELICITYPERSIAgenda Statementslmilitary leave reso. doc