HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 TEMP. BENEFITS 10-15-01AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE'
OCTOBER 15, 2001
520-05
NO. 8
10-15-01
TO'
FROM'
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT:
TEMPORARY BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION DURING. MILITARY LEAVE
FOR CITY EMPLOYEES CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE ARMED
FORCES
RECOMMENDATION'
Adopt Resolution 01-96 establishing additional temporary partially paid military leave of
absence and continuation of benefits for eligible City employees called to active, duty in
connection with the nation's response to the terrorist attack on the United States of
America.
FISCAL IMPACT: Estimated at $117,834.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION'
On September 11, 2001 the New York World Trade Center buildings and the Pentagon
were struck by commercial airlines hijacked by terrorists.
In response to these acts the President and the Congress of the United States
announced a war on 'terrorism. The armed forces of the United States have been
alerted and are currently being redeployed to respond. The President has also
authorized calling thirty-five thousand reservists-back to active military duty to support
the regular armed forces being redeployed.
One of our employees has been reactivated in the call-up of reservists and others may
be called. Typically, the normal tour of duty to which a reservist may be ordered to
serve, without congressional action, is six (~) months.
Several Orange County cities and .special districts have adopted, or are considering.
adopting, resolutions similar to the one you are being asked to consider. The reservists
on staff have expressed concern about making ends meet and benefits for their spouse
and/or children in the event they are called to action.
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Adoption of the attached Resolution would provide an eligible employee partial pay (the
City would pay the difference between an employees' military pay and his/her Current
base salary) and continued employee benefits as currently provided. The Resolution
would be effective September 11, 2001 to ensure continuity of salary and benefits and
will sunset at the conclusion of our fiscal year, June 30, 2002 which would enable us to
more accurately project future costs and include them in our next budget should the City
Council wish to extend the Resolution into our next fiscal year.
The fiscal impact of the Resolution is most likely overstated at $117,834 as it is
estimated based on three (3) employees being called to duty for a period of six (6)
months. Funds are currently budgeted to cover the salary and benefit costs associated
with the Resolution and we anticipate enough salary savings (due to unfilled positions)
to cover any additional overtime costs associated with coverage for the individuals on
extended military leave. As such, no budget adjustment is necessary.
Arlene Marks, SPHR
Director of Human Resources
Attachment: Resolution No. 01-96
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RESOLUTION NO. 01-96
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY PARTIALLY PAID MILITARY LEAVE OF
ABSENCE AND CONTINUATION OF BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE CITY EMPLOYEES
CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE ARMED FORCES
WHEREAS, the City of Tustin currently provides fully paid leave of absence and
continuation of benefits for a maximum of thirty (30) calendar days per 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, several City employees have been alerted and have been, or may
be in the future, called into active military service in connection with actions to combat
terrorism against America; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tustin 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, The City Council of the City of Tustin, California does hereby
resolve as follows:
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In addition to the fully paid military leave currently provided by the City of Tustin,
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, shall be entitled to military
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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The amount of pay that each such 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 salary schedule gross wages'that
said officer or employee would have received from the City of Tustin if he or she
had not been called to active military duty, subject to all required and appropriate
deductions and withholdings.
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The City shall provide continued health and welfare benefits to such employees'
dependents, provided that the dependents were covered for such benefits prior
to the employee being called to active duty.
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Wage or benefits pursuant to this Resolution are conditioned upon the officer or
employee requesting such payment and providing satisfactory proof and
documentation of eligibility to receive payment in accordance with the
procedures established by the Human Resources Director.
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The pay and benefits authorized by this Resolution shall terminate on and be of
no further force or effect on midnight, June 30, 2002, unless extended by the
City Council or otherwise required by law.
6. The effective date of this Resolution shall be September 11, 2001.
Passed and adopted at a .regular meeting of the Tustin City Council held on the
15th day of October, 2001.
'ATTEST:
TRACY WILLS WORLEY, MAYOR
CITY CLERK
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