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RESOLUTION NO. 2019 -XXX <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA PROVIDING FOR CONTINUATION OF <br />PARTIALLY PAID TEMPORARY MILITARY LEAVE OF <br />ABSENCE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES CALLED TO ACTIVE <br />DUTY WITH THE ARMED FORCES AND CONTINUATION OF <br />BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEE AND THEIR ELIGIBLE <br />DEPENDENTS. <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS <br />FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines <br />and declares as follows: <br />A. On October 1, 2001, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana adopted <br />Resolution No. 2001-065 which provided for an additional partially -paid <br />temporary military leave of absence for each full-time officer or employee of <br />the City, with at least one year of City employment, who had been called to <br />active military service with the Armed Forces of the United States in <br />connection with the then ongoing military crisis. That Resolution has been <br />extended since its initial adoption in 2001. <br />B. It is the intention of the City Council to continue to help City employees and <br />their families with financial hardships resulting from being involuntarily called - <br />up to active duty for more than thirty (30) continuous days in connection with <br />continuing military commitments. <br />C. Section 9-144 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code ("SAMC") grants members of <br />the reserve forces of the United States, or the National Guard, temporary <br />leave with pay not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days in each calendar year <br />after one year of service with the City, upon proof of orders to and from such <br />temporary active duty, also required by the California Military and Veteran's <br />Code section 395.02. <br />D. However, the normal tour of duty to which a reservist may be ordered to <br />serve, without congressional action, is normally six (6) consecutive months. <br />E. Several City employees are currently reservists on active military service. <br />Section 2: Partial Pay, Benefit Allowances and Group Benefit Coverage for City <br />Officers and Employees on Long -Term Active Military Service. <br />Resolution 2019 -XXX <br />Page 1 of 3 ATI <br />