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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55A - RESO TEMPORARY MILITARY LEAVE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JULY 3, 2006 TITLE: AMENDMENT TO CXTY'S BASXC CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN AND AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NUMBER 2001-065 TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUATION OF ADDITIONAL PARTIALLY-PAID TEMPORARY MILXTARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR CITY EMP ES CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1st Reading D Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For k''l CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution that amends the City's Basic Classification and Compensation Plan and also authorizes the City Manager to continue to provide additional partially-paid temporary military leave of absence and dependent benefits for City employees called to active duty with the armed forces. DXSCUSSION As a result of recent negotiations with the Fire Management Association, the City has agreed to provide a ten percent assignment pay to an incumbent in the classification of Fire Battalion Chief who serves temporarily in an assignment outside of Suppression and Rescue. This provision already exists for non-management Fire personnel; the subject action will provide the same benefit to Fire Management employees and maintain continuity in specific benefits and incentives between bargaining units in the Fire Department. On October 1, 2001, the Santa Ana City Council adopted Resolution No. 2001-065, providing for additional partially-paid military leave of absence for full-time officers or employees of the City called to active military service with the Armed Forces of the United States in connection with the then-current military crisis, and for continuation of benefits for their dependents. That Resolution also provided that its terms would expire at the end of the fiscal year unless extended by further action of the City Council. 55A-1 Amendment to City's Basic Classification and Compensation Plan And Amendment to Resolution Number 2001-065 July 3, 2006 Page 2 of 2 The City Council has subsequently adopted resolutions extending the termination date of Resolution No 2001-065 each succeeding year. By adopting the subject resolution, the City Council will extend the termination date to June 30, 2007, and continue to help City employees and their families with financial hardships resulting from being called to active duty in connection with the current military crisis. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact resulting from the extension of military leave; the fiscal impact of the Fire Battalion Chief assignment pay is dependent upon the length of temporary duty and the number of employees given this assignment. Agency 55A-2 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 82-110 TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE CITY'S BASIC CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN, AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2001-065 TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUATION OF ADDITIONAL PARTIALLY-PAID TEMPORARY MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE ARMED FORCES AND CONTINUATION OF BENEFITS FOR THEIR DEPENDENTS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The City Council hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Section 1004, Article X of the City Charter of the City of Santa Ana requires the City Manager to prepare, install, and maintain a position classification and pay plan subject to civil service rules and regulations and the approval of the City Council. B. On August 2, 1982, the City Council passed and adopted Resolution No. 82-110 revising and re-establishing the Basic Classification and Compensation Plan for officers and employees of the City of Santa Ana. C. The City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Fire Management Association (FMA) have agreed and now wish to propose that the City provide a special assignment pay for the classification Fire Battalion Chief when an incumbent of said title is placed on temporary non-suppression duty assignment. D. On October 1, 2001, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana adopted Resolution No. 2001-065 providing for an additional partially-paid military leave of absence for each full-time officer or employee of the City who has been or will be called to active military service with the Armed Forces of the United States in connection with the current military crisis. This Resolution has been extended each succeeding year since its initial adoption in 2001. E. The pay and benefits authorized by Resolution No. 2001-065, as amended, will terminate on June 30, 2006, unless extended by further action of the City Councilor otherwise required by law. 55A-3 F, The City Council wishes to continue to help City employees with financial hardships resulting from being called to active duty for more than 30 continuous days in connection with the continuing current military crisis by extending these benefits through June 30, 2007. G. It is now desired to amend Resolution Nos. 82-110 and 2001-065 to effect these changes. Section 2: That Section 3.1 Special Compensation Provisions (Applicable to Full Time Civil Service Emplovees On Iv. Unless Otherwise Specified) of Resolution No. 82-110, is hereby further amended by adding the following pay designation "xx" to the list of special compensation provisions: "(xx) An incumbent in the classification of Fire Battalion Chief who is assigned by the Fire Chief to work a temporary duty assignment outside of Suppression and Rescue shall be paid, effective the first day of such temporary assignment, at a rate set twenty (20) salary rate ranges (approximately ten percent (10%)) above his or her then current base monthly salary step while so assigned. In no event shall these assignment premiums be made for an employee on light duty and/or for disciplinary reassignment purposes." Section 3: That Section 5 of Resolution No. 2001-065, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows: "Section 5. This Resolution, and the pay and benefits authorized herein, shall be effective throughout the entirety of Fiscal Year 2006-2007, but shall terminate and be of no further force or effect on midnight, June 30, 2007, unless extended by further action of the City Councilor otherwise required by law." Section 4: That except as amended by this Resolution, all other provisions of Resolution Nos. 82-110 and 2001-065 shall remain in full force and effect. Section 5: That except as stated otherwise above, this Resolution shall be operative from and after July 1, 2006. ADOPTED this _ day of July, 2006. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher City Attorney 55A-4 By: Joseph Straka Assistant City Attorney AYES: Council members NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Council members NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2006-_ to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 55A-5 55A-6