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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55D - RESO - AMEND 2001-065 MILITARY LEAVEREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JULY 7, 2008 TITLE: AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NUMBER 2001- 065 TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUATION OF ADDITIONAL PARTIALLY-PAID TEMPORARY MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY C.~ ~/'! CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 15` Reading ^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution authorizing 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. DISCUSSION On October 1, 2001, the Santa Ana City Council adopted Resolution No. 2001-065, providing for additional partially-paid temporary 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 dependent benefits. 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. 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, 2009, and continue to help City employees and their families with financial hardships resulting from being called to active duty in connection with the continuing current military crisis. 55D-1 Amendment to Resolution Number 2001-065 July 7, 2008 Page 2 of 2 FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in the following affected departmental accounts: Salary account (Object Code 6111) and Benefits account (Object Code 6171) . APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Enriq J. 1 a Francisco Gutierrez Exec e it ctor Executive Director Personnel S vices Agency Finance and Management Services Agency 55D-2 RESOLUTION NO. 2008- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA 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 of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. On October 1, 2001, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana adopted Resolution No. 2001-065 providing for an additional partially-paid temporary 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 continuing military crisis. This Resolution has been extended each succeeding year since its initial adoption in 2001. B. The pay and benefits authorized by Resolution No. 2001-065, as amended, will terminate on June 30, 2008, unless extended by further action of the City Council or otherwise required by law. C. The City Council wishes to continue to help City employees and their families with financial hardships resulting from being called to active duty for more than thirty (30) continuous days in connection with the current continuing military crisis. Section 2: That Section 5 of Resolution No. 2001-065, as amended, is further amended to read as follows: "Section 5. This Resolution, and the pay and benefits authorized herein, shall terminate and be of no further force or effect on midnight, June 30, 2009, unless extended by further action of the City Council or otherwise required by law." Section 3: That except as amended by this Resolution, all other provisions of Resolution No. 2001-065, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect. Section 4: This Resolution shall be operative from and after July 1, 2008. 55D-3 ADOPTED this 7th day of July, 2008. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher City Attorney By: Joseph Straka Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers 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. 2008- 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 55D-4