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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-044 - Paid Temporary Military Leave RESOLUTION NO. 2026-044 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PROVIDING FOR CONTINUATION OF PARTIALLY PAID TEMPORARY MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE ARMED FORCES AND CONTINUATION OF BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEE AND THEIR ELIGIBLE 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 which provided for an additional partially-paid .temporary military leave of absence for each full-time officer or employee of the City, with at least one year of City employment, who had been called to active military service with the Armed Forces of the United States in connection with the then ongoing military crisis. That Resolution was extended periodically with the last extension ending June 30, 2022. B. It is the intention of the City Council 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 continuing military commitments and to affirm payments of those benefits to affected employees retroactive from September 3, 2026 through December 31, 2026, unless extended or repealed by further action of the City Council. C. Section 9-144 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code ("SAM C").grants members of the reserve forces of the United States or the National Guard, temporary leave with pay not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days in each calendar year after one year of service with the City, upon proof of orders to and from such temporary active duty, also required by the California Military and Veteran's Code section 395.02. D. However, the normal tour of duty to which a reservist may be ordered to serve, without congressional action, is normally six (6) consecutive months. E. At least one City employee is a current reservist on active military service. Resolution No. 2026-044 Page 1 of 3 Section 2. Partial Pay, Benefit Allowances and Group Benefit Coverage for City Officers and Employees on Long-Term Active Military Service. A. In addition to the fully paid military leave provided by Section 9-144 of the SAMC, each full-time officer or employee of the City, with at least one (1) year of service with the City, who is called to active military service with the Armed Forces of the United States in connection with continuing military commitments as outlined in California Military and Veteran's Code § 395 et seq. shall be entitled to military leave with partial pay for the period of his or her absence from City employment while on active military duty in excess of the period covered by Section 9-144 but not to exceed six months each calendar year, upon presenting satisfactory proof of orders to and from such temporary active duties. B. The amount of pay that each employee shall be entitled to receive from the City for the employee's additional period of military leave shall be the difference between the employee's military gross pay and allowances actually received by the officer or employee from the United States for such service and the regular base pay, plus regular pay additives that said employee would have received from the City of Santa Ana if he or she would not have been called to active military duty, subject to all regularly required and voluntary deductions and withholdings. C. For each full-time officer or employee of the City who has already been or will be called to active military service with the Armed Forces of the United States in connection with continuing military commitments, the City shall also provide continued health and dental benefits, not to exceed six months each calendar year, to the employee and the employee's eligible dependents or, for the employee's represented by the Santa Ana Police Officer's Association ("SAPOA"), the City will contribute to the SAPOA that portion of the City's current contribution to the SAPOA designated specifically towards payment of premiums for, health, dental and long-term disability insurance plans administered by the Association for the benefit of the employees represented by the Association, as described in Section 12.0 of the current SAPOA Memorandum of Understanding. Section 3. The City shall not pay any wage or benefit provided for in this Resolution until and unless the officer or employee who requests such payment provides satisfactory proof such as a copy of military orders and documentation of eligibility to receive payment in accordance with procedures established by the City Manager or his or her designee. Section 4. This Resolution and the pay and benefits authorized herein, shall terminate and be of no further force or effect at midnight, December 31, 2026, unless extended or repealed by further action of the City Council or otherwise required by law. Resolution No. 2026-044 Page 2 of 3 ADOPTED this 1511 day of September, 2026. g_ie A ezc W APPROVED AS TO FORM- Sonia R. Carualho, City Attorney By: Ku"'X_ L Laura A. Rossini Chief Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers Amezcua, Bacerra, Hernandez, Lopez, Penaloza Phan Vazquez 7 NOES: Councilmembers None 0 ABSTAIN: Councilmembers None (0) ABSENT: Councilmembers None (0) CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY i, JENNIFER L. HALL, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2026-044 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on September 15, 2026. Date: g nnifer all City CI y of a Ana Resolution No. 2026-044 Page 3 of 3 PAGE WTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK r .