HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-15; City Council; Resolution 2017-155RESOLUTION NO. 2017-155
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, REINSTATING THE TEMPORARY ENHANCEMENT OF
MILITARY LEAVE BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY
WITH THE ARMED FORCES
EXHIBIT 1
WHEREAS, the President of the United States has the power to order military reservists
and members of the National Guard to active duty to strengthen homeland defenses; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California desires to continue to
support employees called to active military duty by ensuring their pay and benefits will be
continued equal to their regular City pay and benefits during their time of activation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California,
as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That temporary partial military leave pay equal to the difference between the
amount of the employee's regular pay, excluding overtime, and the employee's military pay will
be provided by the City effective August 15, 2017.
3. That health insurance, retirement and leave accrual benefits will continue for the
employee and the employee's family, with the employee continuing to pay for his/her respective
portion of the benefit programs during his/her military leave of absence.
4. That this temporary partially paid military leave benefit is in addition to the City's
standard military leave policy to cover the period during which an employee is called and serves
on active duty for a specific operation.
5. That this temporary partially paid military leave benefit will remain in effect unless
rescinded.
EXHIBIT 1
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 15th day of August, 2017, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: M. Hall, K. Blackburn, C. Schumacher, M. Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: M. Schumacher
(SEAL)