HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 91-122 9/- 1,:2.2-
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, when reserve units were called up in the Persian Gulf emergency,
the City Council adopted a policy to continue employment benefits for reservists on
active duty; and,
WHEREAS, this policy, effective for 90 days, provided for active duty reservists
to be compensated for the difference between their City wages and their military pay
and for continuation of their insurance coverage for dependents on the same basis as
when they were actively employed by the City; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to extend the benefits to all reservists who
served on active duty to a total of 225 days;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT it shall be the policy of the City of Beaumont that all City employees called to
active duty in the reserves or National Guard in the Persian Gulf emergency shall be
compensated for the difference between their service pay and their salary with the City
for a period of 225 calendar days and that insurance coverage for their dependents
shall be continued for 225 calendar days on the same basis as when they were actively
employed by the City.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, in this policy shall continue in effect until
rescinded.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the o?,'',
day of a /c� �-y , 1991.
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Subject: Military Leave During National Emergency
Effective Date: September 4, 1990 retroactive to
August 27, 1990
Amended May 28, 1991
I. POLICY•
A. It is the policy of the City of Beaumont to work
within the framework of both state and federal
statutes to assist those regular full time city
employees who are reservists and who have been
mobilized to serve their country. This assistance
will be provided through compensation supplements
and insurance extension. This policy is effective
retroactively to August 27, 1990. This policy is
effective for 90 calendar days for each reservist
who is called to active duty during this national
emergency (Persian Gulf Crisis) .
B. Effective May 28, 1991, this policy is amended to
include an additional 135 days for a total of 225
days of supplemental pay for reservists who are
called to active duty during this national
emergency.
II. OBJECTIVE•
To define the guidelines which will be applicable to
reservists only in the case of a national emergency where
the Armed Forces have issued mobilization orders for
active duty.
III. PROCEDURES/RULES:
A. Employees reporting to active duty shall be paid
the difference between their civilian and military
compensation.
B. At no time shall the employee receive from the City
and the military, compensation that exceeds his/her
usual base salary.
C. While on active duty the employee shall not accrue
any leave benefits.
D. The employee's dependents will be provided medical
coverage at no cost (except in situations where an
employee is currently contributing for dependent
coverage) for the duration of this policy. The
employee's coverage shall cease at the time of
their mobilization.
E. Required premiums for supplemental life, cancer
insurance, long term disability or the flexible
reimbursement program will continue through payroll
deductions for those participating employees.
F. Upon return from active duty, the employee shall
commence to accrue leave benefits in accordance with
personnel policies.
G. Any employee who is interested in the military buy-
back program for credit in TMRS should contact the
Employee Relations Office upon their return to work.
H. An employee who is on active duty shall not be
permitted to use any accrued vacation, personal
leave or compensatory time while this policy is in
effect. However, if an employee remains on active
duty after the expiration of this policy, he/she may
be paid any accrued vacation, personal leave or
compensatory time in a lump sum payment.
I. After the expiration of this policy, the employee
shall be considered as on leave without pay.
J. When on leave without pay, payments for items listed
in Section E will be required to be paid by the
employee in order to maintain those benefits. The
premium to be paid by the dependent for medical
coverage shall be the lowest of the appropriate
established COBRA rates.
K. Any employee affected by this policy amendment of
May 28, 1991 will receive supplemental pay for each
additional day of active duty in excess of the
original 90 day supplemental pay limitation. Under
no circumstances will an employee receive
supplemental pay in excess of the approved 225 days.
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