HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 15-008RESOLUTION NO. 15-008
WHEREAS, in December 2007, City of Beaumont Grade 1 Firefighter Cody
Schroeder suffered 3rd degree burns over 49% of his body as a result of a line of duty
injury; and,
WHEREAS, Firefighter Schroeder returned to full duty in August 2008, however, he
now has complications from the injury that will require surgery; and,
WHEREAS, Firefighter Schroeder has exhausted all but 3 hours of leave time and
is formally requesting that Line of Duty Injury Leave of Absence be extended for time off
related to the procedure; and,
WHEREAS, Section 143.073 of the Local Government Code provides for a leave
of absence with full pay for at least one year and allows for the leave to be extended at full
or reduced pay if approved by the governing body; and,
WHEREAS, it is recommended that Firefighter Schroeder's leave time be extended
at full pay for six months or 1,248 hours;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby, in
all things, approved and adopted; and,
THAT Grade 1 Firefighter Cody Schroeder's leave time of absence be extended at
full pay for a period of six months or 1,248 hours due to required surgery related to a line
of duty injury suffered in December 2007.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 27th day of
January, 2015.