HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 09-C0260
RESOLUTION NO. 09-C26
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY CONTINUATION OF BENEFITS AND SALARY
FOR EMPLOYEES CALLED TO ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY IN SUPPORT OF
"OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM"
WHEREAS, Section 395.01 of the California Military and Veterans Code (the "CMV Code"),
requires public agencies, including the City of Azusa, to continue to compensate city employees who
have been employed for a period of at least one year by the City prior to being "called" to active military
training, inactive duty training, encampment, navel cruises, special exercises or the like, for the first 30
day period of absence from work in any fiscal year when such employees are "called;" and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 395.01, Section 395.03 of the CMV Code
specifically acknowledges the right of public agencies, including cities, to authorize payment of
compensation in an amount greater than the pay for 30 calendar days by resolution of the legislative body;
and
WHEREAS, the United States of America has mobilized United States Reserve Military and members of
the California National Guard to serve the nation in a military operation known as "Operation Enduring
Freedom:" and
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa is supportive of the employees of the City who have been "called" into
active military duty and believes that it is in the public interest to provide these employees with
continuing employee benefits and that portion of their City base salary which may be lost due -to a leave
of absence from City service for active military duty; and
WHEREAS, it is the interests of the health, safety and general welfare of the City of Azusa to extend the
time during which compensation is provided for those "called" to serve in "Operation Enduring Freedom"
as permitted by California law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Azusa does
hereby adopt in full the terms and conditions contained in the said staff report dated March 16, 2009.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting held on 16's
day of March 2009,
SEPH R. ROCHA; MAYOR
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 09-C26 was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of said City Council on the 10 day of March 2009, by the follow roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA
NOES: /COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: /COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
VERA MENDOZA, CITY CLERK