HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2007-R0525 - Amend 2002-R0472 - Pay Supplemental Pay For Military Leave - 11_08_2007Resolution No. 2007—RO525
November 8, 2007
Item No. 5.3
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AMENDING RESOLUTION 2002-RO472 AS AMENDED
BY RESOLUTION 2003-110338, AND AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION 2004-
1 R0415, AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION 2005-R0456, DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO GRANT MILITARY LEAVE AND TO PAY SUPPLEMENTAL
PAY IN AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO ENSURE NO LOSS IN WAGES
BETWEEN MILITARY PAY AND EMPLOYEE'S GROSS WAGES LESS CAR
ALLOWANCE AND EXPENSE ALLOWANCE TO ALL FULL-TIME
EMPLOYEES WHO ARE CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY TO SERVE OUR
COUNTRY AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF ACCRUED LEAVE
BALANCES AFTER ALL MILITARY LEAVE IS USED
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock wishes to express its appreciation of the
service and dedication of employees called to serve our country; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock deems it appropriate and in the best interest of
the City to grant paid military leave in an amount necessary to ensure no loss in wages
between military pay and gross wages less car allowance and expense allowance for all
full-time employees who are called to active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces or State
National Guard; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock deems it appropriate to allow the use of
accrued paid leave balances including vacation, holiday, and compensatory leave to
supplement the difference between military pay and gross wages less car allowance and
expense allowance once all military leave is utilized; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock deems it appropriate, in the public interest,
and in the best interest of the City to grant "Supplemental Pay" to all full-time
employees called to active duty in an amount necessary to ensure no loss in wages
between military pay and the employee's gross wages less car allowance and expense
allowance after the date the full-time employee exhausts all vacation, holiday and
compensatory time as hereafter provided; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock adopted Resolution 2002-
R0472 on October 24, 2002, as amended by 2003-RO338 on August 28, 2003, as
amended by 2004-RO415 on August 26, 2004, as amended by 2005-RO456 on
September 21, 2005, authorizing and directing the city manager to grant military leave
and to pay supplemental pay in an amount necessary to ensure no loss in wages between
military pay and employee's gross wages less car allowance and expense allowance to
all full-time employees who are called to active duty to serve our country and
authorizing the use of accrued leave balances after all military leave is used; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 2005-RO456 expired on September 30, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock deems it appropriate and
in the best interest of the City to amend Resolution 2002-RO472 as amended by
Resolution 003-RO338 as amended by Resolution 2004-RO415 and as amended by
Resolution 2005-RO456 so as to cover the time period from October 1, 2006, to its
expiration date of September 30, 2008.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. Resolution 2002-RO472 as amended by Resolution 03-RO338
adopted on August 28, 2003, as amended by Resolution 2004-RO415 adopted on August
26, 2004, and as amended by Resolution 2005-RO456 adopted on September 21, 2005,
is hereby amended so as to cover the time period from October 1, 2006, to its
expiration date of September 30, 2008, and is further hereby amended to read as
follows.
SECTION 2. That the City of Lubbock hereby directs the City Manager to
grant paid military leave in an amount necessary to ensure no loss in wages between
military pay and gross wages less car allowance and expense allowance to all full-time
employees who are called to active duty to serve our country.
SECTION 3. That the City of Lubbock hereby authorizes the use of accrued
leave balances, including vacation, holiday and compensatory time, to supplement
military pay once all military leave is utilized.
SECTION 4. That the City of Lubbock further hereby directs the City Manager
to grant Supplemental Pay without accrual of vacation or sick leave to all full-time
employees called to active duty, in an amount necessary to ensure no loss in wages
between military pay and the employee's gross wages less car allowance and expense
allowance from the date the full-time employee exhausts all vacation, holiday, and
compensatory time as provided in Section 3 hereof. Supplemental Pay for full-time
employees who are called to active duty to serve our country shall be reviewed, on an
annual basis, during the City's budget process. The Supplemental pay provided for in
this Resolution shall cover the time period from October 1, 2006, to its expiration date
of September 30, 2008.
SECTION S. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no employee or officer of the City
will be paid a sum in excess of $25,000 per annum, in the event they are called to
active duty in the United States Armed Forces or the State National Guard.
SECTION 6. That the City of Lubbock hereby authorizes this resolution to take
effect immediately for and after its passage.
Passed by the City Council this 8th day of
2007.
ATTEST:
Rebe ca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Leisaheson, Risk Management
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
November
DAVID A. MILLER, MAYOR
L. Wade, Natural Resources Attorney
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