HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2002-R0472 - Resolution Directing City Manager To Grant Military Leave To Employees - 10/24/2002Resolution No. 2002-RO472
October 24, 2002
Item No. 49
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK, TEXAS, 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;
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.
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.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. 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 2. 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 3. 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 2 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 expire on September 30, 2003.
SECTION 4. That the City of Lubbock hereby authorizes this resolution to take
effect immediately for and after its passage.
Passed by the City Council this 24th day of
2002.
ATTEST:
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary b
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Mary House, Director of Human Resources
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Attorney
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MARC McD UGAL, MAYOR