HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2003-R0338 - Resolution Amending Military Leave Pay - 08/28/2003Resolution No. 2003-RO338
August 28, 2003
Item No. 23
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AMENDING RESOLUTION 2002-RO472 SO
AS TO EXPIRE ON SEPTEMBER 30 2004, 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 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 2002-RO472 expires on September 30, 2003 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 so as to extend the
expiration date to September 30, 2004.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. Resolution 2002-RO472 adopted on October 24, 2002 is hereby
amended so as to expire on September 30, 2004 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 expire on September 30, 2004.
SECTION 5. 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
2003.
28th day of August
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ATTEST:
Rebecea Garza, City Secretary D
APPROV AS TO COfiENT:
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Scott Snider, Interim Director of Human Resources
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
hn M. Knight, As ' ant Ci Attorney
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August 6, 2003