HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 01 14 Consent 210 Resolution 2008-02 City's Personnel Policies Re: Military LeaveCOMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 210
January 14, 2008
Regular Meeting
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Informational
Public Hearin
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Authorization
REQUEST: City Manager requesting City Commission approval of Resolution no. 2008-02 to
update the City's Personnel Polices regarding Military Leave.
PURPOSE: This agenda item is needed to request the City Commission consider approval of
Resolution no. 2008-02 which updates the City's Personnel Policies regarding Military Leave.
CONSIDERATIONS:
The City's Personnel Policy as it relates to Military Leave needs to be updated to reflect the City's
obligation to offer continuing health benefits to employees called to active military duty, at the
employee's expense.
FUNDING:
n/a.
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Manager recommends that the City Commission approve Resolution no. 2008-02 to update the
City's Personnel Polices regarding Military Leave.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution 2008-02, with updated Personnel Policy -Section 27: Military Leave.
COMMISSION ACTION:
RESOLUTION N0.200$-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SECTION 27 OF THE CITY PERSONNEL MANUAL;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT
RESOLUTIONS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City is granted the authority under Section 2(b), Article VIII, of the State
Constitution to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by law;
and
WHEREAS, the City desires to update section 27 of the City Personnel Manual to reflect
the City's obligation to offer continuing health benefits to employees called to active military duty,
at the employee's expense.
NOW, THEREFORE, SE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby fully incorporated herein by this reference
and are deemed a material part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Amending Section 27 of the City Personnel Manual. The existing section 27 of
the City Personnel Manual is hereby deleted in its entirety and substituted with a new section 27 as
provided in Exhibit `A,' which is attached hereto and fully incorporated herein by reference.
Section 3. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolutions. All prior resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, or portion
of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption
by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida.
[ADOPTION PAGE FOLLOWS]
City of Winter Springs
Resolution No. 2008-02
Page 1 of 2
DONE AND ADOPTED in regular session of the City Commission of the City of Winter
Springs, Florida, this day of January 2008.
JOHN F. BUSH, Mayor
ATTEST:
ANDREA LORENZO-LUACES, City Clerk
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
the City of Winter Springs only:
ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney
City of Winter Springs
Resolution No. 2008-02
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EXHIBIT
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Section 27 ~ _~`
SUBJECT: MILITARY LEAVE
26.1 Policy
The City proudly supports its employees who serve in the National Guard or the reserve
component of the Armed Forces of the United States.
27.2 National Guard and Reserve Training
Any employee who is a member of the National Guard or any reserve component of the
Armed Forces of the United States who is ordered by appropriate authorities to attend a
prescribed training program shall be granted Ieave and shall be paid in accordance with
Section 115.07, Florida Statutes.
Leave with pay shall not be granted to an employee who voluntarily extends his or her
training time or who is required to serve additional training time due to excessive absences
from prior training periods.
27.3 Active Duty for Reservists or National Guard Members
Reservists or National Guard members called for active duty will be granted leave in
accordance with Sectian 115.14, Florida Statutes, and will be reinstated in accordance with
the requirements of the Uniforrned Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
("USERRA"). In accordance with Section 115.14, Florida Statutes, the first 30 days of
active duty service will be with pay. For information concerning continuation of health
benefits, please contact the Human Resources Coordinator.
26.4 Procedure
Employees who request military leave under this policy must present their department head
and the General Services Director with a copy of the appropriate military orders as soon as
possible, but in no event less than two weeks prior to the date of their scheduled departure.
Employees notified of active duty status on an emergency basis must provide as much notice
as possible and a copy of the appropriate military orders to their department head and the
General Services Director.