HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012003 - 2003-136 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on February 25, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES: SUPERVISOR GIOIA, UILKEMA, GERBER, GLOVER & DeSAULNIER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Resolution No,W03J 136
Subject: Modification of certain }
benefits originally provided }
under Resolution 2001/503 }
WHEREAS, currently, In accordance with the California Military and Veterans Code,the County provides
eligible employees with their full salary for the first thirty(30)days while on military leave of absence in any
fiscal year for purposes of ordered, active duty.And,
WHEREAS, Resolution 20011503,adopted on October 18,2001,augmented the aforementioned benefits
specifically for those employees ordered to active duty due to Operation Enduring Freedom. And,
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 19775.17 provides benefits similar to those outlined In
Resolution 20011503 to"a state employee who, as a member of the California National Guard or a United
States military reserve organization, is ordered to active duty by Presidential determination that It is
necessary to augment the active forces for any operational mission, or when In time of national emergency
declared by the President or otherwise authorized by law".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the benefits outlined In Resolution 20011503 are extended
to County employees who, as a member of the California National Guard or a United States military
reserve organization, are ordered to active duty by Presidential determination that It is necessary to
augment the active forces for any operational mission, or when In time of national emergency declared
by the President or otherwise authorized by law.
County employees who have been called to active military duty, as defined In paragraph four above, after
exhausting salary or compensation to which they are entitled, pursuant to the California Military and
Veterans Code, shall be entitled to salary augmentation not to exceed one hundred percent(100%)of
their full County salary In combination with their military pay,for a period not to exceed 180 calendar days
while engaged in the performance of ordered active military duty.
The County Administrator may, at his/her discretion and on an Individual review and determination basis, extend
this benefit for an additional period, not to exceed 180 calendar days.
County salary augmentation is subject to mandatory deductions; voluntary deductions are optional. County
employees who currently maintain life Insurance, medical and/or dental benefits shall be entitled to continue said
benefits, at their option and subject to contractual limitations, when they are called to active military duty. If
employees called to active military duty choose to continue any or all of these benefits,the County will contribute
at the customary rate and the employee will continue to be responsible for their share of the premiums, in
accordance with County requirements,
All County costs associated with this resolution will be charged to the employee's department.
I hereby ow*that this Is a true and oorrect copy
of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Super+Asona on the date shown:
ATTESTED: February 25, 20103
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of
Super,A m and aunty�d lnlstra r
Contact: Human Resources
By ikl Deputy
cc: County Administrator
Department Heads
Auditor-Controller
County Counsel
RESOLUTION NO. 2003f 136