HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCSD 01-20RESOLUTION NO.OCSD 01-20
AUTHORIZING SALARY AND BENEFIT CONTINUATION FOR
MILITARY RESERVISTS CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY RELATING TO
PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER OF SEPTEMBER 14,2001.
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ORANGE
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT AUTHORIZING CONTINUATION
OF SALARY,INSURANCE AND LEAVE BENEFITS FOR DISTRICT
EMPLOYEES WHO SERVE AS UNITED STATES MILITARY
RESERVISTS AND WHO ARE CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY RELATING
TO PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER OF SEPTEMBER 14,2001
ORDERING THE READY RESERVE OF THE ARMED FORCES TO
ACTIVE DUTY.
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WHEREAS,on September 11,2001 the United States of America suffered
immense tragedy and horror as terrorist acts took thousands of valued lives;
WHEREAS,military action has already begun in response to those attacks
upon the United States and its residents and call-up of active military reservists is
now taking place;
WHEREAS,the Orange County Sanitation District (“District”)supports the
U.S.military and deeply appreciates the role military reservists play in resolving
conflict and defending our Country;
WHEREAS,a number of District employees are active military reservists
and may be called to active duty in connection with the Executive Order;
WHEREAS,while the District can do little to ease the concerns for safety
or burden of separation of employees from their families,it can ensure that they
do not face the hardship of diminished income or loss of health care coverage;
WHEREAS,District Policy D10.00 and state law provide for payment of an
employee’s full salary for the first thirty days of temporary military leave of
absence for active duty;
WHEREAS,the supplemental salary and benefits provided in this
Resolution are intended to provide salary and benefits in excess of that required
by State law and District policy.
NOW THEREFORE,the Board of Directors of the Orange County
Sanitation District
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE,DETERMINE AND ORDER:
Section 1:Employees in the military reserve who are called into active
service shall receive full compensation for the first thirty days and shall
thereafter receive the difference between their regular base salary with the
District and their military pay.
Section 2:Such employees shall receive continuation of all leave time
accruals,including personal leave or vacation and sick time accruals or
equivalent.
Section 3:Such employees shall receive continuation of all health
insurance coverages in effect at such time as the employee is called into
active service until such time as he/she returns.
Section 4:Such employees shall continue to be participants in the
District’s retirement system in accordance with procedures established by
the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS).
Section 5:Such employees shall continue to receive all other benefits to
which the employee is entitled as a regular employee.
Section 6:The pay and benefits authorized by this resolution shall remain
in effect for the full duration of the employee’s activated military
assignment.
Section 7:The District urges all local governments and private sector
employers to consider providing similar support and assistance to their
employees who are called into active duty.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held October 24,2001.
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