RES-7743 Providing Continuation of Benefits to Dependents During Active Duty DeploymentRESOLUTION NO. 7743
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ORANGE PROVIDING
CONTINUATION OF BENEFITS TO THE
DEPENDENTS OF CITY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE
INVOLUNTARILY CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY
WITH THE U.S. ARMED FORCES DURING THE
CRISIS IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
WHEREAS, in compliance with the California Military and
Veteran Code Sec. 395, the city of Orange grants fully paid
leave of absence and continuation of benefits for employees
who are ordered to report to duty for a maximum of 30 days
per calendar year; and
WHEREAS, the normal tour of duty to which a reservist
may be ordered without congressional action is six (6)
consecutive months; and
WHEREAS, a number of employees have been and others who
may be called to active duty in connection with the present
crisis in the Middle East; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the city of Orange wishes
to alleviate financial hardships which employees and their
dependents will experience as a result of being called into
active duty.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Orange that:
1. The City shall only provide continuation of health
and dental benefits to the employees' dependents, provided
that the dependents were covered for those benefits prior to
the employee being called to active duty; and
2. The city shall provide up to 180 days vacation,
sick time, and holiday pay which will be accrued and/or
provided during any active duty assignment.
ADOPTED THIS 22nd January
of the ci
ATTEST:
93u41M,
City Cler of e %ity of Orange
I hereby certify that the foregoing
regularly adopted by the City Council of
regular meeting thereof held on the 22nd
19-21by the following
vote:Resolution was duly
and the City of Orange at
a day of
January AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Steiner, Barrera, Mayor Beyer,
Coontz
Spurgeon NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
None ci~t~~
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