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RESOLUTION NO. 01-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT TO CITY EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE BEEN
CALLED TO ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA
STATUTES SECTIONS 115.09 AND 115.14; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the President of the United States has exercised his authority to call
to active military service members of the National Guard and Reserve military forces
within the State of Florida, in order to support the Homeland Defense and Operation
Enduring Freedom; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Florida has issued a resolution directing
all state agencies to ensure that employees serving in the Florida National Guard and
Reserves called to active military service receive their full civilian pay for the first thirty
(30) days of their active duty in addition to their military pay, and thereafter receive pay
necessary to raise their military pay to the level of their civilian pay, and continue their
existing benefits, in accordance with Florida Statutes Sections 115.09 and 115.14; and
WHEREAS, numerous City employees are subject to being called to active
military service as a result of the President's order; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater City Commissioners find it to be in the best
interest of the City to supplement the military pay of City employees called to active
military service for the first thirty (30) days with full pay, and thereafter with an amount
necessary to bring their total salary to the level earned by them in City service at the
time they were called to active military duty, and to continue their existing benefits.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City of Clearwater shall supplement the military pay of its officials
and full- and part-time employees who are in the National Guard or Reserves and who
are called to active military service for the first thirty (30) days with full pay and
benefits, and, thereafter with an amount necessary to bring their total salary, inclusive
of their base military pay, to the level earned by them in service with the City at the
time they were called to active military duty and benefits, for six months, and the City
Manager may extend such benefits and supplemental pay differential for up to an
additional six months, and such supplemental payments and benefits shall be
retroactive to September 11, 2001. The City Manager shall develop policies to
implement this Resolution.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Resolution No. 01-40
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st
Approved as to form:
Leslie K. Dougall- i s
Assistant City Attorney
day of November
Brian J. Aungst
Mayor-Commis
Attest:
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