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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
Agenda Item: 6)
DATE:
May 13, 2003
SUBJECT:
PERSONNEL RULES REGARDING MILITARY LEAVE
DEPARTMENT:
City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt a resolution amending the Personnel Rules of the City to provide a benefit of 180
total days paid leave for employees involuntarily called to service during active military campaigns.
BACKGROUND
This item is being brought forward by City Council at the request of Mayor Cameron Smyth. Current
City policy provides for paid leave due to military service in accordance with State law, which requires
public sector employers to continue pay to employees for 30 days per fiscal year. In addition, the City
allows employees called to military service to utilize their leave bank time as a means to offset the
earning lost during the leave, should it extend beyond 30 days. The California National Guard and the
United States Military reserves have been ordered to active duty in response to the terrorist attack of
September 11, 2001, America's continuing War On Terrorism and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Two
of these activated individuals have been employees of the City of Santa Clarita.
A survey of 26 cities conducted by the Human Resources Office resulted in the following statistics:
• 9 Cities follow state guidelines for military leave pay.
• 4 Cities have provisions allowing the use of leave bank time to offset lost earnings.
• 7 Cities have adopted resolutions providing for pay continuation beyond the State mandated 30
days.
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The City would like to minimize the impact that a call to active duty places on employees and their
families, as a result of lost income.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other actions as determined by Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact of this recommendation is anticipated to be minimal. At this time, we are unable to
estimate an actual cost.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution