EXPLANATION
City Council has authorized an extension of military leave benefits annually for employees who are called to perform service in the uniformed services. This legislation extends that benefit indefinitely.
TITLE
To authorize and extend a continuation of military leave with pay to City employees eligible for such leave who have and/or will be members of the uniformed services who are called to perform service in the uniformed services; to allow for the continuation of City-provided group health and life insurance, under the same terms and conditions currently in effect for City employees and their beneficiaries; and to declare an emergency.
BODY
WHEREAS, City Council previously passed continued military leave with pay for City employees who have been, or may be called to perform service in the uniformed services pursuant to an order by the President of the United States, because of an act of Congress, or because of an order to perform duty issued by the governor pursuant to Ohio Revised Code ยง5919.29: and
WHEREAS, City Council desires to extend that benefit through this ordinance indefinitely and to remain in effect unless updated or modified through legislative action of this body; and
WHEREAS, City Council desires to maintain health and life insurance benefits for affected employees and their beneficiaries; and
WHEREAS, the City is desirous of supporting and assisting those City employees and their families who have been or will be financially burdened by the employee being called to perform service in the uniformed services by continuing affected employees in military-leave-with-pay status for the period designated in the order or act under competent authority, and for the duration of service in the uniformed services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to continue such financial assistance to affected employees and beneficiaries to avoid a lapse in be...
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