City of Columbus - File #: 1324-2007

• File #: 1324-2007
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/15/2007
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 9/10/2007
• Final action: 9/13/2007
• Title: To authorize a continuation of military leave with pay to City employees who have and/or will be called to active military duty in connection with ongoing Homeland Security efforts for up to one (1) year; and for City employees for the time they are called to active service with the National Guard and Reserve Forces of the US Military in connection with international and domestic response events, to allow for the continuation of City-provided group health and life insurance, under the same terms and conditions currently in effect, to City employees and their beneficiaries; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/13/2007	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/12/2007	2	MAYOR	Signed
9/10/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Amended as submitted to the Clerk	Pass
9/10/2007	2	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
9/10/2007	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
8/23/2007	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/23/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/23/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/23/2007	1	HR Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
8/22/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
8/21/2007	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/17/2007	1	HR DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

On September 11, 2006, City Council passed Ordinance 1529-2006 which authorized a continuation of military leave with pay for a period of one (1) year to City employees who were or would be called to active military duty in connection with international and domestic response events, including, but not limited to, Homeland Security events. This ordinance provides for an extension of military leave with pay for up to another one (1) year period.

Emergency action is necessary in order to avoid any lapse of benefit.

Title

To authorize a continuation of military leave with pay to City employees who have and/or will be called to active military duty in connection with ongoing Homeland Security efforts for up to one (1) year; and for City employees for the time they are called to active service with the National Guard and Reserve Forces of the US Military in connection with international and domestic response events, to allow for the continuation of City-provided group health and life insurance, under the same terms and conditions currently in effect, to City employees and their beneficiaries; and to declare an emergency.


Body

WHEREAS, City Council passed Ordinance No. 1529-2006 on September 11, 2006 to continue military leave with pay for City employees who have been, or who may be called to active military service pursuant to an order by the President of the United States in connection with Homeland Security; and

WHEREAS, City Council desires to extend that benefit through this ordinance for up to a period of one (1) year; and

WHEREAS, City Council desires to maintain health and life insurance benefits for affected employees and their beneficiaries for up to a period of one (1) year; 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 active military duty by continuing affected employees in military leave wit...