Explanation
City Council has authorized an extension of military leave benefits for employees who are called to active military duty in connection with ongoing Homeland Security efforts since 2001. This legislation continues that benefit for a period of one (1) year.
Title
To authorize and extend 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 U.S. 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 for City employees and their beneficiaries; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, City Council passed Ordinance 1948-2012 on September 10, 2012 to continue military leave with pay for City employees who have been, or 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 with pay status; 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 benefits, thereby preserving t...
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