Ordinance 2682-03 - Laserfiche WebLink

C/TYOf ORDINANCE NO. 2682-03 AN ORDINANCE establishing a shared leave program to transfer vacation leave between employees to provide short-term financial stability for military reservists called to active duty. WHEREAS, the City Council desires to support City military reservist employees and their families by permitting employees to donate accrued vacation leave hours to coworkers who are in the military reserves and ordered to report for active military duty for a significant military event. WHEREAS, the City Council finds that an emergency exists necessitating the immediate implementation of the program to prevent an unnecessary hardship on its employees; NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Purpose The purpose of shared leave is to permit City employees to assist a fellow City employee who is ordered to report for active military duty for a significant military event such as "Operation Enduring Freedom". The intent of this shared leave program is to provide financial stability for a limited duration to allow an employee to adjust to a different income and benefit level under military pay. Section 2. Donors Any regular full time or part-time City employee may donate accrued vacation leave hours to provide assistance to employees who are called to active military duty and who are unable to perform the duties of their position. Section 3. Eligibility Conditions A. Any employee who is ordered to report for active military duty for a significant military event during a time of national emergency. This may include an employee who is a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and their reserves; the Army and Air National Guards, the Public Health Service commissioned corps, and other categories designated by the President or Governor in a time of emergency. This provision does not apply to individuals who voluntarily sign up for active military duty.