HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2003-192CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-192
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF
SALARY DIFFERENTIAL FOR MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD
AND RESERVE FORCES ON ACTIVE DUTY
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth employs individuals who are, at the same time, serving our
State and Nation as a member of the Minnesota National Guard or a reserve component of the
armed forces of the United States; and
WHEREAS, the events of September 11, 2001 remind us of the benefits the service of these
individuals bring to the citizens of Plymouth, our State and Nation; and
WHEREAS, Guard and reserve members are called upon to serve our nation throughout the
world including the current peace keeping efforts in Bosnia and the war against terrorism, with
the current focus being in Afghanistan and Iraq;
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the citizens of Plymouth to support the participation of
our employees in the Minnesota National Guard or as a member of a reserve component of the
armed forces; and
WHEREAS, those individuals who are called to active duty face personal hardship and sacrifice
for our benefit; and
WHEREAS, the payment of a salary differential will serve to reduce that hardship and encourage
both service in time of need and a return to their duties as employees of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA:
That the policy of the City of Plymouth will be the payment to each eligible member of the
reserve components of the armed forces of the United States or members of the Minnesota
National Guard an amount equal to the difference between the member's total active duty
military pay including hazard, specialty and any other additional pay and the base salary the
member would be paid as an active employee of the City, including any adjustments the member
would have received if not on a leave of absence.
This payment may be made only to a person whose basic active duty military salary is less than
the salary the person would be paid as an active City employee. Payments will be made subject
to the guidelines developed by the City. Payments will be made at the intervals at which the
member received pay as a City employee. Such payments will be made only as authorized by
law.
Resolution No. 2003-192
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An eligible member of the reserve components of the armed forces of the United States or of the
Minnesota National Guard is a reservist or national guard member who was an employee of the
City at the time the member was ordered to active service.
The term "active service" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes Section 190.05,
subdivision 5, but excludes service performed exclusively for purposes of
(1) basic combat training, advanced individual training, annual training, and periodic
inactive duty training; and
(2) special training periodically made available to reserve members; and
(3) service performed in accordance with section 190.08, subdivision 3.
Adopted by the City Council on April 22, 2003.