O01-53ORDINANCE NO. 01 - ~ B
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE PERSONNEL RULES AND
REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL PAY FOR
ACTIVE MILITARY LEAVE; PROVDING FOR
CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION .AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City is cognizant of the tremendous sacrifice made by City
employees who are called to active military service at times of national crisis; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to demonstrate its support of City employees who
answer the call to duty and engaged in active military services; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to provide assurance to City employees who are called
to active military service that their ordinary income will not be lost or diminished during
periods of active military service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The foregoing whereas clauses are tree and correct and are now ratified
and confirmed by the City Commission.
Section 2.
follows:
Chapter 21 B of the Personnel Rules and Regulations is amended as
MILITARY LEAVE
1. RESERVE TRAINING: All employees who are members of the military
reserve units and who must attend annual training sessions are entitled,
pursuant to Florida Statute 115.07 to seventeen (17) calendar days with pay
each year in order that such employees may fulfill their military obligations.
2. ACTIVE DUTY: All employees who are reservists and are ordered to
active military duty shall continue to receive full City pay for the first thirty
(30) days of active duty and thereafter shall receive supplemental pay from
the CiW, in an mount necessary to bring their total compensation, inclusive
of their base military pay, to the level earned at the time they were called to
active military duty.
The City will continue to pay the eligible employee's portion of health, dental
and life insurance premiums and the City's pension contribution. If an
employee has dependent insurance coverage, the Finance department will
consider this in determinin~ the amount of supplemental pay so that the
dependent insurance premiums can be paid prior to the supplemental check
calculation. The employee's pension contribution will also be made prior to
the supplemental check calculation. If the supplemental pay is not sufficient to
pay the dependent coverage, the employee will be responsible for sending the
City a check to cover the dependent premium. The employee will also be
responsible for making arrangements for any other benefit premium or other
deduction (example: deferred compensation contribution, union dues, credit
union pavrnents, etc.).
3. CONTINUED SERVICE: Unless the person provides the City with written
notice that they do not plan to return to employment with the CiW, no break in
service will occur during the period of active duty and the employee will
continue to accrue service for purposes of seniority and pension eligibility.
Section 3. Each and every other provision of the Code of Ordinances not herein
specifically amended, shall remain in full force and effect as originally adopted.
Section 4. All laws and ordinances applying to the City of Boynton Beach in
conflict with any provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion
thereof be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not
affect the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 6. Authority is hereby given to codify this Ordinance.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
FIRST AND FINAL READING this t~ day of October, 2001.
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