COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
1600 PACIFIC HIGHWAY, ROOM 335, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92101-2470
AGENDA ITEM
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DATE:
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September 25, 2001
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TO:
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Board of Supervisors
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SUBJECT:
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Support for Employees Ordered to Active Military Duty to Combat Terrorism (District: All)
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SUMMARY:
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Overview
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In response to the terrible events of September 11, 2001, the military has begun calling up 35,000 reservists and members of the national guard for an anticipated war on terrorism and effort to strengthen defenses here at home. It is estimated that some County employees may be ordered to active duty. It is important to ensure that County employees and families of employees ordered to active military duty do not suffer financially. This action amends the San Diego County Compensation Ordinance by adding an “anti-Terrorist Campaigns” section to support those County employees who are called to active military duty to combat terrorism in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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Recommendation(s)
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SUPERVISOR ROBERTS AND SUPERVISOR COX:
Approve introduction (first reading) of ordinance; read title and waive further reading of ordinance (MAJORITY VOTE):
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPENSATION ORDINANCE
Submit ordinance for further Board consideration and adoption (second reading) on
October 9, 2001.
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Fiscal Impact
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Funding is available within the FY 2000-2001 Budget.
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BACKGROUND:
On January 30, 1996, the Board approved an amendment to the compensation ordinance to ensure that County employees and families of employees who were ordered to active military duty as a result of the Bosnian peace effort would not suffer financially. The amendment stated that for the time that County employees were absent from work due to being called for active military duty, the County would make up the difference between their military pay and their normal County salary. In addition, the County ensured that benefits for such employees and their dependents were not interrupted.
On February 1, 2000, the Board approved a similar measure for County employees ordered to active military duty in Kosovo.
In response to the terrible events of September 11, the military has begun calling up 35,000 reservists and members of the national guard for an anticipated war on terrorism and effort to strengthen defenses here at home. It is estimated that some County employees may be ordered to active duty.
The recommended action would approve an amendment to the compensation ordinance similar to those approved by the Board in 1996 and 2000 to ensure that County employees ordered to active military duty as a result of anti-terrorism efforts continue to receive the equivalent of their full County salary and benefits.
Specifically, the proposed amendment shall specify that the amount paid shall be equal to the employee’s normal biweekly gross pay (not including overtime pay) as of the first date the employee is absent from work due to being ordered to military duty, minus the amount of gross military pay for such duty, including all military allowances paid to the employee. This amendment also makes it possible for the County to continue to pay the required employer contributions toward the employee’s premiums (including dependents) for group insurance benefits sponsored by the County of San Diego.
In times of national crisis, our fellow County employees who serve as military reserve or national guard members are called upon to bear the hardship and risks necessary to defend our principles, our national interests, and perhaps now even our homeland itself. When County employees are called to serve our country and protect our way of life, one of the sacrifices they and their families should not have to make is their salary and benefits.
We urge your support.
Respectfully submitted,
RON ROBERTS GREG COX
Supervisor, Fourth District Supervisor, First District
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
CONCURRENCE(S)
COUNTY COUNSEL REVIEW [X] Yes
Written Disclosure per County Charter [] Yes [] No
Section 1000.1 Required
GROUP/AGENCY FINANCE DIRECTOR [] Yes [] N/A
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER [] Yes [] N/A
Requires Four Votes [] Yes [] No
GROUP/AGENCY INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR [] Yes [] N/A
COUNTY TECHNOLOGY OFFICE [] Yes [] N/A
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES [] Yes [] N/A
Other Concurrence(s):
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: Districts 4 & 1
CONTACT PERSON(S):
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Marc Kuritz
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Patty Danon
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Name
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Name
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(619) 531-4736
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(619) 235-0644
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Phone
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Fax
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Fax
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Mail Station
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Mail Station
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mkuritbs@co.san-diego.ca.us
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pdanonbs@co.san-diego.ca.us
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E-mail
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E-mail
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AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE:
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AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
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PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOARD ACTIONS:
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BOARD POLICIES APPLICABLE:
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
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Space-Related Impacts: Will this proposal result in any additional space requirements? [] Yes [] N/A
Support/Other Departmental Impacts: [] Yes [] N/A
Remarks: [] Yes [] N/A
