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Resolution: R-04-0065
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 04-00050 Final Action Date: 2/12/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PROVIDE CITY OF MIAMI EMPLOYEES WHO ARE MEMBERS
OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY RESERVE OR FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD
AND ORDERED TO REPORT FOR ACTIVE DUTY IN RESPONSE TO THE
UNITED STATES' WAR WITH IRAQ OR TERRORIST ATTACKS AGAINST THE
UNITED STATES, A SUPPLEMENT, RETROACTIVE TO SEPTEMBER 25, 2003,
IF APPLICABLE, TO CONTINUE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 25, 2004, TO MILITARY
PAY RECEIVED IN AN AMOUNT NECESSARY TO BRING TOTAL SALARY,
INCLUSIVE OF BASE MILITARY PAY, TO THE LEVEL EARNED AT THE TIME OF
THE ORDER TO ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY; APPROVING CERTAIN OTHER
SPECIFIED BENEFITS, WITH THE MONIES FOR SUCH EXPENDITURE BEING
ALLOCATED FROM PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED SALARY AND SALARY
SURPLUS FUNDS; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DETERMINE THE
NEED TO CONTINUE OR TERMINATE SUCH BENEFITS EVERY SIX MONTHS
AND TO ADVISE THE CITY COMMISSION ACCORDINGLY; AND DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR
SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 01-1056, adopted September 25, 2001, and as
amended by Resolution No. 02-591, adopted May 23, 2002, and as amended by Resolution No.
03-265, adopted March 27, 2003, the City Commission authorized that City of Miami employees
who were reservists in the United States Armed Forces or members of the Florida National Guard,
and ordered to active military duty for national defense in response to War with Iraq and/or terrorist
attacks against the United States receive a supplement through September 25, 2003, if applicable,
to military pay received in an amount necessary to bring their total salary, inclusive of base military
pay, to the level earned at the time of the order to active military duty, with the monies for such
expenditure being allocated from previously appropriated salary and salary surplus funds; and
WHEREAS, employees receiving the supplement to their military pay were also provided with
health insurance coverage, unless the military service provided health insurance coverage for the
employee and/or the employee's family; and
WHEREAS, due to the United States' declaration of war with Iraq and the continued need for
continued vigilance related to acts of terrorism, the City Commission wishes to continue to
supplement military pay and the health insurance coverage for those employees called to duty;
and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Commission that the need for such supplement be
reviewed every six month to determine the need to continue or terminate such benefits;
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File Number: 04-00050 Enactment Number: R-04-0065
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to provide, pursuant to §115.14 Fla. Stat. (2000),
City employees who are members of the United States Military Reserve or Florida National Guard,
who are ordered to report for active duty for national defense in response to the United States'
War with Iraq or terrorist attacks against the United States, shall receive a supplement retroactive
to September 25, 2003, if applicable, to military pay received in an amount necessary to bring their
total salary, inclusive of base military pay, to the level earned at the time of the order to active
military duty, with the monies for such expenditure being allocated from previously appropriated
salary and salary surplus funds.
Section 2. City employees who receive a supplement to their military pay in accordance with
Section 1 shall be eligible to receive such supplement until September 25, 2004, if applicable.
Section 3. City employees who receive a supplement to their military pay in accordance with
Section 1 shall continue to be provided with health insurance coverage, until September 25, 2004,
if applicable, unless the military service provides health insurance coverage for the employee
and/or the employee's family.
Section 4. City employees who receive a supplement to their military pay in accordance with
Section 1 shall not be eligible to accrue sick or earned personal leave benefits.
Section 5. The City Manager is directed to determine the need to continue or terminate such
benefits every six months and to advise the City Commission accordingly.
Section 6. The City Manager is directed{1} to execute all necessary documents for the
implementation of said supplement.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City
Charter and Code provisions.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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