Title
Amendment to Personnel Policy: Policy 12, Military Leave (B)
Explanation
City of Gainesville Policy 12, Military leave, is amended to extend the previously ratified supplement to an employee's military pay by an amount not to exceed the employee's regular base pay (i.e.: no overtime, certification pay, educational incentive pay or special duty pay, etc.) for those employees called to active military duty. This amendment also extends the City health and basic life insurance coverage for employees called to active military duty at the same rates as for active employees. Both benefits expire April 1, 2005, unless renewed by Commission action.
A copy of this policy is on file in the Human Resources Department.
Fiscal Note
Funds are currently budgeted for the Fiscal year 2005-2006 in the individual department's accounts for General Government and GRU.
Recommendation
The City Commission ratify the amendment to City of Gainesville Policy 12, Military Leave, which extends the benefits an additional year.