HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2001.10.11 - 26607Miscellaneous Resolution #01269
BY: Commissioners Ruel E. McPherson, District #25, Frank H. Millard, Jr., District #4,
Thomas A. Law, District #13
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - AUTHORIZE COUNTY TO SUPPLEMENT PAY
OF RESERVISTS CALLED TO ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the Michigan National Guard's mission is to protect the lives and
property of Michigan citizens during times of natural disaster and to preserve the peace,
order, and public safety; and
WHEREAS, in 1991, during the Desert Storm Crisis in the Persian Gulf, the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolutions #91001 and
#91047, which authorized the County to supplement military pay of employees called to
active military duty; and
WHEREAS, following the September 11', "Attack on America" hundreds of
Michigan military reservists were again called into active duty; and
WHEREAS, most persons activated for military service generally take a substantial
pay cut. Recognizing that the current threat to the security of the United States may
continue for several months - Oakland County employees who have been or will be
ordered to active duty will be subjected to a considerable reduction in pay; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners remains committed to
supporting the Oakland County employees, who out of deep concern and commitment to
the protection of their state and their community, have dedicated their time and energy to
serve as military reservists.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the County to supplement the military pay for employees called
to active duty so that they will receive total pay equal to their "normal" County
compensation retroactive to the date of their military call-up.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT "normal" compensation shall be defined as the
employee's published base salary and service increment rate at the time of call-up, plus
any merit increases or service increment changes which could be scheduled if the
employee were actively working at the County. The supplement will equal the employee's
"normal" compensation, less the employee's total military pay for the period for which the
supplement is being computed.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing, Resolu
Thomas A. La
District #13
FrAnk H. Millard, Jr.
District #4
Ruel E. McPherson
District #25
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes the County to provide, for up to one (1) year, the medical benefits of
dependents of employees called to active duty, so that they will receive the normal medical
benefits retroactive back to the date of the employee's military call-up.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT these referenced supplements are being
authorized only for those employees activated on or after September 11, 2001.
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Resolution #01269 October 11, 2001
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel and Finance
Committees. There were no objections.