DATE: November 28, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Hollis Magill, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Extension of Military Supplemental Pay Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt Resolution to extend the provisions of the California Military & Veterans Code (MVC), Section 395.03, to all permanent County employees who (1) are a member of the California National Guard or a United States Military reserve unit, (2) are eligible for pay provisions under MVC sections 395.01 and 395.02, and (3) are ordered into active duty for thirty-one (31) days or more, thereby entitling them to receive, for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months, his/her regular County base pay, minus all military pay and entitlements received for such duty.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will extend the Military Supplemental Pay Program (also referred to as "program"), effective December 11, 2023, through December 8, 2024. This program has been in effect for over 20 years. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Not approving the recommended action would directly impact employees eligible for the Military Supplemental Pay Program. Eligible program participants would no longer have the ability to receive regular County base pay minus all military pay and entitlements while on ordered military duty, and any related County contribution toward benefits (provided that such Eligible Employee continued to pay his or her share of cost of such County employee benefits).
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. County departments have budgeted for the cost of any impacted positions, including military supplemental compensation and any related benefit contributions (e.g., health, retirement), as part of their FY 2023-24 budget. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues for impacted departments, for the term of July 1, 2024, through December 8, 2024, will be included as part of their FY 2024-25 budget r...
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