DATE: December 13, 2016
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Extension of Military Supplemental Pay Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt resolution which approves extending provisions of the California Military & Veterans Code, section 395.03 to eligible permanent County employees, effective December 19, 2016 through December 17, 2017.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will adopt the resolution thereby continuing to offer the Military Supplemental Pay Program through the 2017 payroll year, from December 19, 2016 through December 17, 2017. The program was approved by your Board on October 16, 2001 for management and unrepresented employees and on November 27, 2001 for represented employees with yearly extensions since that time. The program is funded with within departments budgets, with no increase in Net County Cost.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Not approving the recommended action would directly impact eligible Military Supplemental Pay Program employees as they would no longer be eligible to receive the County contribution toward benefits or receive regular County pay offset by all military pay received for such duty.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. County departments have already budgeted for the cost associated with the continuation of the program from December 18, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Program participants receive compensation from the County if their military compensation is less than their County pay. Additionally, participants will continue to be eligible for all benefits that would customarily be paid by the County. Over the last two payroll years, the County has expended approximately $1808 (2015) and $4,323 (2016). The budgeted amount includes military supplement compensation and any related benefit contribution (health insurance, retirement etc...). Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues for the ...
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