File #: 2013-0195    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: In control: Government Accountability and Oversight Committee
On agenda: Final action: 6/10/2013
Enactment date: 6/13/2013 Enactment #: 17605
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to personnel policies; providing military leave differential pay, leave accruals and health benefits for King County employees who serve in the United States Uniformed Services for the period of time that they retain reemployment rights; and amending Ordinance 12014, Section 26, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.12.260 and Ordinance 9967, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.12.262.
Sponsors: Larry Gossett, Pete von Reichbauer, Rod Dembowski, Reagan Dunn
Code sections: 3.12.260 - ., 3.12.262 - .
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 17605.pdf, 2. 2013-0195 2013 Procedures and Guidelines.doc, 3. 2013-0195 Fiscal Note.xls, 4. 2013-0195 transmittal letter.doc, 5. Staff Report 2013-0195.doc, 6. Attachment 3 King County Code Sections 3 12 260 3 12 262.docx, 7. Attachment 4 Executive Order PER 18-4 (AEO).pdf, 8. Attachment 5 RCW 38 40 060.pdf, 9. Attachment 6 Council Proclamation in Support of Employees in Military Service.pdf, 10. Attachment 8 Striking Amendment.docx, 11. Revised Staff Report 2013-0195 .doc
Drafter
Clerk 04/17/13
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AN ORDINANCE relating to personnel policies; providing military leave differential pay, leave accruals and health benefits for King County employees who serve in the United States Uniformed Services for the period of time that they retain reemployment rights; and amending Ordinance 12014, Section 26, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.12.260 and Ordinance 9967, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.12.262.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings:
A. The federal Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, 38 U.S.C. Secs. 4301 through 4335 ("USERRA"), was enacted to minimize the disruption to the lives of persons serving in the military and to provide guidance for employers. USERRA largely regulates the reemployment of service members and affords certain job-related protections to them related to returning from service. It is the current policy of King County to support to the extent possible those employees who volunteer for or are ordered to serve in the Uniformed Services.
B. King County and Washington state provide protections in addition to those required under USERRA. In response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, many King County employees who were reservists were called to active duty. Soon thereafter and in consideration of employee service in the military, the county provided differential pay to employees who were ordered to involuntary active service on or before September 11, 2001.
Also, in consideration of employee service in the military, the county provides medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits and vacation and sick leave accruals to county employees who volunteers, is ordered to serve, or receives associated training. The county first began offering extended health insurance benefits to reservists serving on active duty status in 1999. Additionally, under RCW 38.40.060, Washington state provides for twenty-one days of paid military le...

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