HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 495-08 68
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester that the City adopt a
personnel policy regarding Military Events. A copy of the policy is attached.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS ajzN-Qrt LD �,OF 2008.
PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
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APPROVED THIS Zl5f DAY OF , 2008.
• MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)
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CITY OF ROCHESTER
ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY
• MILITARY EVENT
A. Military Event
1. The City will grant unpaid leave to employees for attendance of certain
military events. An employee may attend certain events relating to the
military service of the employee's spouse, parent or child to which the
employee is invited or otherwise called upon to attend by proper military
authority. (2008 Minnesota Session Laws Article 2, Section 8)
B. Attendance of Military Event
1. When invited or otherwise called upon to attend by proper military authority,
an employee may attend:
(a) departure or return ceremonies for deploying or returning military
personnel or units;
(b) family training or readiness events sponsored or conducted by the military;
and
(c) events held as part of official military reintegration programs.
2. The employee shall provide reasonable notice when requesting time off and
shall submit a copy of the formal documentation/invitation from the
appropriate military commander as evidence of the event.
3. The employee will be allowed unpaid leave not to exceed two (2) consecutive
days or six (6) days in a calendar year.
4. The employee may substitute paid personal time for the unpaid leave.