1991-024
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CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 91-24
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE
CITY OF HOPKINS WHO ARE CALLED TO SERVICE DURING THE CURRENT
CONFLICT BE1WEEN IRAQ AND THE UNITED STATES AND ITS ALLIES
WHEREAS, the United States of America and its allies are involved in conflict with Iraq
which has necessitated the involuntary call-up to active military duty of
members of the National Guard, the Military Reserve, and persons retired
from military service; and
WHEREAS, persons so called to active military duty frequently suffer from a reduction of
their wages and benefits, thus bearing a disproportionate share of the burden
of the present conflict; and .
WHEREAS, the President of the United States has called upon all citizens to support the
men and women of our military forces who are involved in the present
conflict;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hopkins that.
the following assistance be provided to employees of the City of Hopkins who are regularly
employed for 30 hours or more per week and who are called involuntarily to active military
service during the present conflict with Iraq:
1. In addition to the requirements of Minnesota Statutes Section 192.26 and
following the fulfillment of any of the City's obligations therein, for a period not to
exceed six (6) months from the first day of lost employment by the City directly due
to such involuntary call to active military service, the City shall pay the difference
between the employee's total military compensation and the regular wages which
the employee otherwise would have received form the City.
2. The City shall additionally pay the employee an amount equivalent to the
city's contribution for health, life and dental insurance for that employee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect upon passage by the
City Council of the City of Hopkins.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 19th day of Febru
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