2003-073
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION 2003-073
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY
OF HOPKINS WHO ARE CALLED TO SERVICE WITH THE NATIONAL GUARD OR
RESERVE
WHEREAS, persons 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
emergency call up; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of this city support the efforts of our National Guard and Reserve and
the men and wornen who are volunteer for this duty;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE City Council of the City of Hopkins that
employees of the City of Hopkins who are regularly employed for more than 30 hours or more
per week, and who are called involuntarily to active military service rnay, in addition to the
requirements of Minnesota Statutes Section 192.26 and following fulfillment of any of the City's
obligations therein, be eligible for armed forces supplemental pay.
Employees choosing to receive armed forces supplemental pay shall be paid $500.00 for each
full month that they are on active duty. Employees receiving armed forces supplemental pay
shall be eligible for no more than 24 months of supplemental pay during their employment with
the City of Hopkins. Supplemental pay shall be treated as wages for the purpose of taxes and
other withholding.
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 ofthe City of Hopkins this 2nd day of September, 2003
BY~~~
Gene axwell, Mayor