HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2005-53RESOLUTION NO. 2005 - 53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL A THORIZING CONTINUED PAYMENT OF BENEFITS
AND SALARIES FOR ALL FULL TIME EMPLOYEES WHO VOLUNTEER WITH THE RED CROSS
TO ASSIST WITH THE HURRICANE KATRI A RELIEF EFFORTS
Whereas, on August 29, 2005 Hurricane
Whereas, Hurricane Katrina devastated an a
and Louisiana; and
made landfall near New Orleans, Louisiana; and
of over 90,000 square miles in Mississippi, Alabama
Whereas, Hurricane Katrina and its after effec s have created the worst natural disaster in the history
of the United States leaving over one million p 3ople displaced and creating a humanitarian crisis on a
scale unseen in the U.S. since the Great Depr ssion; and
Whereas, President Bush declared a federal s
Alabama on August 29, 2005; and
Whereas, the American Red Cross has asked
volunteers to assist in the Hurricane Katrina rE
NOW THEREFORE BE IT REOLVED that the
make the following findings:
1. Certain Diamond Bar employees have spec
assistance to the Red Cross in the Hurricai
of disaster exists in Louisiana, Mississippi and
al governments from across the country to provide
efforts;
Council of the City of Diamond Bar does hereby
ific disaster relief training that qualifies them to provide
e Katrina relief efforts.
2. Said fulltime employees volunteering under the control and direction of the American Red Cross to
assist with Hurricane Katrina relief efforts s ail continue to receive City salary and benefits.
3. Said fulltime employees who wish to voluneer must receive prior approval from the City Manager
so that their absence does not negatively i pact normal City operations.
4. Said payment of salary and benefits will continue for a duration of no more than 2 weeks (80
hours) including any Red Cross training in preparation for deployment to effected area.
5. This policy shall continue in effect for a on
Council or automatically sunset.
r period at which time it may be renewed by the
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 2qh day of September 2005.
Wen Chang, Mayor
I, LINDA C. LOWRY, City Manager of the City Of Diamond Bar, o reby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was passed, adopted and approved at a regular meeffind of the City Council of the City of
Diamond Bar held on the _ 20th day of , 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: fie rera, Tanaka, Z lbesr ia)? /O'Conrnor,r
Yom/h
a n 3
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: x i .-
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST:
Ft C. Lowry, City Clerk
of Diamond Bar
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