Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION



NO.________





A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF EXTENDED MILITARY ACTIVE DUTY BENEFITS

FOR ACTIVATED MILITARY RESERVE AND NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS.



WHEREAS, the Columbus Council acknowledges the declaration of the War on Terror

by George W. Bush, the President of the United States; and,



WHEREAS, the Columbus Council recognizes and appreciates the sacrifices of our

employees who are members of the military reserves or national guard and who

have been ordered to active military duty in support of the War on Terror.



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES:



Section 1.



Any current employee of the Columbus Consolidated Government ordered to

extended active military duty as a member of the military reserves or national

guard and commencing with the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, shall be

eligible for reimbursement of financial losses suffered thereof as governed by

the City Military Leave Policy (Human Resources Policy Number 220-401) by

providing proof of said loss to the Human Resources Director. The

reimbursement benefit provided herein shall be limited to a maximum of one

year of active duty during the period established below in Section 2.



Section 2.



This resolution shall be retroactive to September 11, 2001 and shall

expire on June 30, 2004 unless extended or earlier repealed by resolution of

the Columbus Council.

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held

the _________ day of ____________, 2003 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen Voting ______________________________.

Councilor Anthony Voting ______________________________.

Councilor Davis Voting ______________________________.

Councilor Henderson Voting ______________________________.

Councilor Hunter Voting ______________________________.

Councilor McDaniel Voting ______________________________.

Councilor Suber Voting ______________________________.

Councilor Rodgers Voting ______________________________.

Councilor Pugh Voting ______________________________.

Councilor Woodson Voting ______________________________.





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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor