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Resolution No. 03-1407 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERY, FLORIDA IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES 115.14 FOR FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD AND MILITARY RESERVISTS EMPLOYED WITH THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Casselberry employees have been called to serve in the armed forces; WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Casselberry desires to support all employees of the City of Casselberry who are called to active duty; and WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature provides in Section 115.14 that employees of the state, counties and municipalities or political subdivisions of the state may receive the pay necessary to raise their military pay to the level of their civilian pay and continue their existing benefits; and WHEREAS, on September 25, 2001, Governor Jeb Bush and his Cabinet of the State of Florida passed the resolution to strongly encourage all municipalities to likewise implement the provisions of Military Service Compensation Law for their employees so they will not be faced with a cut in pay while on active duty. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The City of Casselberry implements the provisions of Florida's Military Service Compensation Law for all regular employees of the City of Casselberry called to active duty as a result of these terrorists acts by authorizing the following: 1. During the first 30 calendar days on active duty, activated employees will receive their City base pay and benefits in addition to their military base pay. 2. After the initial 30 days on active duty, if the military base pay is less than the City's base pay, the City will pay the difference to the activated employee. The employee will be required to provide