HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 - Veterans Preference SystemJanuary 8, 2002
Agenda Item 8
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Linn Livingston, Human Resources Director
Subject: Resolution Adopting a Veterans' Preference System
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution establishing a veterans' preference system.
BACKGROUND:
The Legislature has approved, and the Governor has signed, legislation that requires each
city and county that has an established civil service system to either implement a
veterans' preference system or adopt a resolution identifying the reasons why it has
decided not to do so. The veterans' preference applies only when the candidates have
identical qualifications and staff believes the preference should be given only for an
appointment to an entry -level position. Staff has prepared a resolution adopting a
veterans' preference system in recognition of the service veterans have given to our
Country and as an additional incentive to those considering military service.
RESOLUTION NO. 2002 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING A VETERANS' PREFERENCE SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the California Constitution states that the Legislature may provide
for preferences for veterans and their surviving spouses; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature has, through the adoption of Senate Bill 36, required
certain public agencies with an established civil service system to either
implement a system for giving veterans preference over other identically qualified
applicants for appointment to a position or adopt a resolution specifying the
reasons for refusal to implement a veterans preference system; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach supports the concept
of giving preference to veterans over other identically qualified applicants in
recognition of their service to the United States of America and as an additional
incentive to those who are considering entering military service.
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Manager or his/her designee shall give a preference to
veterans over other identically qualified applicants for appointment to any entry-
level position in the City; and
Section 2. That, for purposes of this Resolution the term "Veteran" is defined as
any person who has served:
(a) full time for 30 days or more in the armed forces in time of war or in
time of peace in a campaign or expedition for service in which a
medal has been authorized by the government of the United States; or
(b) in the armed forces during the period from September 16, 1940 to
January, 31, 1955; or
(c) in the armed forces for at least 181 consecutive days since January
31, 1955, and who has been discharged or released under conditions
other than dishonorable
Section 3. For purposes on this Resolution, the term "Veteran" does not include
any person who served only in auxiliary or reserve components of the armed
forces and whose service in those components did not exempt him/her from the
operation of the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940.
ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the City Council at
Newport Beach, California on this Wh day of
January 2002
Signed:
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
MAYOR