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RESOLUTION NO. 3749
A RESOLUTION TO ALLOW SERVICE CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE
WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Illinois Pension Code (40 ILCS 5/7-139) provides that
the governing body of a governmental unit may elect to allow service credit in the
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund to members who served in the armed forces of the
United States for all periods of such service prior to their participation in IMRF OR whose
participation was interrupted by military leave but did not return to IMRF participation
within 90 days of discharge, and
WHEREAS, such allowance of service credit cannot be limited to a specific IMRF
member and applies to all employees who were in active participating status under IMRF
on the date this resolution was adopted;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and the City Council of the
City of Canton, Illinois, elects to allow service credit to members who served in the
armed forces of the United States for up to two years of service, prior to their
participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk, Nancy Whites, shall be
directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Trustees of the Illinois
Municipal Retirement Fund and that this resolution shall remain in full force and effect
until modified or rescinded and notice of such modification or rescission has been filed
with the Board of Trustees of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. This resolution is
not limited to a specific military operation.
PASSED: by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois and approved by the
Mayor thereof this L day of March. , 2006 upon a roll call vote.
AYES: Aldezmen Schecnk, P4eade, Carl , [~?est, Saxff , Haxtford .
NAYS: None .
ABSENT: ~-dermen Reed, }3erard.
Appr d:
odney W. Heinze, yor
Attest:
Nancy White ,City Clerk
Join Thousands of Other American Employers .. .
Earn Five Star Recognition for your support of the men and women now serving
proudly in America's National Guard and Armed Forces Reserve. Your state's
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee can and will work with you
to provide you with assistance and guidance in keeping your Guard and Reserve
member employees on the job and in the ranks.
You can earn the recognition you deserve by providing demonstrated support for the
volunteers who serve our nation:
1. Sign a Statement of Support and tell your community that you stand behind our
troops -your employees - in peace, in crisis and in war.
2. Review your Human Resource Policies to ensure that your policies comply with
the provisions of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
(USERRA, Title 38, US Code, Public Law 103-353). ESGR can assist you.
3. Train your Managers and Supervisors and give them the tools they need to
effectively manage your Guard and Reserve member employees -ask your ESGR
volunteers for training assistance.
4. Adopt 'Over and Above' Policies in your company that provide your Guard and
Reserve member employees with more support than that required by law. Your ESGR
volunteers can tell you about the best practices adopted by thousands of other
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STATEMENT OF S UPFORT
FOR THE GUARD AND RESERVE
we recognize the National Guard and Reserve as essential to the strength
of our nation and the well-being of our communities.
In the highest American tradition, the patriotic men and women of the Guard
and Reserve serve voluntarily in an honorable and vital profession. They train to
respond to their community and their country in time of need. They deserve the
support of every segment of our society.
If these volunteer forces are to continue to serve our nation, increased public
understanding is required of the essential role of the Guard and Reserve in
preserving our national security. Their members must have the cooperation of all
American employers in encouraging employee participation in Guard and Reserve.
Therefore, we join other employers in pledging that:
1. Employment will not be denied because of service in the Guard or
Reserve;
2. Employee job and career opportunities will not be limited or reduced
because of service in the Guard or Reserve;
3. Employees will be granted leaves of absence for military service in the
~=uard or Reserve, consistent with existing laws, without sacrifice of
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