Chapter 6 — SALARY REPARATION

2-5600 - FINDINGS.

The Board of Supervisors finds and declares as follows:

(a)

The forced relocation and internment of various County employees of Japanese ancestry during the wartime years of World War II was based largely on fear and suspicion rather than on factual justification therefor.

(b)

As a direct result of these relocations, County employees of Japanese ancestry were forced to leave County service for the duration of World War II and suffered salary losses for that same period.

(c)

It is fair and just that the Board of Supervisors should consider making reparations to those employees who were forced to leave County service during the wartime years as a result of such relocations.

(d)

To this end, the Board of Supervisors finds that equity and fairness will be served by authorizing the filing of claims with the County for salary losses suffered by the County employees directly affected, and authorizing the payment thereof, subject to the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 3028)

2-5601 - FILING OF CLAIMS.

(a)

Any person who, due to the actions of the County of San Joaquin, was dismissed, terminated from a temporary position, rejected during their probationary period, or voluntarily resigned in lieu of dismissal from County service and who incurred salary losses as a result thereof, is eligible to file a claim with the County for the reparation of those losses. Claims must be postmarked by May 15 of each year.

(b)

The claim may be submitted for the reparation of the salary losses suffered during the years 1942 to 1947. The claim shall be supported by appropriate verification, such as the person's name at the time the person left County Service, the name of the employing department, a social security number, or by evidence of official action, such as a letter of termination.

(c)

Claims shall be filed with the County Administrator, which shall determine the eligibility of a claimant to receive reparations authorized by this chapter.

(Ord. 3028)

2-5602 - LIMITATION ON REPARATIONS AWARDED.

A claimant who is determined eligible by the County Administrator shall receive one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($1,250.00) each year for up to four years. All claims which the County Administrator determines are eligible for reparation shall be forwarded to the Auditor-Controller, who shall issue warrants in the appropriate amounts. If an eligible claimant dies after making a claim, payment shall be made to the claimant's estate.

(Ord. 3028)

2-5603 - RESERVATION OF POWER.

No person other than a person who suffered a loss of salary as a result of County actions shall be eligible to file a claim pursuant to this act. No claim may be filed by the survivor of any such person. The death of a claimant prior to a claim shall terminate the claim.

(Ord. 3028)