HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2204 - Declaring Marysville to be Military Family friendly and encouraging area businesses to become a Military Family friendly employment partnerCITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville,Washington
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RESOLUTION NO.'22tJt.f-
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE DECLARING MARYSVILLE TO
BE MILITARY FAMILY FRIENDLY AND ENCOURAGING AREA BUSINESSES TO
BECOME A MILITARY FAMILY FRIENDLY EMPLOYMENT PARTNER
WHEREAS,the city of Marysville hosts a vast number of military families who are
either permanently or temporarily stationed in the area; and
WHEREAS,military spouses and family members are often faced with employer bias
because of stereotypes such as availability and potential length of employment;and
WHEREAS,the city of Marysville has and wishes to continue to experience economic
development and the creation of family wage jobs;and
WHEREAS,the city of Marysville supports strongly a diverse and inclusive qualified
workforce;and
WHEREAS,the city of Marysville supports fully our troops and their families; and
WHEREAS,the city of Marysville is an equal opportunity employer;and
WHEREAS,the city of Marysville hereby makes the following finding offact:
A.Today's employers are faced with an unprecedented challenge of meeting their
staffing needs in today's high-technology,service-oriented economy. The demand for
motivated,qualified personnel has outstripped supply in many industries.Without
new sources of talent, growth,productivity and profits will be constrained by
shortages in the.labor market.
B.Military family members provide an advantage to employers searching for high levels
of talent,training,and unique skills cultivated by the rigors of military family life.
C.Military family members are highly educated and trained in a variety of disciplines.
More than one-fifth of spouses have earned a baccalaureate degree and one in twenty
holds one or more graduate or professional degrees. Many more are licensed or
certified in skilled trades or professional fields.
D. The U.S.Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the average job
tenure of employees has been on a steady decline over the past decade. Across all
industries,the average tenure is between three and four years. The median tour of
duty for military personnel is 3 years,suggesting that their accompanying spouses are
likely to be employed for an "average" period,if they find employment shortly upon
arrival.
E.Approximately 6500 sailors and civil service persons are assigned to Naval Station
Everett with an estimated 10,000 family members.Of this number there are about
5% per month that rotates in and out. This means about 825 sailors plus family
members,per month, are coming into and out of Naval Station Everett.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS:
The City of Marysville is a Military Family Friendly Partner and encourages area businesses to
join the Military Family Friendly Partnership Initiative.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this /'f t1lday of May, 2007.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
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;nnis 1.Kendall,Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Grant K. Weed, City Attorney