(a) Pay. Reservist will be put on a pay status called "unpaid service time". The City will keep reservists whole by paying the difference in their gross military pay and their gross City pay (provided the military pay is less). The reservist will furnish military pay stubs and/or other documentation needed to determine pay received while in active duty to their department head. Payments will be made in the pay period following receipt of acceptable documentation. The payment will be subject to normal tax deductions but will not be subject to retirement deductions. This benefit will be effective from the first date of absence as a result of active military duty for one year or for the duration of the employees' service in active military duty, whichever is less.
(b) Vacation and sick leave accrual. Reservist will continue to earn vacation and sick leave while in the “unpaid leave time" status.
(c) Job security. Reservist will be returned to their position (or like position) seniority, status and pay as if there had been no break in employment if they return to work after their initial tour of duty. Time limits for employees to reapply after release from military service are: <31 days, employee must report to employer by the next business day: <181 days, notification to the supervisor must be submitted within fourteen days and >180 days, notification to the supervisor must be submitted within ninety days. DD214 with an honorable discharge must be submitted with the notification for re-employment
(d) Longevity. Reservists on active duty will receive longevity pay in June of the applicable year.
(e) Pay increases. Reservists on active duty will be returned from "unpaid service time" at the rate of pay they were at when they left. Salary and job level will be adjusted if appropriate. Employee will be made whole.
(f) Health and life insurance. Health and life insurance currently provided to employees will continue while the reservist is on "unpaid leave time" status.
(g) Pension. The reservists will receive full service credit with the Retirement System after returning from military service provided they return to work within the guidelines stated above in the "Job Security" section. The returning employee will have to furnish their DD214 to the Retirement System upon return.
(Ord. 50-84. Passed 6-25-84; Ord. 170-01. Passed 11-5-01.)