(1) Notwithstanding the provision of section 2-271 of this Code, each member of the reserve force shall be an individual who performs for and donates hours of service to the city for civic, charitable and humanitarian reasons, without promise, expectation or receipt of any significant compensation for his/her services rendered and he/she shall be considered a volunteer as that term is defined by the code of federal regulations.
(2) In determining the compensation to be paid to any member of the reserve force for injuries resulting in disability or death received in the performance of his/her duties as a member of the reserve force or pursuant to an order of any court of competent jurisdiction, the wages of such member of the reserve force shall be taken to be those received by him/her from his/her regular employer and he/she shall receive such proportion thereof as he/she is entitled to under the provisions of the workers’ compensation laws of this state.
(Ord. No. 3271, § 1, 4-14-2003)