(a) In addition to the paid fourteen calendar day leave of absence provided in Section G(10) of the regulations governing the administration of the compensation plan and employee benefits for classified positions set forth in the annual appropriation ordinance and applicable collective bargaining agreements, city employees, who are members of the reserve force of the United States or state of Illinois, for purposes of this section, "reservists", who have been or are ordered to active duty by appropriate authorities, shall be eligible for additional paid leave for active duty.
(b) The chairman of the committee on finance, commissioner of the department of human resources and the chief financial officer, or their designees, shall constitute the Armed Forces Benefits Committee ("committee"). The committee shall promulgate eligibility standards for additional paid leave and length thereof based on criteria including, but not limited to, length of service and job performance, and shall develop procedures for application of such benefits by employees. Paid leave shall be conditioned upon payment of military pay to the comptroller. The committee will approve or disapprove such applications based on the application for additional paid leave and the applicant's employment information contained in city records. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, any reservist called for active duty on or after September 11, 2001, shall be entitled to full salary and medical benefits, provided that paid leave shall be conditioned upon payment of military pay to the comptroller.
(c) Additional paid leave hereunder shall automatically terminate upon termination of active duty.
(Added Coun. J. 5-17-00, p. 30638; Amend Coun. J. 9-20-01, p. 66994, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-7-05, p. 64870, § 1.6)