(a) Eligibility. Court leave is a privilege extended to every permanent employee.
(b) When granted. An employee shall be granted court leave when:
(1) summoned for jury duty; or
(2) subpoenaed to appear as a witness.
(c) Personal litigation. An employee may not be granted court leave when the employee is involved in personal litigation, except as permitted under Subsection (b) of this section.
(d) Notice to supervisor. The employee must notify the employee’s supervisor upon receipt of a summons or subpoena for which court leave is requested.
(e) Fees. All fees paid and expenses reimbursed by the court may be retained by the employee, provided that the city did not furnish travel, meals, lodging, or miscellaneous expenses.
(f) Standard work day credit. An employee on court leave is credited with a standard work day on the payroll. No allowance will be made for overtime the employee might have earned if the employee had worked.
(g) Return to work. When an employee on court leave is excused by proper court authority, the employee shall report back to the employee’s place of employment when as much as two hours working time remains. (Ord. Nos. 19340; 24873)