(a) Federal and state regulations. The terms used in this section, and in other provisions of the city’s military service/military leave policy, that are not defined in this chapter have the meanings given them in the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act; Chapter 431 of the Texas Government Code, as amended; and Chapter 613 of the Texas Government Code, as amended. All interpretations and applications of this section and other provisions of the city’s military service/military leave policy must be made in compliance with the minimum requirements of those federal and state laws. If any provision of this section or of any other provision of the city’s military service/military leave policy conflicts with a provision of the federal or state law governing military service and military leave, the federal or state law prevails.
(b) Nondiscrimination. The city does not discriminate with regard to hiring, reemployment, retention, promotion, or any benefit of employment because of an applicant’s or employee’s membership, application for membership, or performance of duty in the military service.
(c) Military leave. The city will grant military leave to city employees in compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, and Chapters 437 and 613 of the Texas Government Code, as amended. No procedure or requirement adopted by administrative directive may conflict with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, or with Chapters 437 or 613 of the Texas Government Code, as amended.
(d) Responsibility. Responsibility for administering the city’s military service/military leave policy rests with:
(1) the department director and the civil service board for an employee in a classified position;
(2) the department director and the director of human resources for an employee in an unclassified position; and