(a) All employees who are members of the Ohio National Guard, the Ohio State Guard, the Ohio Naval Militia or other reserve components of the Armed Forces of the United States shall be entitled to leave of absence from their respective duties for such time as they are in such military services on field training or active duty for periods not exceeding 31 days in any calendar year.
(b) If a city employee’s military pay or compensation during such period of leave of absence is less than his or her city pay would have been for such period, he or she shall be paid by the city the difference in money between the city pay and his or her military pay for such period. In determining such employee’s military pay for the purposes of this section, allowances for travel, food or housing shall not be considered, but any other pay or allowance of any nature, including longevity pay, shall be considered.
(c) Such leave of absence shall not affect the person’s right to vacation leave, sick leave bonuses or other normal benefits of his or her employment.
(d) Each respective department, whether the Police Department, Fire Department or otherwise, is hereby authorized to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations establishing procedures to implement and to systematize the pay or compensation process and employee rights granted herein, provided, however, that such rules and regulations are adopted or promulgated subject to review and approval of the Mayor; and further provided that such rules and regulations are not inconsistent with this section.
(Ord. 7640, passed 5-31-1983)