(a) All officers and employees of the City who are members of the Ohio National Guard, the Ohio Defense Corps, the Ohio Naval Militia, or who are members of other reserve components of the armed forces of the United States, are entitled to a leave of absence from their respective duties without loss of pay for such time as they are in the military service on field training or active duty for periods not to exceed thirty-one (31) days in any one calendar year.
(b) Any employee of the City who qualifies under subsection (a) above who is called to active duty for a national or state emergency by order of the President of the United States, the Congress of the United States, the Governor of the State of Ohio or the legislature of the State of Ohio shall be granted a leave of absence for the duration of such active duty. During this leave of absence, and at the expiration of the time limit specified in subsection (a) above, such employee shall receive from the City the difference between the employee's gross monthly base wage or salary with the City and the sum of the employee's gross monthly base wage or salary received from the military per month. During the leave of absence, such employee shall continue to accumulate vacation, sick leave, longevity credit, and other such benefits as would normally be available to the employee. Reinstatement rights and other rights shall be in accordance with all relevant provisions of Federal law and their companion rules and regulations.
(Ord. 2023-23. Passed 8-22-23.)