135.13 JURY DUTY LEAVE.

   (a)   Each full-time permanent employee, and each part-time permanent employee who works a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week on an annual basis, whether compensated by salary or by the hour, who is absent from a regularly scheduled day of work solely as a result of a summons to either appear in a court of law for examination as a potential juror or appear for jury duty, or a subpoena to appear in a court of law, an administrative hearing, or a deposition as a witness, will receive his or her regular rate of pay.

   (b)   In addition to his or her regular rate of pay, such employee shall also continue to earn the paid holidays, sick leave and vacation benefits to which such employee is entitled.

   (c)   The leave provided herein shall be predicated upon the employee's promptly advising his or her supervisor of the receipt of a summons or subpoena, and providing such necessary documentation pertaining to the employee's service as a juror or witness as may be required by the Chief Administrative Officer.

   (d)   Interpretations of this section, as may be required on a case-by-case basis, may be made by the Mayor, whose decision shall be final.

   (e)   This section shall not apply to the following:

      (1)   Any employee who is involved in a legal action, as a plaintiff or defendant, that is unrelated to his or her employment with the City.

      (2)   Any employee who is a member of a collective bargaining unit with which the City has a written collective bargaining agreement.

         (Ord. 17-91. Enacted 11-13-17.)