The city shall grant a leave of absence without loss of job status or seniority resulting therefrom, to any employee who is a member of the state legislature in order that the employee may perform any official duty as a member of the state legislature. This leave of absence may be taken without pay or the employee may use available paid time off benefits. Seniority and benefit accruals while on unpaid legislative leave of absence shall be as described in § 39.162.
(1992 Code, § 30-133.1) (Ord. 76-98, passed 8-3-1998)