(a) Induction Generally. Any full-time City employee who is inducted into the armed forces of the United States for training or service shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for the duration of such time required for such purposes and for a period of ninety calendar days following the period of actual service. Upon termination of such service, the employee shall have the right to return to his position within such ninety days; provided, that the position still exists and the employee is still otherwise qualified. Vacancies resulting from such leave under this section shall be filled only on a temporary basis.
(b) State Emergencies. Emergency military leave may be granted to full-time employees who are called to emergency duty by the State to quell riots or provide services in disasters such as floods, earthquakes or other catastrophic events. Such leave shall be with pay and shall not extend for more that two weeks.
(c) Physical Examinations. An employee shall be granted such time off as is required for the physical examination required in connection with his induction into the armed forces.
(d) Reserve Duty. Permanent employees who are members of regular reserve components or the armed forces or the national guard may be granted leave not to exceed four weeks each year with pay. For purposes of this subsection, one day of such leave shall be counted as each twelve-hour period of time an employee is out on military duty.
(e) Copies of Orders to Accompany Requests. A copy of orders authorizing such military leave shall accompany all requests for leave as far in advance as possible.
(Ord. 1776. Passed 5-7-92.)