§ 66-63. Leave of absence for military service.

(a)

All city officials who are also officers or enlisted personnel in the National Guard or a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States may, subject to the provisions and conditions set forth in this section, be granted leave of absence from their respective offices and duties to perform active military service, the first 30 days of any such leave of absence to be with full pay.

(b)

All employees of the city may, in the discretion of the city, be granted leave of absence under this section and pursuant to F.S. ch. 115. Upon such leave of absence being granted, the employee shall enjoy the same rights and privileges as are granted to officials. Notwithstanding F.S. § 115.09, the city may supplement the military pay of its officials and employees who are reservists called to active military service for the first 30 days with full pay and thereafter, in an amount necessary to bring their total salary, inclusive of their base military pay, to the level earned at the time they were called to active military duty. The city may also, in its discretion, continue to provide any health insurance and other existing benefits to such officials and employees. The city shall continue to provide retirement credits and contributions to the pension plan; however, the accumulation of all other benefits shall cease. Upon returning to the city, vacation for the year shall be calculated as if the employee had been in pay status for the entire year.

(Code 1960, § 2-1.3; Ord. No. 91-38, § 1, 5-14-1991; Ord. No. 99-30, § 1(7-11), 2-23-1999)