MISCELLANEOUS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT REGULATIONS

Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. V, ch. 116, pt. 7

in effect

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 116.701 Lump sum payment of vacation and terminal leave.

Sec. 116.701. - Lump sum payment of vacation and terminal leave. (a) In the event the State or an agency of the State assumes responsibility for providing a local governmental service being rendered by the City in such manner as to acquire the employees of the City whose job functions are to provide the governmental service, the City employees so affected shall be entitled to the following benefits: (1) Lump sum full payment for all accrued annual leave up to the maximum amount allowed under Section 116.203, calculated on the basis of the employee's salary on the effective date of the transfer to the State or State agency payroll. (2) Lump sum pro rata payment of terminal leave based on unused sick leave, computed as follows: (i) An employee who elected to remain under the sick leave and terminal leave plan of a former government shall have the amount of pro rata lump sum terminal leave payment computed as follows: (A) Compute the percentage of sick leave actually used by the employee. (B) The percentage arrived at in paragraph (A) shall determine the number of calendar months of terminal pay the employee would have been entitled to under the appropriate plan. (C) Multiply the number of months arrived at in paragraph (B) by the fractional amount which results from dividing the actual number of completed years of employment by 20. (D) The pro rata terminal pay to be paid an employee shall be the product of multiplying the months or fractional parts thereof arrived at in paragraph (C) times the monthly salary of same employee. (ii) The pro rata lump sum terminal leave payment of an employee not covered under subparagraph (i) above shall be computed as follows: (A) Determine the number of days representing one-third of the employee's unused accumulated sick leave. (B) Multiply the figure arrived at in paragraph (A) by the fractional amount resulting from dividing the actual number of completed years of employment by 20. (C) The pro rata terminal leave pay to be paid an employee shall be the product of multiplying the days or fractional parts thereof as computed in paragraph (B) by the daily rate of pay of the employee. (b) An employee of the City who elects to retire early under the early retirement provisions of any pension fund of the City, and an employee of the City not a member of any pension fund, who terminates employment with more than ten years' service but less than 20 years' service with the City or a former government of the City, shall be entitled to a lump sum pro rata payment for terminal leave upon retirement. The amount of terminal leave pay shall be computed in accordance with subparagraph (a)(2) of this Section. (Ord. 73-1102-487, § 1; Ord. 73-1396-743, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 116.702 Life insurance for volunteer firefighters.

Sec. 116.702. - Life insurance for volunteer firefighters. The Fire and Rescue Department is authorized to negotiate with the various volunteer fire departments with which the City has entered into fire protection contracts for, and the Mayor and Corporation Secretary are authorized to execute, an amendment to the contracts so that volunteer fire departments can purchase life insurance on the lives of the volunteer firefighters who man or are assigned to or assist a fire station or firefighting unit operated by the City. The insurance policy shall provide for the payment of the benefits thereby provided for in case of the death of the volunteer firefighter or his bodily injury which results in his death within 180 days after the injury, only if the death or fatal injury was suffered or occurred while the volunteer firefighter was engaged in the prevention or extinguishment of a fire, the protection of life or property therefrom or the enforcement of the City and State fire prevention codes or any other law pertaining to the prevention and control of fires; provided, that death is not the result of suicide and that bodily injury is not intentionally self-inflicted. The benefits provided for in the insurance policy shall, as nearly as possible, be the same as the benefits provided to regular firefighters under like circumstances. (Ord. 76-210-72, § 1; Ord. 76-275-94, § 12; Ord. 81-317-200, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 116.703 Insurance for auxiliary units (Office of Sheriff).

Sec. 116.703. - Insurance for auxiliary units (Office of Sheriff). The Director of Finance and Administration is authorized to obtain insurance covering the death or accidental dismemberment of (not to exceed the principal sum of $20,000) and disability income supplement (not in excess of $80 per week) for members of the auxiliary units recognized by the Sheriff to assist the Office of the Sheriff in law enforcement activities. The insurance policy shall provide for the payment of the benefits thereby provided for in case of the death (or bodily injury resulting in death within 180 days after the injury) or accidental dismemberment of the member, or in case of disability during which he cannot perform his usual duties of employment, only if the death, fatal injury or disability was suffered or occurred while the member was engaged in the performance of law enforcement duties authorized by the Sheriff; provided, that death is not the result of suicide and that bodily injury or disability is not intentionally self-inflicted. (Ord. 81-317-200, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2016-140-E, § 16)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 116.704 Life insurance for emergency preparedness police officers.

Sec. 116.704. - Life insurance for emergency preparedness police officers. The Chief, Emergency Preparedness is authorized to procure insurance benefits in the form of a master policy insuring the Jacksonville emergency preparedness police officers who are qualified auxiliary police officers as defined by F.S. § 943.10. Such insurance policy shall provide for the payment of the benefits thereby provided for in case of the death of the auxiliary police officer or his bodily injury which results in his death within 180 days after the injury, only if the death or fatal injury was suffered or occurred in the line of duty as an auxiliary police officer; provided, that death is not the result of suicide and that bodily injury is not intentionally self-inflicted. The benefits provided for in the insurance policy shall, as nearly as possible, be the same as the benefits provided to regular police officers under like circumstances. If a person is eligible for insurance under this Section and Section 116.703, he shall make an election and be entitled to insurance benefits under only one of these Sections. (Ord. 77-772-367, § 1; Ord. 81-317-200, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 116.705 Workers' compensation coverage for police officers engaged in secondary employment.

Sec. 116.705. - Workers' compensation coverage for police officers engaged in secondary employment. The Director of Finance and Administration is hereby authorized to extend Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage to police officers engaged in secondary employment during off-duty hours under the following circumstances and conditions: (a) The secondary employment must first be approved by the Office of the Sheriff pursuant to F.S. § 30.2905. (b) The secondary employment must be related to the provision of public or private security services where the police officer is in a position to use real or implied police authority to prevent and/or detect crime or to enforce the penal, criminal, traffic or highway laws of the State. (c) If the secondary employment is subject to a secondary employment fee as imposed by the City or the Office of the Sheriff, such secondary employment fee shall be paid. (Ord. 92-963-661, § 1; Ord. 2016-140-E, § 16)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 116.706 Disposition of Sheriff's Office employees' badges and service sidearm upon retirement or death.

Sec. 116.706. - Disposition of Sheriff's Office employees' badges and service sidearm upon retirement or death. (a) Upon certification by the Sheriff that an employee of the Sheriff's Office is retiring from the City in good standing, or if the employee is not retiring under threat of separation, such employee retiring after completion of 20 or more years of service with the City, or upon medical retirement due to a job related injury shall be entitled to keep and retain: (1) The employee's Sheriff Office badge or badges having been assigned to the employee; and (2) The service sidearm then assigned to the police, judicial or correctional officer, if: (i) The service sidearm was issued to and used by the police, judicial or correctional officer for at least the two-year period immediately preceding the officer's retirement, or (ii) The sidearm was purchased by the City more than two years before the officer's date of retirement. (iii) The sidearm was issued to the officer during the two year period immediately preceding the officer's retirement and the issuance of the sidearm was initiated by and for the benefit of the Sheriff's office. (b) Upon the death of any employee of the Sheriff's Office, the following shall be entitled to keep and retain the employee's Sheriff's Office badge or badges and, with the consent of the Sheriff, the service sidearm then assigned to the police, judicial or correctional officer: (1) The surviving spouse; or (2) If there is no surviving spouse, the oldest surviving lineal descendant of the officer. (c) All items provided in this Section to a former employee are subject to the perpetual responsibility and obligation that they be properly used and displayed, and are subject to forfeiture and return to the Sheriff's Office, upon reasonable proof that a former employee, surviving spouse or lineal descendent improperly displayed or used the item. (Ord. 71-1106-526, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 88-1454-773, § 1; Ord. 93-1773-1045, § 2; Ord. 96-456-252, § 1; Ord. 97-340-E, § 2; Ord. 2004-632-E, § 1; Ord. 2005-646-E, § 1; Ord. 2025-288-E, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 116.707 Disposition of firefighter's helmet upon retirement or death.

Sec. 116.707. - Disposition of firefighter's helmet upon retirement or death. (a) A City firefighter, upon retirement after completion of 20 or more years of service with the City, shall be entitled to keep and retain the fire helmet and shield then assigned to him. (b) Upon a City firefighter's death, the following shall be entitled to keep and retain the firefighter's helmet and shield then assigned to him: (1) The surviving spouse; or (2) If there is no surviving spouse, the oldest surviving lineal descendant of the firefighter; or (3) If there is no surviving spouse or lineal descendants of the officer, the firefighter's estate. (Ord. 70-462-207, § 2; Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 71-1206-473, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 93-1773-1045, § 2; Ord. 97-340-E, § 2)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 116.708 Disposition of Auxiliary Police Officer's badges, cap and service sidearm upon leaving auxiliary service after 20 or more years.

Sec. 116.708. - Disposition of Auxiliary Police Officer's badges, cap and service sidearm upon leaving auxiliary service after 20 or more years. (a) An auxiliary police officer ("Member") who has served as a member of one of the auxiliary units recognized by the Sheriff to assist the Office of the Sheriff in law enforcement activities for a period of 20 or more years and upon certification by the Sheriff that the member is leaving in good standing may be entitled, at the Sheriff's discretion, to keep and retain the auxiliary officer's breast badge, pocket badge and service cap with badge and the service sidearm assigned to him or her upon leaving such volunteer service with the auxiliary unit. (b) Upon the death of any Member of the Sheriff's Office Auxiliary Units, the following may be entitled, at the Sheriff's discretion, to keep and retain the Member's Sheriff's Office breast badge, pocket badge, service cap with badge and the service sidearm then assigned to the Member. (1) The surviving spouse; or (2) If there is no surviving spouse, the oldest surviving lineal descendant of the Member. (c) All items provided in this Section to a former Member are subject to the perpetual responsibility and obligation that they be properly used and displayed, and are subject to forfeiture and return to the Sheriff's Office, upon reasonable proof that a former Member, surviving spouse or lineal descendent improperly displayed or used the item. (Ord. 98-372-E, § 1; Ord. 2008-958-E, § 1; Ord. 2021-708-E, § 1)

Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITVADPE_CH116EMEMBE_PT7MIEMBEREFetched: 10/27/2026