Court appearances.
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 2-35.11
in effect§ 2-35.11 - Court appearances.
(a) An employee subpoenaed as a witness in a court proceeding or an administrative hearing not involving service as a paid expert witness shall be granted administrative leave with pay. The employee shall retain any witness fees. The city shall not reimburse the employee for meals, lodging or travel expenses incurred while serving as a witness pursuant to this subsection.
(b) An employee subpoenaed in line of duty to represent the city as a witness or defendant shall not be granted administrative leave. The employee's appearance in such cases shall be considered a part of the employee's job assignment. The employee shall be paid per diem and travel expenses and shall be required to turn over to the city any fees received in relation to the appearance.
(c) In no case shall administrative leave with pay be granted for court attendance when an employee is engaged in personal litigation or service as a paid expert witness. However, an employee may be granted annual leave in such cases with the approval of the city. For purposes of this section, PERSONAL LITIGATION shall mean any litigation in which the employee is named as a party.
Source: City of Cape Coral, Florida, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/cape_coral/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH2AD_ARTIIIPERURE_DIV11ATLE_S2-35.11COAPFetched: 11/4/2026