Military leave.
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 2-35.13
in effect§ 2-35.13 - Military leave.
(a) Reserve training.
(1) An employee who is a member of the United States Armed Forces Reserve, including the National Guard, shall be granted leave with pay as provided by applicable Florida or federal law during periods in which the employee is ordered to active or inactive duty for training.
(2) To be entitled to reserve training leave with pay, the employee must present a copy of the employee's official orders issued pursuant to law. A copy of the official orders shall be filed in the employee's personnel file.
(3) Reserved.
(4) Any absence in excess of leave granted as provided by applicable Florida or federal law may, upon request by the employee and approval by the department head, be covered by accrued annual leave. Such leave shall not result in any loss of seniority or benefits and shall not affect the employee's performance evaluation rating or accrual of annual leave.
(b) Active military service.
(1) Employees with regular status who are called to or who volunteer for active military service shall be entitled to leave as provided by applicable Florida or federal law.
(2) Such leave shall be verified by official orders or appropriate military certification which shall be filed in the employee's personnel file.
(3) No compensation shall be paid pursuant to this section until the city has received evidence of the period of military service completed.
(4) Upon return from active military service, the employee shall be entitled to reemployment in accordance with federal and state law.
(Ord. 35-23, § 1, 5-3-2023)
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_S2-35.13MILEFetched: 11/4/2026