Computation of pension service.
Tampa Related Laws, art. XVI, § 16.26
in effectSec. 16.26. - Computation of pension service.
(A) In computing service allowance, creditable service shall include all service or employment of the member in the Fire or Police Departments, either continuous or interrupted, provided however that any leave of absence without pay exceeding thirty days shall not be included. However, no deduction of time shall be made for any service, not to exceed the period of three years, in any of the armed forces of the United States.
(B) Immediately upon the passage of this Act [division] the Board of Trustees shall at once establish the service record of all employees, who may be entitled to participate in the benefits of this Act [division], and shall keep a record thereof.
[(C)] The amount of any pension or compensation that may be received from the Federal Government on account of disability from such military service shall not be deducted from the amount of any pensions being paid under Chapter 21590, Laws of Florida, Special Acts 1941, as amended, beginning with the effective date of this Act [subsection—June 13, 1949], but such deductions heretofore made will be retained by the City of Tampa.
(Laws of Fla. 1941, Ch. 21590, § 19; Laws of Fla. 1949, Ch. 26267, §§ 1, 2; Laws of Fla. 1949, Ch. 26470, § 1; Compiled Charter 1958, § 467)
Source: City of Tampa, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/tampa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CHRELA_PTBRELA_ARTXVIPE_DIV2PEFUFIPO_S16.26COPESEFetched: 10/28/2026