(A) Any employee occupying a full-time permanent position with the city who is a member of the National Guard or any reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States, or of the Reserve Corps of the United States Public Health Service, shall be entitled to military leave for intervals not exceeding 15 calendar days in any one calendar year for the purpose of attending annual mandatory training, provided a request, in writing, for military leave is presented to the Personnel Officer not less than two weeks prior to the beginning of the leave period. Failure to give the notice shall be cause for refusal to pay for the leave.
(B) Any eligible employee whose military leave is duly approved shall, if the employee so desires, be compensated the amount equal to the difference between the amount paid to the employee by the United States, exclusive of travel pay and other allowances not considered base pay, providing the regular salary paid by the city is greater than the amount paid by the United States.
(C) Any employee may take accrued vacation leave during the period of absence and receive compensation for vacation leave. Employees who take vacation leave shall receive no other pay.
