§ 2-205. Family and medical leave act.

The fractional parts of the 12-month period ending each March 1 that a member is on leave without pay from the city pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) shall be added to his credited service provided that:

(1)

The member contributes to the fund the sum that he would have contributed, based on his salary and the member contribution rate in effect at the time that the credited service is requested, had he been a member of the system for the fractional parts of the 12-months ending each March 1 for which he is requesting credit plus amounts actuarially determined such that the crediting of service does not result in any cost to the fund plus payment of costs for all professional services rendered to the board in connection with the purchase of periods of credited service.

(2)

The request for credited service for FMLA leave time for the 12-month period prior to each March 1 and payment of professional fees shall be made on or before March 31.

(3)

Payment by the member of the required amount shall be made on or before April 30 for the preceding 12-month period ending March 1 and shall be made in one lump sum payment upon receipt of which credited service shall be issued.

(4)

Credited service purchased pursuant to this section shall not count toward vesting.

(Ord. No. 923, § 1, 9-5-2006)