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Such request for medical leave will be considered only upon provision of a physician's statement in the same format utilized for Family Medical Leave (FMLA). During extended medical leave, an employee shall not accrue vacation or sick leave benefits or be eligible for holidays, nor shall such time be considered as service time. Any employee returning from extended medical leave shall be required to provide a physician's release to return to duty. 13.3 Jury Leave Every employee of the City who is called or required to serve as a juror shall be entitled to leave from his/her duties with the City during the period of such service or while necessarily being present in court as a result of such call. The employee shall be paid the difference between his/her full salary and any payment received by him/her, except travel pay, for such duty. 13.4 Leaves Resulting from Subpoena Leave of absence with pay shall be granted to a person while going to and from court and answering a subpoena as a witness. The employee shall be paid the difference between his/her full salary and any payment received by him/her, except travel pay, for such duty. Employees shall notify the Division Commander or his/her designee, of such a subpoena as soon as feasible. 13.5 Military Leave Military leave shall be granted in accordance with the provisions of State or Federal law. 13.6 Return from Leave Upon the expiration of a regularly approved leave, the employee shall be reinstated in the position held at the time the leave was granted. In the event the approved leave exceeds ninety (90) calendar days for medical leaves or thirty (30) calendar days for all other leaves, the employee may not be guaranteed his/her specific assignment or work schedule. Failure on the part of an employee on leave to report promptly at its expiration shall be cause for discipline up to and including dismissal. Section 14. Health and Welfare Coverage 14.1 Hospital and Medical-Active Employees A. Contributions The City will contribute a monthly amount for each employee no greater than the lowest cost HMO family rate offered. During the term of this agreement, the City shall offer Kaiser as a health plan option. Effective the first pay period following ratification, all employees participating in the City's health plans will contribute one of the following two amounts, whichever is greater: 13