Separation from the city service due to discharge for cause, resignation from the service of the city while charges are pending or which reflects discredit on the employee shall exclude all accredited service previously accumulated for continued satisfactory service.

All time off duty without pay shall be deducted, except that time off duty for military service during times of national emergency or due to injury in the line of duty shall be considered as accredited service. (Ord. 609 § 1, 1971; Ord. 256 § 5(h), 1965)