§ 3.16.060. Disability examinations.

A.

The Human Resources Manager, in addition to all other duties, may refer to a private health care provider for examinations all applicants for employment and any employee when requested to do so by the employee's appointing authority, or their duly authorized agents. The Human Resources Manager shall request that the health care provider report the findings to the Human Resources Manager upon completion of the examination, and the Human Resources Manager shall make recommendations to the appropriate appointing authority based upon the health care provider's report as to employment of the applicant, retention or any other findings regarding the employee.

B.

The case of any employee on sick leave, or absent due to injury or illness, for thirty or more work days during any twelve consecutive month period, may be referred to a health care provider by the Human Resources Manager for an examination. Upon receipt of the health care provider's report, the Human Resources Manager shall recommend to the employee's appointing authority based upon the health care provider's report:

1.

That the employee be returned to work in the same or in some other available capacity or position; or

2.

That the employee be continued on sick leave, if available, or leave of absence without pay; or

3.

That the employee be dismissed pursuant to Section 3.16.120 by reason of incapacity in performance of duties.

C.

The case of an employee continued on sick leave or leave of absence without pay may be reevaluated under this chapter not more than once every thirty days thereafter until the employee either returns to full duty or is dismissed by reason of incapacity.

D.

An employee on sick leave, or absent due to injury or illness, who fails or refuses to appear at a physical examination scheduled pursuant to this Section or who fails or refuses to return to work after being directed to do so based upon a physician report indicating that the employee is able to return to work, shall be subject to discipline pursuant to Section 3.16.120.

E.

The Human Resources Manager shall recommend to the City Council regulations consistent with the provisions of this chapter for publication in the City Rules and Regulations of the personnel system.

(Ord. O-53-98 § 1 (part); Ord. O-42- 95 § 1: prior code § 7-22)

(Ord. No. O-31-15 Amended, § I, 7-27-2015; Ord. No. O-12-16 Amended, § I, 5-23-2016)