§ 3.20.020. Leave of absence without pay.

A.

Voluntary. The appointing authority may grant requests for leaves of absence without pay for periods not to exceed one year. The leave shall be for a valid purpose and in the best interest of the City. At the termination of such leave, the employee shall be reinstated in the civil service system with all previous rights and privileges, but shall not receive credit for either sick leave or annual leave for the period of time the employee was on leave of absence without pay.

B.

Involuntary.

1.

A civil service employee who, by reason of illness or physical disability, is required to be placed on leave of absence without pay, shall not be entitled to accrue either sick leave or annual leave so long as the employee remains on leave of absence without pay.

2.

A civil service employee who, by reason of illness or physical disability, is on leave of absence for one calendar year or more shall be released from employment with the City, and all pay and benefits stopped, and the position may be filled. The released employee shall have priority consideration, before other applicants, for any job vacancy for which that person is qualified when that person is certified by medical authority to return to work with no medical or physical limitations. Prior to being released, the employee shall be examined by a licensed medical professional beginning in the tenth month of absence to determine the extent of the employee's incapacity.

3.

A permanent civil service employee subject to disciplinary action may be placed on administrative leave pursuant to Section 3.16.120 of this Code.

(Ord. O-41-95 § 1 (part); Ord. O-20-88 § 1; prior code § 7-18(b))

(Ord. No. O-31-15 Amended, § I, 7-27-2015)