(a) Payment for Time Lost. In the event of an injury while in the active discharge of employment with the City, the employee shall be paid as follows:
(1) For the lost time of up to one work week the employee shall receive full pay, with such lost time being charged as injury leave;
(2) For the lost time exceeding one work week, the employee shall receive his/her normal pay for a maximum of eleven additional weeks;
(3) For the lost time exceeding twelve weeks, the employee shall have the option to use his/her sick leave or vacation or be placed on unpaid leave of absence; and
(4) During the time lost due to injury for which the employee is receiving pay from the City, the employee shall not suffer any loss of reduction in hours, shift differential, uniform allowance, uniform maintenance allowance, longevity, holidays, personal days, vacations, sick leave or health insurance.
(b) Lump Sum Payments. Any lump sum payment the City receives from an employees' employment-connected disability for an amount other than reimbursement for payroll shall be awarded to the employee.
(Ord. 2006-145. Passed 9-18-06.)