(A) The term
SICK LEAVE, as used in this section, means any illness or injury incurred while employee is actually in the service of the city.
(B) This section shall not apply to seasonal workers or employees serving under temporary appointments.
(C) All employees working under the jurisdiction of the agreement shall receive 15 days per year sick leave, accumulative at the rate of one and one-fourth days per month starting with the first month of employment and shall be able to accumulate an unlimited amount of sick leave; except that, the employees of the city’s Fire Department shall receive 126 hours per year sick leave accumulative at the rate of ten and one-half hours per month starting with the first month of employment and shall be allowed to accumulate an unlimited amount of sick leave. In the event the city deems it necessary to have a written statement from the doctor, the employee shall so present it. This is not to be construed that it is necessary to present a doctor’s certificate at all times. The employees are not to abuse the provisions of this section. Over-time shall not be used for sick leave unless accumulated sick leave has been used.
(1960 Code, § 3.30) (Ord. 2681, passed - -; Ord. 3264, passed 12-2-1974; Ord. 4788, passed 11-19-1990)