(A) A leave of absence at full or part pay for a period not to exceed 60 working days may be granted to an employee upon the recommendation of the supervising department head and with the written approval of the City Manager to permit an employee to take courses of study which will better equip the employee to perform such employee’s duties.
(B) Educational leave at full or part pay for a period not to exceed nine months may be granted to any employee upon the recommendation of the supervising department head and with the written approval of the City Manager and the City Council.
(C) An employee granted educational leave with pay shall agree to return to the service of the city upon completion of such employee’s training and remain in the employ of the city for a period equal to twice the educational leave which such employee received or reimburse the city for all compensation received while on educational leave.
(Ord. passed 5-17-94; Am. Ord. passed 8-29-09)