(A) Departmental directors may grant leaves of absence, without pay or salary, to employees for job-related reasons, such as further training or study, which will enable employees to perform their usual and customary duties with greater efficiency and expertise, or for a prolonged illness in the family or child birth. Maximum leave is capped at six weeks. Departmental directors shall assure employees that the position, or a similar position, will be restored at the conclusion of the leave, unless the position or job was eliminated by the City Council or state/federal legislation. Sick and vacation leave will not accrue during the absence and insurance coverage will be continued only at the specific request of the employee taking authorized leave of absence. The city will not pay for any portion of the insurance coverage for an employee on authorized leave.
(B) Unpaid leaves of absence shall not exceed six weeks and may be granted by the department head, with approval by the City Manager, on a case-by-case basis.
(Ord. 1061, passed 4-5-21)