(A) Upon successful completion of six months of continuous employment with the city, an employee may request to use accrued personal leave for non-medical purposes at any time that will not be detrimental to department operations and subject to the approval of the Department Director. Prior to completion of six months of continuous employment with the city an employee may be granted personal leave benefits for non-medical purposes, as determined by the Department Director and approved by the City Manager.
(B) Accrued personal leave may be used when the employee is sick or injured. Any absence on personal leave for medical purposes may be required to be certified by a licensed medical professional.
(C) At least 80 hours of personal leave must be used after the first complete calendar year worked and every calendar year thereafter pursuant to § 3.52.050(A).
(Ordinance No. 97-17)
(D) Personal leave does not accrue until the end of each pay period. Personal leave may not be used before the personal leave has accrued. Personal leave that will accrue during any particular pay period may not be used during the pay period in which the personal leave will accrue.
(Ordinance No. 97-17; Am. Ord. 99-01, passed 3-9-99)