§ VII. Personal or administrative leave of absence and leave without pay.

A.

An active, regular employee may be granted, under certain conditions judged by the director of human resources on a case-by-case basis, a leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days. If an employee requests a personal leave they will be required to use any and all paid leave available consistent with the personal leave request before leave without pay will be granted. Extensions of an approved leave of absence without pay may also be granted in thirty (30) day increments approved by the city administrator on a case-by-case basis. During an approved leave of absence without pay, an employee may only engage in gainful occupation with the prior written approval of the director of human resources. If an approved leave of absence without pay is granted, the employee will be subject to inactive status as defined above in section II, paragraph D.(5).

B.

Paid leave must always be exhausted prior to any voluntary leave without pay being granted. Leave without pay requests up to five (5) working days may be approved by the department director. Leave without pay requests of greater than five (5) working days will be considered to be a request for a personal leave of absence as defined in subsection A. above.

C.

Employees may be placed on administrative leave as determined necessary by the department director on a case by case basis in consultation with the director of human resources. Administrative leave may be used for department related issues such as an investigation or review process, or departmental needs. Administrative leave will be no longer than thirty (30) days without city administrator approval. Employees on administrative leave will be paid their regular rate of pay during leave.