CONFIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION OF SANTA ANA (CASA) (2022-2025)

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ARTICLE XXI 21.0 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 21.1 The City agrees to distribute Association membership pamphlets to bargaining unit employees at the new employee orientation sessions conducted by the City. 21.2 Catastrophic Leave Donation. In order to assist employees otherwise granted leave of absence without pay by the City Manager because of a catastrophic, non -industrial medical condition or injury, the City and Association agree to implement a Catastrophic Leave Donation Program. Nothing herein shall be construed to alter City policies and procedures as provided in the Charter or ordinances of the City of Santa Ana or other provisions of this MOU with regard to granting unpaid leaves of absence. The Catastrophic Leave benefit will be provided for non -industrial injury or sickness only. The leave shall cover the uncompensated time prior to the employee's becoming eligible for Long Term Disability (L.T.D.) benefits. Any remaining Catastrophic Leave benefit will be used to supplement L.T.D. benefit payments to ensure an employee continues to receive their full salary continuation between both benefits. A. Guidelines. It shall be understood that all donations under this procedure are voluntary and subject to taxation for the recipient. Employees may donate vacation or compensatory time or one (1) in lieu holiday to the eligible employee. In no event shall sick leave be donated. 2. Employees shall be provided a two (2) week period to submit donations. Donations received after this two (2) week period shall not be processed. The two (2) week period for each case shall be designated by the Department Head or their designee as provided herein below. 3. All donations must be made in two (2) hour increments and a maximum of eight (8) hours per donor, except in lieu holidays must be for eight (8) hours. 4. Any authorization of donations not made in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 21.2(C)(2), will not be processed. 5. All donations shall be irrevocable. 6. In the event the recipient returns to work before leave donations have been exhausted, any balance on the books shall be accrued by the recipient and designated as sick leave and may be used pursuant to Section 11.1. B. Eligibility. Regular, full-time employees shall be eligible for Catastrophic Leave Donations if the following criteria are met: CONFIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION OF SANTA ANA (CASA) MOU: JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 Page 65