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ORDINANCE NS-2232 337 <br />Page 35 <br /> <br /> In the event the employee responds and the department head <br />determines to proceed under this section, the department head shall <br />request that the clerk of the council appoint a hearing officer to <br />determine the accuracy of the facts. The hearing officer's factual <br />determination shall be final and binding on the department head and <br />employee. <br /> <br />Sec. 9-140. Same--Authorized--Maximums. <br /> <br /> Absence without pay not to exceed five (5) consecutive working <br />days, or two and one-half (2 1/2) consecutively scheduled working <br />shifts for uniformed members of the fire department assigned to the <br />twenty-four (24) hour shift schedule, may be authorized by an <br />employee's department head. Absence without pay not to exceed <br />fifteen (15) calendar days may be authorized by the department head <br />with the approval of the city manager. Such absences may be <br />authorized only if in the judgment of the department head they <br />serve the best interest of the city. <br /> <br />Sec. 9-141. Same--Same--Granting. <br /> <br /> Upon receipt of a written request from an employee having <br />regular status and action by the appropriate department head <br />recommending approval of the request, the city manager may grant a <br />leave of absence not to exceed six (6) months for illness of the <br />employee, or of a member of the employee's immediate family <br />residing in the employee's household, requires that the employee <br />move from the vicinity of the city as a remedial health measure and <br />a designated physician indicates that such removal from the city is <br />necessary and will not be required for longer than six (6) months. <br /> <br />Sec. 9-142. Same--Same--Return from. <br /> <br /> An employee returning to duty with the city shall inform the <br />department head and executive director of personnel services of his <br />or her intention at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the <br />expiration of the six (6) month period, or shorter period if the <br />full six (6) months is not taken. Upon receipt of such notice, the <br />department head concerned will take steps necessary to restore the <br />employee to the former or comparable position. <br /> <br /> q <br /> <br />0 <br /> <br />Sec. 9-143. Military leave--Proof of orders; reinstatement. <br /> <br /> An employee shall be granted military leave if he or she <br />furnishes the executive director of personnel services satisfactory <br />proof of his or her orders to report for duty. Upon return and upon <br />showing of proof of actual service pursuant to such orders, he or <br />she will be reinstated as provided by law. <br /> <br />35 <br /> <br /> <br />