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10.9 Industrial Leave. A. Each affected "safety -member" employee covered by the provisions of Labor Code Section 4850 who is compelled to be absent from duty because of an illness or injury covered by the State of California Worker's Compensation Insurance and Safety Act shall, in lieu of temporary disability compensation payable under the aforementioned Act, continue to be paid his or her normal salary and accrue other benefits in accordance with the provisions of Labor Code Section 4850. B. Any period of time during which an employee is required to be absent from his or her position by reason of an industrial injury or industrial illness for which he or she is entitled to receive Compensation shall not be considered a break in continuous service for the purpose of his or her right to salary adjustments or to the accrual of vacation and seniority. C. In consideration for the City agreeing to provide a sick leave payoff in an amount equal to two-thirds (2/3) of up to 200 unused days upon service retirement or separation after twenty --five (25) years or more of service (Article X, Section 10.1K) of a deceased retiree's cash share of contributions made to a post --retirement health insurance premium continuation account (Article X, Section 10.1K, Subsection 2 a.i.), new members of the Association appointed on or after July 1, 1987, will not have the "right" enjoyed by a current member who might become disabled to defer his disability retirement date until after all accrued sick leave has been exhausted rather than accepting an up -front Jump sum payment in lieu thereof and an earlier retirement date but will be required to accept a lump sum payment for any unused sick leave in lieu of deferring his/her disability retirement date until after all accrued sick leave has been exhausted. 10.10 Administrative Leave Policy. The City Manager is authorized to grant, at his or her discretion, paid or unpaid administrative leave for employees covered by this Agreement. 10.11 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 the Association agree to implement a Catastrophic Leave Donation Procedure. 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 Agreement with regard to granting unpaid leaves of