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<br />Fire Chief with the approval of the City Manager. Such an <br />absence may be authorized only if in the judgment of the <br />Fire Chief it serves the best interest of the City. <br /> <br />11.8 Authorized Absence Without Pay - Long Term. Upon receipt of <br />a written request from an employee having regular status <br />plus action by the Fire Chief recommending approval of the <br />request, the City Manager may grant a leave of absence for <br />up to six (6) months. <br /> <br />An employee returning to duty with the City shall inform the <br />Fire Chief and Executive Director of Personnel Services of <br />his or her intention at least thirty (30) calendar days <br />prior to the expiration of the six (6) month period or <br />shorter period if the full six (6) months is not taken. <br />Upon receipt of such notice, the Fire Chief will take steps <br />necessary to restore the employee to his or her former <br />position. <br /> <br />In addition to the above, the City Manager may <br />further extension not to exceed a total of one <br />leave of absence without pay. <br /> <br />grant a <br />(1) year <br /> <br />11.9 Industrial Leave. <br /> <br />A. Each affected "safety-member" employee covered by the <br />provisions of Labor Code Section 4850 who is compelled to <br />be absent from duty because of an illness or injury <br />covered by the State of California Worker's Compensation <br />Insurance and Safety Act shall, in lieu of temporary <br />disability compensation payable under the aforementioned <br />Act, continue to be paid his or her normal salary and <br />accrue other benefits in accordance with the provisions <br />of Labor Code Section 4850. <br /> <br />B. Any period of time during which an employee is required <br />to be absent from his or her position by reason of an <br />industrial injury or industrial illness for which he or <br />she is entitled to receive compensation shall not be <br />considered a break in continuous service for the purpose <br />of his or her right to salary adjustments or to the <br />accrual of vacation and seniority. <br /> <br />C. In consideration for the City agreeing to provide a sick <br />leave payoff in an amount equal to two-thirds (2/3) of up <br />to 200 unused days upon service retirement or separation <br /> <br />42 <br />