HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.E.3. Unpaid Leave of Absence
CITY OF SHAKO PEE 5.13,3..-
Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mark McNeill, City Administrator CONSENT
SUBJECT: Unpaid Leave of Absence
DATE: March 15,2006
INTRODUCTION:
The Council is asked to authorize a 90 day unpaid leave of absence for a City employee.
BACKGROUND:
We have had a request from a City employee for an unpaid leave of absence due to a
medical disability. (Confidentially requirements prohibit releasing the employee's
name). Section V.J(2) of the City's Personnel Policy states:
"The City Council may extend such (unpaid) leave to a maximum of one year if
the employee is disabled, or where the City Council finds extraordinary
circumstances warrants such extension. Benefits including vacation leave, sick
leave, holidays or other of indirect compensation will not accrue during an unpaid
leave of absence."
The employee in question has been absent since the end of October, 2005. By the March
21 st City Council meeting, all accrued leaves have been exhausted. The employee's
doctor estimates another six weeks before the employee is able to return to work. In
order to provide an additional cushion in the event of an unforeseen delay, I am
recommending a 90 day unpaid leave of absence. If the employee is able to retumto
work prior to that time, the unpaid leave would obviously stop at that time.
RELATIONSHIP TO VISIONING:
This is a Housekeeping Item, Goal 6.
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that a90 day unpaid leave of absence be granted.
ACTION REQUIRED:
If the Council concurs, it should, by motion, authorize a 90 day unpaid leave of absence
for the employee in question, due to a medical disability. Such leave would be effective
as of the date of approval by Council. U4i2~JJJJ1i
Mark McNeill
City Administrator
Cc: Marilyn Remer
Kris Wilson