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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: DON PENMAN, INTERIM CITY MANAGER
FROM: TANYA BRAGG, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND RISK MANAGEMENT
DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY – COMMUNITY SERVICE
OFFICER
SUMMARY:
An employee serving as a Community Service Officer has been off work on approved family medical and
disability leave since February 27, 2017. Their 12 weeks of approved leave under the Family and Medical Leave
Act (FMLA) ended on May 22, 2017; however, the employee continues to be off work on short-term disability
until September 12, 2017, or until such time the employee is released to work from their doctor. At this time, the
employee has exhausted all leave balances and the employee is requesting a leave of absence without pay as
provided for under Azusa Civil Service Rules, Section 6.8.2. This action authorizes a leave of absence without
pay.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following action:
1) Approve an employee’s request for a leave of absence without pay through no later than February 27,
2018, in accordance with Azusa Civil Service Rules, Section 6.8.1.
DISCUSSION:
A Community Service Officer has been off-work on extended leave. This employee has exhausted all available
leave balances and is requesting an unpaid leave of absence. In accordance with Azusa Civil Service Rules,
Section 6.8.1., the City Manager may grant a leave of absence without pay to any employee, upon
recommendation of the Department Head, for a period not to exceed five (5) days. The City Council, upon
recommendation of the City Manager, may grant a leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed one
year.
Employee has submitted the appropriate written request with the Human Resources Department to continue leave
of absence without pay.
APPROVED
COUNCIL MEETING
9/18/2017
Leave of Absence without Pay
September 18, 2017
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FISCAL IMPACT:
This extension would not result in any cost over what was budgeted for the 2017/2018 fiscal year budget.
Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
Traci Bailey Tanya Bragg
Human Resources Technician Director of Human Resources
and Risk Management
Reviewed and Approved: Reviewed and Approved:
Louie F. Lacasella Don Penman
Senior Management Analyst Interim City Manager