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reasonable portion of the shift remains for completion. Any worker, except Communications Dispatchers, <br /> required to serve as a juror for more than two weeks shall have the option of adjusting his/her regular <br /> starting or quitting time as a result of being called for jury service. Communications Dispatchers working <br /> swing or grave shifts, required to serve as a juror for more than one day, will have the option of adjusting <br /> his/her starting or quitting time. <br /> 20.9 Personal Business Leave <br /> 20.9.1 A full-time worker shall be entitled to a maximum of two (2) days per year for Personal Business <br /> Leave without loss of pay. Such leave shall be deducted from accrued sick leave, and may be <br /> taken in increments of one (1) hour. Personal business leave shall be prorated for part-time <br /> workers who work a minimum of twenty(20) hours per workweek. <br /> 20.9.2 Personal Business is defined as business of urgent and compelling importance which cannot be <br /> taken care of outside of normal working hours and which is not covered under other leave <br /> provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding. <br /> 20.9.3 A worker must secure advance permission for all Personal Business Leave as defined above, and <br /> shall normally notify the Department Head two (2) days before taking this leave, unless an <br /> emergency exists which prohibits the worker from providing such advance notice. <br /> 20.10 Leave of Absence <br /> 20.10.1 Upon written request of a worker, the Personnel Officer may grant a leave of absence without pay <br /> for a period not to exceed one (1)year. Any authorization for a leave of absence without pay shall <br /> be made in writing by the Personnel Officer and the Department Head. <br /> 20.10.2 During an approved leave of absence, the worker shall not engage in gainful employment unless <br /> authorized to do so by written permission of the City. The City may cancel the leave of absence or <br /> terminate any worker who violates the terms and conditions of the written permission for the leave. <br /> 20.11 Leave for Union Business <br /> Any worker who shall hereafter be elected or officially appointed to a full-time paid position in the Union, <br /> which position requires absence from the City's service, shall be granted a leave of absence without pay <br /> therefore, and upon retirement from such position, shall be reinstated; provided, however,that such leave of <br /> absence shall not extend beyond the term of this Memorandum, unless extended by mutual consent. <br /> 20.12 Donation of Leave <br /> Workers covered by this Memorandum of Understanding are eligible to participate in the City's Donation of <br /> Leave Program in accordance with the current Leave Policy. The City will match worker contributions to the <br /> donation of leave bank on a dollar equivalent basis up to an aggregate maximum City contribution of seven <br /> thousand dollars($7,000.00) per fiscal year. <br /> 20.13 Family and Medical Leave <br /> 20.13.1 In accordance with the California Family Rights Act of 1991 and the Family and Medical Leave Act <br /> of 1993, and City policy, qualifying regular part-time and full-time workers with one year or more of <br /> service are entitled to leave. <br /> 35 <br />