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<br />39 <br /> <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 /> <br />20.11 Leave for Union Business <br /> <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 of Understanding unless extended by <br />mutual consent. <br /> <br />20.12 Donation of Leave <br /> <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 /> <br />20.13 Family and Medical Leave <br /> <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 and who has worked at least one thousand two hundred fifty (1,250) hours during the <br />twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the commencement of the leave are entitled to <br />leave. <br /> <br /> <br />ARTICLE 21 - EDUCATIONAL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT, TRAINING, <br />LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES <br /> <br />21.1 Education Expense Reimbursement <br /> <br />21.1.1 In accordance with the City’s Education Reimbursement Policy, regular workers shall be eligible for <br />reimbursement of costs of tuition, registration fees, books and supplies and other educational <br />expenses incurred in connection with enrollment in and successful completion of courses of <br />instruction related to the worker's position of employment with the City or a higher position with the <br />City. <br /> <br />21.1.2 A worker shall be eligible to receive reimbursement not to exceed one thousand five hundred <br />Dollars ($1,500.00) per fiscal year, for reimbursement of tuition for courses taken as part of an <br />accredited college or university degree program, provided that: <br /> <br />A. The courses of instruction require attendance at an accredited junior /community college or <br />university, <br />B. Are part of a curriculum leading to a degree, or given by an accredited institution of learning; <br />C. Are approved in advance of enrollment by the Personnel Officer and the worker's Department <br />Head; and <br />D. The worker successfully completes such course submitted for reimbursement with a grade of <br />"C" or better. <br />6.3.B. - Page 49