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6.A. - Page 7 of 10 <br />Attachment A <br />4-3. Leaves of Absence <br />4-3.1 A leave of absence may be taken anywhere from one Regular Meeting up to a period not <br />to exceed three (3) months upon following the process identified below. The basis for a <br />leave of absence includes, but is not limited to: <br />i. Personal illness or illness of immediate family member (spouse/partner, child, <br />parent) <br />ii. Required military service <br />iii. Parental leave <br />4-3.2 Parental leave for any period not to exceed three (3) months may be automatically taken <br />by a BCC member upon written notification to the City Clerk as soon as the need arises or <br />as is practicable prior to commencement of the actual leave of absence. To the extent <br />possible, the BCC member should provide sixty (60) days advance notice of the leave of <br />absence. <br />4-3.3 For all other types of leaves, a request for leave of absence must be submitted in writing to <br />the City Clerk, with a copy to the Mayor, as soon as the need arises or as is practicable prior <br />to commencement of the actual leave of absence. To the extent possible, the BCC member <br />should submit the request with sixty (60) days advance notice of the requested leave of <br />absence. The City Clerk, in consultation with the Mayor, will determine whether to grant <br />the leave. A determination regarding the leave of absence request will be issued in writing <br />promptly following receipt of the request. <br />4-3.4 Requests to extend any leave of absence, including parental leave, will be considered on a <br />case by case basis. A request to extend a leave must be submitted in writing to the City <br />Clerk, with a copy to the Mayor, prior to the conclusion of the initial leave of absence. The <br />City Clerk, in consultation with the Mayor, will determine whether to grant the extension. <br />A determination regarding the extension request will be issued in writing following receipt <br />of the request. An extension of a leave of absence up to an additional three (3) months, for <br />a total uninterrupted leave not to exceed six (6) months, may be granted to the BCC <br />member. <br />4-3.5 Any absences beyond the approved leave of absence timeframe will be recorded and <br />subject to the determinations outlined in Section 32- (Excused Absences). <br />ATTY/DOCS-POLICIES/BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES ATTENDANCE POLICY <br />REV: 08-21-19 RL <br />Page 4 of 4 <br />16 <br />