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ATTY/DOCS-POLICIES/BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES ATTENDANCE POLICY <br />REV: 10-11-2022 RL <br />Page 5 of 5 <br />5. Leaves of Absence <br /> <br />5.1 A leave of absence may be taken for anywhere from one Regular Meeting up to a period <br />not to exceed three (3) months upon following the process identified below. The basis for <br />a leave of absence includes, but is not limited to: <br />i. Medical leave for personal illness or illness of a family member (parent, sibling, <br />spouse, domestic partner, child, half-sibling, stepsibling, parent-in-law, <br />grandparent, grandchild, stepparent, or stepchild) or a close relation not listed <br />herein <br />ii. Required military service <br />iii. Required employment or educational commitment <br />iv. Parental leave <br /> <br />5.2 All members are allowed to take one (1) leave of absence in any Fiscal Year. <br /> <br />5.3 Parental leave and medical leave for any period not to exceed three (3) months may be <br />automatically taken by a BCC member upon written notification to the City Clerk (or, as to <br />members of the Board of Port Commissioners, upon written notification to the Clerk of the <br />Board of Port Commissioners who, in turn, must notify the City Clerk) as soon as the need <br />arises or as is practicable prior to commencement of the actual leave of absence. To the <br />extent possible, the BCC member should provide sixty (60) days advance notice of the leave <br />of absence. <br /> <br />5.4 For all other types of leaves, a request for leave of absence must be submitted in writing to <br />the City Clerk and the Mayor as soon as the need arises or as is practicable prior to <br />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, except with regard to a member of the Board of Port Commissioners, in which <br />case the Mayor will determine whether to grant leave. A determination regarding the leave <br />of absence request will be issued in writing promptly following receipt of the request. <br /> <br />5.5 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 Sand the Mayor prior to the conclusion of the initial leave of absence. The City Clerk, <br />in consultation with the Mayor, will determine whether to grant the extension except with <br />regard to a member of the Board of Port Commissioners, in which case the Mayor will <br />determine whether to grant an extension. A determination regarding the extension request <br />will be issued in writing promptly following receipt of the request. An extension of a leave <br />of absence for up to an additional three (3) months, for a total uninterrupted leave not to <br />exceed six (6) months, may be granted to the BCC member. <br /> <br />5.6 Any absences beyond the approved leave of absence timeframe will be recorded and <br />subject to the determinations outlined in Section 3 – Excused Absences and Section 4 – <br />Unexcused Absences. <br />9.B. - Page 53 of 53 <br />209