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otherwise already approved through the tuition reimbursement program. Employees are expected to return to work immediately following completion of courses. In addition, the employee's leave balances shall be taken into account in the City Manager's consideration of the request. The City Manager will also consider the City's ability to get the work tasks accomplished in the employee's absence. During said leave, an employee shall not accrue vacation or sick leave benefits or be eligible for holidays, nor shall such time be considered as service time. The Department Head may grant a regular or probationary employee leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed one (1) calendar week. Said leaves shall be reported to the designated Assistant City Manager. 14.3 Extended Medical Leave Any regular or probationary employee who is temporarily disabled from work due to a medical condition may, upon written request to the Department Head and the designated Assistant City Manager, be granted by the City Manager, a leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed six (6) months beyond the exhaustion of any accrued sick leave. The term medical disability includes all temporary medical disabilities including pregnancy, childbirth and associated medical conditions. Such request for medical leave will be considered only upon provision of a physician's statement attesting to said disability. During extended medical leave, an employee shall not accrue vacation or sick leave benefits or be eligible for holidays, nor shall such time be considered as service time. Any employee returning from medical leave shall be required to provide a physician's release to return to duty. 14.4 Jury Leave Every employee of the City who is called or required to serve as a juror shall be entitled to leave from his/her duties with the City during the period of such service or while necessarily being present in court as a result of such call. The employee shall be paid the difference between his/her full salary and any payment received by him/her, except travel pay, for such duty. 14.5 Leaves Resulting from Subpoena Leave of absence with pay shall be granted to a person while going to and from court and answering a subpoena as a witness. The employee shall be paid the difference between his/her full salary and any payment received by him/her, except travel pay, for such duty. _21 -