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With a recommendation by the Chief of Police and approval by the Human Resources Manger, the City Manager may extend the leave for up to an additional thirty (30) days. In unusual circumstances involving catastrophic illness, the City Manager may, upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police and Human Resources Manger, extend a leave of absence without pay up to but not exceeding one year from the date of disability. The term medical disability includes all temporary medical disabilities including pregnancy, childbirth and associated medical conditions. Such request for medical -eave will be considered only upon provision of a physician's statement in the same format utilized for Family Medical Leave (FMLA). 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 extended medical leave shall be required to provide a physician's release to return to duty. 13.3 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. 13.4 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. Employees shall notify the Division Commander or his/her designee, of such a subpoena as soon as feasible. 13.5 Military Leave Militazy leave shall be granted in accordance with the provisions of State or Federal law. 13.6 Return from Leave Upon the expiration of a regulazly approved leave, the employee shall be reinstated in the position held at the time the leave was granted. In the event the approved leave exceeds ninety (90) calendar days for medical leaves or thirty (30) calendar days for all other leaves, the employee may not be guaranteed his/her specific assignment or work schedule. Failure on the part of an employee on leave to report promptly at its expiration shall be cause for discipline up to and including dismissal. 15