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This provision does not apply if the family sickness or disability or the employee's bereavement occurs while the employee is on vacation leave. An employee eligible for temporary disability payments may use accumulated sick leave in order to maintain his/her regular income; provided, however, that the employee shall be allowed a credit against sick leave to the extent that temporary disability payments are retained by the City. In order to receive compensation while absent on sick leave the employee shall notify his/her immediate supervisor or the Personnel Director prior to or within one hour after the time set for beginning his/her daily duties or as may be specified by the Department Head. When absence is for more than eight (8) hours, the employee may be required to file a physician's certificate or a personal affidavit with the Personnel Director stating the cause of the absence. A physician's certificate may also be required for an absence of less than eight (8) hours when an employee is disciplined for attendance as set forth in Section 26.1. Section 14. Leaves of Absence 14.1 ~ Employees shall be eligible for family leave in accordance with the State "Family Rights Act of 1991," and the "Federal Family and Medical Leave Act 1993." 14.2 P_tta.0.11aLL.~.a~ Any regular or probationary employee may upon written request to his/her Department Head and the Personnel Director, be granted by the City Manager a leave of absence without pay for unique personal reasons for a period not to exceed three (3) months. The written request must state the reasons for the leave. 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 Personnel Director. 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. 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 Personnel Director, 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. - 16-