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Section 11. leaves of Absence <br /> 11.1 moral leave <br /> Any regular or probationary employee may upon written <br /> request to the Department Head and the Personnel <br /> Director, be granted by the City Manager a leave of <br /> absence without pay, for a period not to exceed three <br /> (3) months. The written request must state the reasons <br /> for the 1 . The Department Head may grant a regular <br /> or probationary employee a leave of absence without pay, <br /> for a period not to exceed one (1) calendar week. Said <br /> leaves shall be reported to the Personnel Director. <br /> During said leave, an employee shall not accrue vacation <br /> or sick leave benefits or be eligible for holidays, nor <br /> shall such time be considered as service time. <br /> 11.2 Estel>ded Medical leave <br /> Any regular or probationary employee who is temporarily <br /> disabled form work due to a medical condition may be <br /> upon written request to the Department Head and the <br /> Personnel Director, be granted by the City Manager, a <br /> leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed <br /> three (3) months beyond the exhaustion of any accrued <br /> sick and vacation leave. With a recommendation by the <br /> Department Head to and approval by the Personnel <br /> Director, the City Manager may extend the leave for up <br /> to an additional thirty (30) days. <br /> The term medical disability includes all temporary <br /> medical disabilities including pregnancy, childbirth and <br /> associated medical conditions. Total approved paid and <br /> unpaid time away from work because of medical disability <br /> prior to and after the birth of a child, shall not <br /> exceed one hundred twenty (120) days. An employee no <br /> longer disabled because of pregnancy, childbirth or <br /> associated medical conditions may apply for additional <br /> unpaid leave time for the care of the child under the <br /> provisions of Section 11.1 above. <br /> Such request for medical leave will be considered only <br /> upon provision of a physician's statement attesting to <br /> said disability. <br /> During extended medical leave, an employee shall not <br /> accrue vacation or sick leave benefits or be eligible <br /> for holidays, nor shall such time be considered as <br /> service time. <br /> Any employee returning from medical leave shall be <br /> required to provide a physician's release to return <br /> to duty. <br /> Memorandum of Understanding <br /> Page 11 <br />