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Exhibit A <br /> CATASTROPHIC LEAVE POLICY <br /> PURPOSE: <br /> The catastrophic leave program permits employees to donate hours of sick leave, vacation leave <br /> or compensatory time for the purpose of providing eligible employees, upon approval, additional <br /> hours of paid leave. <br /> CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS OR INJURY <br /> A catastrophic illness or injury is a major medical condition that disables the employee from <br /> working for a protracted period of time. <br /> ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE: <br /> An employee who because of a catastrophic illness or injury has exhausted his /her accrued sick <br /> leave, vacation leave, compensatory time, and: <br /> I. Is ineligible for any city disability income benefits; and <br /> 2. Has an acceptable sick leave record as determined by the sick leave <br /> administrative committee upon the recommendation of the employee's <br /> department head. <br /> DONATING SICK LEAVE <br /> Employees may donate sick leave, vacation leave or compensatory time to an eligible employee <br /> approved for catastrophic leave upon completion of the necessary form. Donations of sick leave <br /> once made are irrevocable. <br /> REQUESTING /APPROVING CATASTROPHIC LEAVE <br /> Requests for catastrophic leave must he in writing and be accompanied by a physician's <br /> certificate attesting to the catastrophic illness or injury. <br /> ADMINISTRATION <br /> The catastrophic leave shall be administered by a committee comprised of two representatives <br /> designated by the POA and two representatives designated by the city manager. The committee <br /> shall be responsible for reviewing requests for catastrophic leave and determining the requesting <br /> employee's eligibility for such leave. The committee shall recommend to the city manager if the <br />