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36 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Appendix B <br />Catastrophic Leave Policy <br />The catastrophic leave program permits employees to donate hours of sick leave or vacation leave for <br />the purpose of providing eligible employees, upon approval, additional 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 working <br />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 leave <br />or vacation leave, and: <br />1. Is ineligible for any city disability income benefits; and <br />2. Has an acceptable sick leave record as determined by the sick leave administrative <br />committee upon the recommendation of the Fire Chief. <br />DONATING SICK LEAVE <br />Employees may donate sick leave, or vacation leave to an eligible employee approved for catastrophic <br />leave upon completion of the necessary form. Donations of sick leave once made are irrevocable. <br />REQUESTING/APPROVING CATASTROPHIC LEAVE <br />Requests for catastrophic leave must be in writing and be accompanied by a physician's certificate <br />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 Union and two representatives designated by the city manager. The committee shall <br />be responsible for reviewing requests for catastrophic leave and determining the requesting employee's <br />eligibility for such leave. The committee shall recommend to the City Manager of Pleasanton if the <br />request should be approved, the number of catastrophic leave hours to be granted, and under what <br />conditions. The Pleasanton City Manager’s decision regarding the request shall be final. (NOTE: Per <br />IRS rules and regulations, all donations received by eligible employees are subject to regular payroll <br />tax deductions.) <br />