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18 Section 11. Leaves 11.1 Leave of Absence The City Managers may grant a full-time regular employee a leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed three (3) months. After three (3) months, the leave of absence may be extended if so authorized by the Department. No such leave shall be granted except in writing stating the reasons for the requested leave. Upon expiration of the leave the employee shall be reinstated in the position held at the time the leave was granted. Failure on the part of an employee on leave to report to work promptly at its expiration or within a reasonable time after notice to return to duty, shall be cause for discipline. The Fire Chief may grant a full-time regular employee a leave of absence without pay for one (1) calendar week. During unpaid leave, an employee shall not accrue vacation or sick leave benefits, nor shall said time be considered service time. Holiday in lieu payments for which an employee would otherwise be eligible shall be adjusted on a pro-rata basis to reflect an employee's leave time. 11.2 Jury Service Leave Employees who are summoned for jury service in state or federal court shall receive their regular pay for all time they are necessarily absent from work in order to satisfy their jury service. The City may require proof of the time spent in such jury service as a condition of receiving the time off with pay and any monies received by the employee for their jury service shall be remitted to the City. Employees who are released from jury service and are not required to return for additional jury service the following day shall report directly to work to complete the remainder of their shift or workday. Employees who are required to serve as jurors shall not have their regular starting and ending work times changed as a result of jury service. 11.3 Leaves Resulting from Subpoena A. Employees subpoenaed or called to appear as a witness in an administrative or legal proceeding about a work-related matter shall be granted time off with pay for all time necessarily spent in compliance of the subpoena or request to testify, including travel time, waiting time and time spent testifying as a witness. B. Employees subpoenaed or called to appear as a witness on behalf of the City or Department during their off-duty hours shall receive compensation as hours worked in accordance with Section 7 of this MOU for all time necessarily spent in compliance of the subpoena or request to testify, including travel time, waiting time and time spent testifying as a witness. 11.4 Military Leave Military leave shall be granted in accordance with the provisions of law. All employees entitled to military leave shall give the Fire Chief an opportunity within the limits of military regulations to determine when such leave shall be taken accommodate the request for leave. 11.5 Family, Medical and Pregnancy Disability Leave The City will abide by all federal and state family, medical and pregnancy disability leave laws. Page 295 of 674