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The CityCity requires a medical certificate attesting to the employee's fitness for duty prior to the <br />employee being allowed to return to work. The fitness for duty report must be based on the <br />particular health condition(s) for which the leave was approved and must address whether the <br />employee can perform the essential functions of the job. The Human ResourcesHuman Resources <br />ManagerAdministrative Services Director may consult with a physician or other expert to <br />determine reasonable accommodations for any employee who is a "qualified disabled" employee <br />under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If a fitness=for duty certification is required, the <br />GityCity may deny reinstatement until it is provided. <br />6.6 Bone Marrow Donation Leave <br />State law provides for paid leaves of absence oo-ai3 employee who works an average of at least <br />20 hours per week and witl,seeks to undergo a medical procedure to donate bone marrow. _The <br />length of the leave shall not exceed 40 work hours unless otherwise agreed to by the GityCity. <br />Bone Marrow Leave is not chargeable against accrued vacation ,A4 sick leave or compensatory <br />time off. The GityCity may require certification from the treating physician regarding the purpose <br />and length duration of the leave requested by the employee. <br />6.7 Temporary Light Duty <br />Consistent with public service needs, the GityCity may assign light duty to employees who are <br />temporarily unable to fully perform all work duties. The GityCity reserves the sole right to <br />determine, on a case -by -case basis, whether light duty will be assigned and, if assigned, what <br />duties the employee will be expected to perform. Theand the duration of the assignment, which <br />cannot exceed four weeks without the GityCity Administrator's approval. The City does not <br />guarantee that any light duty will be available and is under no obligation to create a new position <br />to accommodate any employee's inability to perform the essential functions of their job. Police <br />Department and Fire Department employees are not eligible for light duty assignments unless <br />approved by the Department Head and the Administrative Services Director. <br />The procedure for applying for a light duty assignment iswill be as follows: <br />When an employee is unable to fully perform provide full performance of all assigned work <br />duties, the employee may request light duty by submitting a written request to the <br />Administrative Services Director.- Th request chall be accompanied by the treating <br />physician's medical certification indicating diagnosis, current treatment, and the extent and <br />duration of any work restrictions. <br />• <br />The City may require an independent evaluation conducted by a physician selected by <br />the GityCity to verify the diagnosis, current treatment, work restrictions and expected <br />length of disability. <br />• <br />• Determinations Decisions regarding light duty assignments will be made on a department - <br />by -department, case -by -case basis. The Administrative Services Director, in consultation <br />with the Department Head, will consider such factors as public service needsz ana <br />budgetary consideration, the need for work which maythat can be assigned as light duty, the <br />581Page <br />tormatted: Not Highlight <br />Cformatted: Not Highlight <br />