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accrued vacation must normally be used before an unpaid leave of absence will be approved. To qualify for an unpaid leave of absence, an employee need not have all sick leave earned. However, leave without pay for purposes other than medical leave, child care, or work-related injuries will be at the convenience of the City. 10-3 Eligibility Decisions on unpaid leave of absence requests will normally take into consideration the ernployee's performance, length of service and the general interest of the City. a.) Medical Leave. 1. A regular employee who has completed the initial training period and is unable to work because of illness or injury and who has exhausted all accrued sick leave Gfe€Iit may, upon request, be granted a medical leave of absence without pay up to six (6) months. The City, at its discretion, rnay renew such leave. 2. All requests for medical leaves, and for renewal of such leave, rnust be accompanied by a doctor's certificate verifying the existence of the illness, injury or disability for which rnedicalleave is requested with the expected duration of the absence. 3. The employee may not return to the job until the City receives certification by the examining doctor that the employee is medically able to perform the job. If the employee is determined to be qualified disable ernployee in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, (ADA), the examining doctor will attest to whether the employee is medically able to perform the essential requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations. The department head may consult with a physician or other medical expert to determine reasonable accommodations. 4. The City will continue to pay the employer's portion of health insurance premiums during an approved medical leave for up to six @ months.