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To: Mayor Hicks and City CounciJmernbers
From: Melanie Mesko Lee
Date: September 26, 2007
Re: Request for Unpaid Leave of Absence
Council Action Requested:
Approve an unpaid leave of absence for Karen Brewer, effective September 27, 2007, for a period
of sixty days.
Bac~und Information
Police Clerical Karen Brewer has been placed on FMLA for care of a serious medical condition.
FMLA is job-protected leave for up to 12 weeks for qualifying employees. Karen's FMLA leave
started September 24, 2007. Her accumulated leave was exhausted, and she will be intermittently
taking leave for care ofa serious medical condition. Per the City's Personnel Policy, the City
Administrator can approve an unpaid leave of absence up to 10 days. Dave Osberg has
administratively approved Karen Brewer's unpaid leave of absence, once her accrued leave was
exhausted the week of September 24, 2007. Staff is recommending Council approval of an
unpaid leave of absence for a period of 60 days, through. November 26, 2007. Based on Ms.
Brewer's medical conditio~ status ofFMLA balance, and accrued leave balance, additional
requests may be forthcoming.
If you have any questions about this memo or staff's recommendation, please let me know.
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