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<br /> <br />To: Mayor Hicks and City CounciJmernbers <br />From: Melanie Mesko Lee <br />Date: September 26, 2007 <br />Re: Request for Unpaid Leave of Absence <br /> <br />Council Action Requested: <br />Approve an unpaid leave of absence for Karen Brewer, effective September 27, 2007, for a period <br />of sixty days. <br /> <br />Bac~und Information <br />Police Clerical Karen Brewer has been placed on FMLA for care of a serious medical condition. <br />FMLA is job-protected leave for up to 12 weeks for qualifying employees. Karen's FMLA leave <br />started September 24, 2007. Her accumulated leave was exhausted, and she will be intermittently <br />taking leave for care ofa serious medical condition. Per the City's Personnel Policy, the City <br />Administrator can approve an unpaid leave of absence up to 10 days. Dave Osberg has <br />administratively approved Karen Brewer's unpaid leave of absence, once her accrued leave was <br />exhausted the week of September 24, 2007. Staff is recommending Council approval of an <br />unpaid leave of absence for a period of 60 days, through. November 26, 2007. Based on Ms. <br />Brewer's medical conditio~ status ofFMLA balance, and accrued leave balance, additional <br />requests may be forthcoming. <br /> <br />If you have any questions about this memo or staff's recommendation, please let me know. <br /> <br />(;1111 01 Hastings · 101 foUI1/'I Street East · Ha&.lInes. MN 55033-1955 .1):651-480-2350 · f:651-431-+082 . WlWi.Cl.hastlngs.mn.us <br />