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the cause of his absence, the department head may restore him to <br /> his position, with the City Manager' s approval . <br /> Section 7 . Authorized Absence Without Pay. Absence without pay <br /> not to exceed five (5) consecutive working days, may be authorized <br /> by the department head. Absence without pay not to exceed fifteen <br /> (15) calendar days may be authorized by the department with the <br /> approval of the City Manager. Such absences may be authorized only <br /> if in the judgment of the department head they serve the best <br /> interest of the City. <br /> Section 8 . Authorized Absence Without Pay - Long Term. Upon <br /> receipt of a written request from an employee having permanent <br /> status plus action by the department head recommending approval of <br /> the request, the City Manager may grant a leave of absence for up <br /> to six (6) months for the following reasons only, except as <br /> otherwise provided in these rules : <br /> A. Illness of the employee, or of a member of his or her <br /> immediate family residing in the employee' s household, requires <br /> that the employee move from the vicinity of the City as a remedial <br /> health measure and a designated physician indicates that such <br /> removal from the City is necessary and will not be required for <br /> longer than six (6) months; or <br /> B . The employee has been appointed by another <br /> municipality to a position of greater responsibility in a field of <br /> employment wherein the employee possesses special competence, and <br /> such appointment constitutes an advancement in responsibility and <br /> authority over that required in his/her employment with the City of <br /> Santa Ana. <br /> An employee returning to duty with the City shall inform <br /> the department head and Chief Personnel Officer of his or her <br /> intention at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the <br /> expiration of the six (6) months period or shorter period if the <br /> full six (6) months is not taken. Upon receipt of such notice, the <br /> department head will take steps necessary to restore the employee <br /> to his or her former position. <br /> Section 9 . Administrative Leave . <br /> The City Manager is authorized to grant, at his discretion, <br /> administrative leave with or without pay for permanent employees <br /> if, in his opinion, such a leave is in the interest of the City. <br /> Section 10 . Industrial Leave . <br /> A. Each "safety member" employee covered by the <br /> provisions of Labor Code Section 4850 who is compelled to be absent <br /> from duty because of an illness or injury covered by the State of <br /> California Workers' Compensation Insurance and Safety Act shall, in <br /> 32 <br />