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ITEM NO. 0 5 <br />STAFF <br />Ipp *ATE <br />DATE: JANUARY 19, 2010 <br />TO: HONORABLE MAYOR ANDCITY <br />FROM: ROD FOSTER, CITY MANAKER <br />PREPARED BY: BOB MILLER, POLICE CHIEF <br />SUBJECT: EMPLOYEE LEAVE OF <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />It is recommended that the City Council approve the leave of absence for Sergeant Von Eric <br />Miller. <br />GOAL STATEMENT <br />This action supports the City's goal of providing a safe, supportive and nurturing work <br />environment. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Sergeant Von Eric Miller, an employee of 21 years, is requesting a leave of absence beginning <br />on February 1, 2010, for up to one year. He is requesting this leave of absence so that he may <br />complete the recruitment and training process and serve a 12 month assignment as an <br />international police officer. Sgt. Miller is also requesting that he be allowed to cash out two <br />hundred hours from his sick leave bank. <br />Although we have had no similar leaves of absence in the past, we did assist one officer who was <br />called back to active duty and is currently stationed in Afghanistan. <br />ISSUES/ANALYSIS <br />This leave of absence will create a vacancy in a cover sergeant position in the police department. <br />The department has made adjustments to fill the void. Sgt. Miller will be obtaining education <br />and assisting in the training of international police forces. Staff anticipates Sgt. Miller bringing <br />valuable international policing techniques and information back to the department upon <br />completion of his assignment. <br />