3. 3.
   Employees who miss work as a result of a work-related injury shall be responsible for keeping their supervisor apprised of their recovering status and an expected return to work date.
4. 4.
   Any documents received by the employee related to a work-related injury should be forwarded immediately to the Personnel Department.

Section 8.17 – Temporary Light Duty. During those situations where, as a result of an illness, injury or other condition, an employee may be limited to the type of work they can perform, there may be temporary light-duty on a full or part-time basis under the following conditions:

1. 1.
   Any employee desiring to be considered for temporary light duty must have an attending physician's statement specifically outlining the conditions and limitations placed on the duties the employee can perform. In addition, the statement should also include an estimated length of time in which the limitations will continue.
2. 2.
   A physician may be appointed by the City to examine the employee. If the physician concurs with the limitations placed on the employee, the City will then ascertain if it has temporary light duty work available.
3. 3.
   Light duty work shall be assigned only within the employee's department and only if in the opinion of the Department Head such work is available and of value to the City.
4. 4.
   All temporary light duty must be approved by the City Manager upon recommendation by the Department Head and the Personnel Officer.

This policy does not obligate or require the City to provide an employee with light duty. It merely provides a framework within which a determination can be made on whether or not an employee would be eligible for temporary light duty work.

Section 8.18 - Other Absence. Employees who are going to be absent from work on a non-scheduled basis shall notify their immediate supervisor at least thirty (30) minutes prior to the start of the normally scheduled work period. Any unauthorized absence shall be without pay, as allowed by law, and may result in suspension, termination, or other disciplinary action. An employee who is absent without leave for three (3) consecutive working days will be considered as having voluntarily resigned, in accordance with other applicable state and federal laws.

ARTICLE 9 – ALLOWANCES

Section 9.1 - Car Allowance. Whenever a City employee uses his or her private automobile in the conduct of official City business, the employee shall receive a mileage allowance equal to the Internal Revenue Service optional mileage allowance. Such use must be authorized in advance by completing a Mileage Reimbursement Form which must be signed by the Department Head and the City Manager before being forwarded to the Finance Department. City owned vehicles may not be driven home without previous