Upon determination by a physician advising the City that the employee is permanently and totally incapable of performing the necessary functions of his classification, that employee, with the assistance of the City, shall immediately begin processing application forms for a disability retirement.

Upon confirmation by the State that an injury or illness qualifies the employee for a disability retirement, the employee shall notify the City Manager immediately by letter of his or her intent to resign. The employee may receive compensation for all unused sick leave of sixty (60) days or more, on a ratio of one day's pay or each three days of sick leave. If an employee has accumulated one hundred twenty (120) days of sick leave or more, his or her beneficiary will be compensated at retirement or death at one day's pay for each two (2) days of sick leave, on the same terms as outlined above, but in place of the formula outlined above.

Any vacation earned by an employee and unused shall be paid to that employee at the time of a disability retirement on the basis of one day's pay for each day of accumulated vacation.

Section 12.6 – Position Requirements. An employee who becomes unable to meet the physical, licensing or certificate requirements of his or her position may be terminated from employment upon recommendation from the Department Head and approval of the City Manager.

ARTICLE 13 – GENERAL CONDUCT

Section 13.1 – Citizen Relations. The goodwill and confidence of our citizens is essential to effective government and providing quality services. Therefore, all city employees are to:

• Deal fairly and honestly with all citizens.
• Handle citizen requests promptly.
• Exercise tact, patience and courtesy at all times.
• Protect each citizen’s right to privacy and confidentiality.
• Ensure that each citizen receives full value in every service the city provides.

Section 13.2 – Attendance, Absence and Tardiness.

1. Except for illness or emergencies, employees not on authorized leave are expected to be at work each scheduled workday. Any employee who is unable to report to work shall inform his or her supervisor at least 30 minutes prior to his or her scheduled starting time, unless circumstances make such reporting impossible.
2. Any employee who does not report to work as scheduled and fails to notify his or her supervisor of an absence prior to his or her scheduled starting time shall be