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. - In each instancl=, tangible verification must be made available, such as official orders for military duty, doctor's statement for pregnancy, and prolonged illness, etc. An employee on approved military, pregnancy, or prolonged illness leave, shall continue to accrue seniority during such leave; and other genefits such as sick leave, eligibility for pension, vaca- tion benefits, and the like-will be restored to the level they had been at the time the employee took the leave upon the employee returning to City employmE=nt: at the completion of the leave. 5 E-6. ABSENCE WITHOU'I' LEAVE: No City employee may be absent from work without leave without specific permission from- his Department Head or Ci:~ Administrator. When an employee is absent for three continuous days, the employee shall be automatically terminated as a voluntary termination unless unus~al circumstances can be offered as a satisfactory explanation for the absence. S E-IO. INJURY LEAVE: City employees injured while in the performance of their dut:IeS may receive injury leave. Such leave when granted, shall not be charged to vacation or sick leave, up to ~ maximum of thirty daE (30). S E-Il. MATERNITY LEAVE: An employee who becomes pregnant may continue working, if he:r:~ health permits, until the end of her eighth (8th) month of pre<j"nancy, and up until the end of her ninth months (9th) of pregnancy, if a doctor's written permission to do so is submitted to the City. ']~he employee will be granted a maternity leave of absence without pay if she so requests in writing, prior to the initiation of a leave. Sick leave and vacation leave may be used for maternity leave, if desired. The maternity leave of absence may not go beyond six (6) weeks after the birth of the child, unless an extension is grant:ed consistent with State and Federal Law. The employee will be enti,tlE~d to return to her former position {f- she so returns within six (6) weeks of the birth of her child and presents a doctor's statement indicating her fitness to work. S G-I. MANDATOHY RETIREMENT: In the interest of encourag-ing employees to plan for and enjoy their senior citizen years and to promote continual traininl:;f of upcoming employees, employees shall retire from City service at the end of the calendar year durihg which they reach 70 or as is consistent with State and Federal Law. The Ci ty Administrator may ex'tend to any employee I s tenure in the interest of public service, in writing and on a year-by-year basis after an employee reaches the age of 70 and as is consistent with State and Federal Law. ~physical ;=xc~ination may be required for each year the employee works beyond the age of 70. This section does not apply to part-time or temporary help. Any employees retained after age 2Q shall be subject to the following provisions: a. All full time and part-time employees over the age of 70 shall be eligible for whatever h=nefits areavailable to them under the terms of current and future group life and health insurance programs and retirement programs; however, it is understood that such programs often contain special provisions for those employees over age 70 and that the existing programs are subjectto change by the City Council. Employee eligibility shall be subject to each and every condition and requirement of the above listed programs as they exist from time to time. b. Regular full time and part-time employees over the age of 70 shall be entitled to part:icipate in sick leave and vacation time benefits to the same extent as other employees. It is understood that such benefits are also subject to change by the City Council in the course of normal activities of bidding for insurance, retirement and health care benefits. -7-