RECOMMENDATION from Fire Chief for Extension of Injury on Duty Leave for Engineer Operator EMT Robert Reyes.
Request approval for injury on duty leave (Salary Continuation) extension for Engineer Operator EMT Robert Reyes.
Specific Explanation:
Engineer Operator EMT Robert Reyes was first injured on duty, May 20, 2018 while driving an emergency lights and sirens ambulance. The vehicle was struck head on by another vehicle, resulting in Engineer Operator EMT Robert Reyes having multiple bodily injures that caused him to be off for an extended period.
Engineer Operator EMT Robert Reyes was approved for initial 1-year injury leave beginning May 21, 2018. Mr. Reyes completed one year of injury leave on May 21, 2019. After the initial year, City Council approval is required. As such, this request is to approve the third request of leave beginning November 17, 2019 through February 17, 2020, which will result in the amount of $5,545.92.
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Sam Pena Jane Cheeks
Fire Chief Human Resources Director