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• • • AGENDA ITEM 4A STAFF MEMBER Daniel Tesch, Director of Administration DATE 9 July 2000 SUBJECT Twenty -Seven month Leave of Absence for Shawn Silvera VOTE REQUIRED 3/5 BACKGROUND Officer Shawn Silvera and his wife have accepted positions with the Peace Corps in Honduras, and will be departing 24 July 2001. This is a two-year assignment, with the Silveras returning in the fall of 2003. Shawn has requested the city grant him an unpaid leave of absence in order that he may return to the police department after his Peace Corp assignment. The city council would have to make an exception to our current leave of absence policy. It is the recommendation of Linda Waite Smith, and Chief Pecchia that an exception be made to our current policy, and offer a twenty -seven month leave of absence to officer Silvera. Shawn has been an asset to the department, both on the street and behind the scenes with his knowledge of computers and our computer network. The experience that Shawn will acquire in Honduras, specifically increased knowledge of the Spanish language, would be of value to Lino Lakes as our community continues to diversify. As this is not a single incumbent position, our plan would be to replace Shawn when he leaves this summer. We would reincorporate him back into the department when he returns, given a vacancy exists in 2003. It is assumed that continued growth of the community would merit at least one new officer that year. Shawn understands however, there are no guarantees. OPTIONS 1. Agree to Officer Silvera's request for a twenty seven -month leave of absence. 2. Deny his request. RECOMMENDATION Number One.